[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 62650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24824]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, 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 SGS North America, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS 
North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils 
for customs purposes for the next three years as of June 10, 2014.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North 
America, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory became effective 
on June 10, 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 SGS North America, Inc., 3735 W. Airline 
Hwy., Reserve, LA 70084, has been approved to gauge and accredited to 
test petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable 
oils for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. SGS North America, 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.
11..................................  Physical Property.
12..................................  Calculations.
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    SGS North America, 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
                                                    products and
                                                    petroleum products
                                                    (Hydrometer Method).
27-03.........................  ASTM D-4006......  Standard test method
                                                    for water in crude
                                                    oil by distillation.
27-06.........................  ASTM D-473.......  Standard test method
                                                    for sediment in
                                                    crude oils and fuel
                                                    oils by the
                                                    extraction method.
27-13.........................  ASTM D-4294......  Standard test method
                                                    for sulfur in
                                                    petroleum and
                                                    petroleum products
                                                    by energy-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/sites/default/files/documents/gaulist_3.pdf

    Dated: October 8, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
 Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2014-24824 Filed 10-17-14; 8:45 am]
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