[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53205-53206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21289]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 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 11, 2014.

DATES: Effective Date: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec 
Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
June 11, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for 
June 2017.

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 AmSpec Services, LLC, 12154-B River Rd., 
St. Rose, LA 70087, 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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27-03...................................  ASTM D-4006................  Standard test method for water in crude
                                                                        oil by distillation.
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.
27-46...................................  ASTM D-5002................  Standard test method for density and
                                                                        relative density.
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).
27-53...................................  ASTM D-2709................  Standard test method for water and
                                                                        sediment in middle distillate fuels by
                                                                        centrifuge.

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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.
27-14...................................  ASTM D-2622................  Standard test method for Sulfur in
                                                                        Petroleum Products by Wavelength
                                                                        Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence
                                                                        Spectrometry.
27-57...................................  ASTM D-7039................  Standard test method for Sulfur in
                                                                        Gasoline and diesel fuel by
                                                                        Monochromatic wavelength dispersive X-
                                                                        ray fluorescence spectrometry.
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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/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories

    Dated: September 2, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2014-21289 Filed 9-5-14; 8:45 am]
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