[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 42346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17003]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a 
Commercial Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Inspectorate America Corporation, as 
a commercial laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Inspectorate America Corporation has been accredited to test petroleum 
and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three 
years as of May 13, 2014.

DATES: The accreditation of Inspectorate America Corporation, as 
commercial laboratory became effective on May 13, 2014. The next 
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 2017.

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 Inspectorate America Corporation, 2184 Jefferson Highway, 
Lutcher, LA 70071, has been accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12. Inspectorate America Corporation 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).
27-03.................  ASTM D 4006             Standard test method for
                                                 water in crude oil 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.
27-11.................  ASTM D 445              Standard Test Method for
                                                 Kinematic Viscosity of
                                                 Transparent and Opaque
                                                 Liquids (the
                                                 Calculation of Dynamic
                                                 Velocity).
27-13.................  ASTM D 4294             Standard test method for
                                                 sulfur in petroleum and
                                                 petroleum products by
                                                 energy-dispersive x-ray
                                                 fluorescence
                                                 spectrometry.
27-50.................  ASTM D 93               Standard test methods
                                                 for flash point by
                                                 Pensky-Martens Closed
                                                 Cup Tester.
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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://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/gaulist_3.pdf.

    Date: July 11, 2014.
 Ira S. Reese,
 Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2014-17003 Filed 7-18-14; 8:45 am]
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