[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7691-7692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02800]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Approval of Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., as a Commercial 
Gauger

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

ACTION: Notice of approval of Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., as a 
commercial gauger.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum 
and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three 
years as of May 2, 2012.

DATES: Effective Dates: The approval of Marine Technical Surveyors, 
Inc., as commercial gauger became effective on May 2, 2012. The next 
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 2015.

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 
151.13, that Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., 2382 Highway 1 South, 
Donaldsonville, LA 70346, has been approved to gauge petroleum and 
certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. Marine Technical Surveyors, 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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    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

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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 23, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-02800 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
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