[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 26, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70541-70542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28029]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation of Saybolt, Lp, 
as a Commercial Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Saybolt, LP, as a commercial 
laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Saybolt, LP, has been accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 
June 12, 2014.

DATES: The accreditation of Saybolt, LP, as commercial laboratory 
became effective on June 12, 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, that Saybolt, LP, 109 Woodland Dr., LaPlace, LA 70068, has been 
accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs 
purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12.
    Saybolt, LP 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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27-08...............  ASTM D-86................  Standard test method
                                                  for distillation of
                                                  petroleum products at
                                                  atmospheric pressure.
27-58...............  ASTM D-5191..............  Standard test method
                                                  for Vapor pressure of
                                                  Petroleum products
                                                  (Mini Method).

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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.
27-48...............  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.
27-05...............  ASTM D-4928..............  Standard Test Method
                                                  for Water in crude
                                                  oils by Coulometric
                                                  Karl Fischer
                                                  Titration.
27-46...............  ASTM D-5002..............  Standard test method
                                                  for density and
                                                  relative density.
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 
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/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.

    Dated: November 20, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2014-28029 Filed 11-25-14; 8:45 am]
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