[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66757-66758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26611]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bureau


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 July 17, 2013.

DATES: Effective: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, 
Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on July 17, 
2013. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 
2016.

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., 1100 SE 24th 
Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, 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

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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/linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/gaulist.ctt/gaulist.pdf.

    Dated: October 30, 2013.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2013-26611 Filed 11-5-13; 8:45 am]
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