[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7626-7627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02775]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Coastal Gulf and International, 
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 Coastal Gulf and 
International, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Coastal Gulf and International, 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 19, 2014.

DATES: The accreditation and approval of Coastal Gulf and 
International, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory became 
effective on August 19, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will 
be scheduled for August 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 Coastal Gulf and International, Inc., 
13615 River Rd., Luling, LA 70070, 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. Coastal Gulf and 
International, 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.
11..............................  Physical Property.
12..............................  Calculations.
17..............................  Maritime measurement.
18..............................  Crude Oil Gathered From Small Tanks by
                                   Truck.
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Coastal Gulf and International, 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.
27-05...........  ASTM D-4928........  Standard test method for Water in
                                        crude oils by Coulometric Karl
                                        Fischer Titration.
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).
27-58...........  ASTM D-5191........  Standard test method for Vapor
                                        pressure of petroleum products
                                        (Mini Method).
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.
27-46...........  ASTM D-5002........  Standard test method for density
                                        and relative density of crude
                                        oils by digital density analyzer
                                        (API gravity).
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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: February 4, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-02775 Filed 2-10-15; 8:45 am]
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