[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 13326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05112]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation of SEA, Ltd., as a Commercial Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation of SEA, Ltd., as a commercial 
laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SEA, 
Ltd. has been accredited to test certain wax and candle products under 
Chapter 34 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 29, 
2013.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation of SEA, Ltd., as a commercial 
laboratory 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, 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, that SEA, Ltd., 7349 Worthington-Galena Road, Columbus, OH 
43085, has been accredited to test certain wax and candle products 
under Chapter 34 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 
CFR 151.12. SEA, Ltd. is accredited for the following laboratory 
analysis procedures and methods for certain wax and candle products set 
forth by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory Methods 
(CBPL):

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             CBPL No.                               Title
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34-07.............................  Quantitation of Paraffin in Beeswax
                                     and Other Waxes by High Temperature
                                     Capillary Gas Chromatography.
34-14.............................  Qualitative and Quantitative
                                     Analysis of Petroleum Wax in
                                     Candles by Capillary Gas
                                     Chromatography.
34-15.............................  Qualitative Analysis of Wax and Gel
                                     Candles by Infrared Spectroscopy.
34-16.............................  Quantitative Analysis of Petroleum
                                     Wax in Candles by Solid Phase
                                     Extraction Chromatography.
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific test requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the 
specific test this entity is accredited 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: February 6, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-05112 Filed 3-7-14; 8:45 am]
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