[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 206 (Thursday, October 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 63187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25253]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Certispec Services USA, Inc., as a 
Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Certispec Services USA, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 
CFR 151.13, Certispec Services USA, Inc., 1448 Texas Avenue, Texas 
City, TX 77590, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils 
for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Anyone wishing to employ this entity to 
conduct laboratory analyses and gauger services should request and 
receive written assurances from the entity that it is accredited or 
approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific test or gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries 
regarding the specific test or gauger service this entity is accredited 
or approved to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection by calling (202) 344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to 
[email protected]. Please reference the Web site listed below for a 
complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories.

http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/.

DATES: The accreditation and approval of Certispec Services USA, Inc., 
as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on July 22, 2008. 
The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randall Breaux, Laboratories and 
Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, 202-344-
1060.

    Dated: October 16, 2008.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. E8-25253 Filed 10-22-08; 8:45 am]
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