[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7690-7691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02803]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a 
Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, 
as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
AmSpec Services, LLC, 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 
June 13, 2013.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec 
Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
June 13, 2013. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for 
June 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited 
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania

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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 AmSpec Services, LLC, 2310 Highway 69 
North, Nederland, TX 77627, 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. AmSpec Services, LLC 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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    AmSpec Services, LLC 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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27-48...........  ASTM D-4052........  Standard test method for density
                                        and relative density of liquids
                                        by digital density meter.
27-13...........  ASTM D-4294........  Standard test method for sulfur
                                        in petroleum and petroleum
                                        products by energy-dispersive x-
                                        ray fluorescence spectrometry.
27-04...........  ASTM D-95..........  Standard test method for water in
                                        petroleum products and
                                        bituminous materials by
                                        distillation.
27-08...........  ASTM D-86..........  Standard test method for
                                        distillation of petroleum
                                        products at atmospheric
                                        pressure.
27-11...........  ASTM D-445.........  Standard test method for
                                        kinematic viscosity of
                                        transparent and opaque liquids
                                        (and calculations of dynamic
                                        viscosity).
27-54...........  ASTM D-1796........  Standard test method for water
                                        and sediment in fuel oils by the
                                        centrifuge method (Laboratory
                                        procedure).
27-06...........  ASTM D-473.........  Standard test method for sediment
                                        in crude oils and fuel oils by
                                        the extraction method.
27-50...........  ASTM D-93..........  Standard test methods for flash
                                        point by Penske-Martens Closed
                                        Cup Tester.
27-01...........  ASTM D-287.........  Standard test method for API
                                        gravity of crude petroleum and
                                        petroleum products (hydrometer
                                        method).
27-03...........  ASTM D-4006........  Standard test method for water in
                                        crude oil by distillation.
27-46...........  ASTM D-5002........  Standard test method for density
                                        and relative density of crude
                                        oils by digital density
                                        analyzer.
27-05...........  ASTM D-4928........  Standard test method for water in
                                        crude oils by Coulometric Karl
                                        Fischer Titration.
27-58...........  ASTM D-5191........  Standard test method for vapor
                                        pressure of petroleum products
                                        (mini-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 27, 2014.
 Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-02803 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
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