[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62652-62653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24830]


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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 petroleum and certain 
petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 
August 8, 2013.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, 
Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 8, 
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 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., 16025 Jacintoport 
Blvd., Suite B, Houston, TX 77015, 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. Intertek USA, Inc. 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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    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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27-03.................  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.

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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).
27-06.................  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.
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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: October 8, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2014-24830 Filed 10-17-14; 8:45 am]
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