[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30321-30322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12183]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, 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 SGS North America, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS 
North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils 
for customs purposes for the next three years as of October 17, 2012.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North 
America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
October 17, 2012. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled 
for October 2015.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 7315 S. 76th 
Ave., Bridgeview, IL 60455, 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 
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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/linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/gaulist.ctt/gaulist.pdf

    Dated: April 29, 2013.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2013-12183 Filed 5-21-13; 8:45 am]
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