[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 35181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14343]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


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

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as 
a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next 
three years as of November 21, 2013.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, 
Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on November 
21, 2013. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for 
November 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited 
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, 
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 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, Inc., 725 Oakridge Dr., 
Romeoville, IL 60446, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance 
with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Intertek USA, 
Inc., is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum 
and certain petroleum products set forth by 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 Measurements.
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    Intertek USA, 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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27-01..............  ASTM D-287           Standard Test Method for API
                                           Gravity of crude Petroleum
                                           and Petroleum Products
                                           (Hydrometer Method).
27-02..............  ASTM D-1298          Standard Practice for Density,
                                           Relative Density (Specific
                                           Gravity), or API Gravity of
                                           Crude Petroleum and Liquid
                                           Petroleum Products by
                                           Hydrometer Meter.
27-03..............  ASTM D-4006          Standard Test Method for Water
                                           in Crude Oil by Distillation.
27-04..............  ASTM D-95            Standard test method for water
                                           in petroleum products and
                                           bituminous materials by
                                           distillation.
27-05..............  ASTM D-4928          Standard Test Method for Water
                                           in Crude Oils by Coulometric
                                           Karl Fischer Titration.
27-06..............  ASTM D-473           Standard test method for
                                           sediment in crude oils and
                                           fuel oils by the extraction
                                           method.
27-08..............  ASTM D-86            Standard test method for
                                           distillation of petroleum
                                           products.
27-11..............  ASTM D-445           Standard test method for
                                           kinematic viscosity of
                                           transparent and opaque
                                           liquids (and calculations of
                                           dynamic viscosity).
27-13..............  ASTM D-4294          Standard test method for
                                           sulfur in petroleum and
                                           petroleum products by energy-
                                           dispersive x-ray fluorescence
                                           spectrometry.
27-46..............  ASTM D-5002          Standard Test Method for
                                           Density and Relative Density
                                           of Crude Oils by Digital
                                           Density Analyzer.
27-48..............  ASTM D-4052          Standard test method for
                                           density and relative density
                                           of liquids by digital density
                                           meter.
27-54..............  ASTM D-1796          Standard test method for water
                                           and sediment in fuel oils by
                                           the centrifuge method
                                           (Laboratory procedure).
27-58..............  ASTM D-5191          Standard Test Method For Vapor
                                           Pressure of Petroleum
                                           Products.
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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://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/gaulist_3.pdf

    Dated: June 11, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-14343 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am]
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