[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64961-64962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26977]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc. as a 
Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of approval of SGS North America, Inc., Carson, 
California, as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 
151.13, SGS North America, Inc., Carson, California 90746, has been 
approved to gauge and test petroleum and petroleum products, organic 
chemicals and vegetable oils, for customs purposes, in accordance with 
the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13. Anyone wishing to employ 
this entity to conduct laboratory analysis or gauger services should 
request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is 
accredited or approved by the Bureau of 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 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 344-1060. The 
inquiry may also be sent to http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/labs_scientific_svcs/org_and_operations.xml.

DATES: The approval of SGS North America, Inc. as a commercial gauger 
and approved laboratory became effective on May 26, 2011. The first 
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Cousins, Director, Scientific 
Services, Laboratories and Scientific

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Services, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 1331 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, 202-344-1295.

    Dated: August 16, 2011.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services .
[FR Doc. 2011-26977 Filed 10-18-11; 8:45 am]
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