[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7684-7685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02789]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Laboratory Service, Inc., as a 
Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

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ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Laboratory Service, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Laboratory Service, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and 
certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 
September 7, 2011.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Laboratory 
Service, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory became effective 
on September 7, 2011. The next triennial inspection date will be 
scheduled for September 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited 
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, 1331 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 Laboratory Service, Inc., 11731 Port 
Road, Seabrook, TX 77586, has been approved to gauge petroleum and 
certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Laboratory Service, Inc. 
is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and 
certain petroleum products per the American Petroleum Institute (API) 
Measurement Standards:

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          API  chapters                           Title
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3................................  Tank gauging.......................
7................................  Temperature determination..........
8................................  Sampling...........................
12...............................  Calculations.......................
17...............................  Maritime measurement...............
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    Laboratory Service, Inc. is accredited for the following laboratory 
analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and certain petroleum 
products set forth by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory 
Methods (CBPL) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

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        CBPL No.                   ASTM                    Title
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27-08..................  ASTM D 86..............  Standard Test Method
                                                   for Distillation of
                                                   Petroleum Products at
                                                   Atmoshpheric
                                                   Pressure.
27-48..................  ASTM D 4052............  Standard Test Method
                                                   for Density and
                                                   Relative Density of
                                                   Liquids by Digital
                                                   Density Meter.
                         ASTM D 1364............  Standard Test Method
                                                   for Water in Volatile
                                                   Solvents (Karl
                                                   Fischer Reagent
                                                   Titration Method).
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    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/linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/gaulist.ctt/gaulist.pdf.

    Dated: January 23, 2014.
 Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-02789 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
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