[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 7692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02792]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Approval of American Cargo Assurance, as a Commercial Gauger

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

ACTION: Notice of approval of American Cargo Assurance, as a commercial 
gauger.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
American Cargo Assurance, has been approved to gauge petroleum and 
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 
August 29, 2013.

DATES: Effective Dates: The approval of American Cargo Assurance, as 
commercial gauger became effective on August 29, 2013. The next 
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 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 
151.13, that American Cargo Assurance, 1404-B South Houston Road, 
Pasadena, TX 77502, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. American Cargo Assurance is approved for 
the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum 
products from the American Petroleum Institute (API):

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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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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct gauger services 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding 
the specific gauger service this entity is 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 27, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-02792 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
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