[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 24953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10257]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Atlantic Product Services, 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 Atlantic Product 
Services, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Atlantic Product Services, Inc., has been approved to gauge and 
accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs 
purposes for the next three years as of October 29, 2014.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Atlantic 
Product Services, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became 
effective on October 29, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will 
be scheduled for October 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 Atlantic Product Services, Inc., 2 
Terminal Rd. KMI Bldg. OB2, Carteret, NJ 07008, has been approved to 
gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for 
customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 
and 19 CFR 151.13. Atlantic Product Services, 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.
12........................................  Calculations.
17........................................  Maritime Measurements.
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    Atlantic Product Services, 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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27-05............  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.
27-11............  ASTM D-445             Standard test method for
                                           kinematic viscosity of
                                           transparent and opaque
                                           liquids (and calculations of
                                           dynamic viscosity).
27-14............  ASTM D-2622            Standard Test Method for
                                           Sulfur in Petroleum Products
                                           by Wavelength Dispersive X-
                                           ray Fluorescence
                                           Spectrometry.
27-48............  ASTM D-4052            Standard test method for
                                           density and relative density
                                           of liquids by digital density
                                           meter.
27-50............  ASTM D-93              Standard Test Methods for
                                           Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
                                           Closed Cup Tester.
27-53............  ASTM D-2709            Standard Test Method for Water
                                           and Sediment in Middle
                                           Distillate Fuels by
                                           Centrifuge.
27-58............  ASTM D-5191            Standard Test Method For Vapor
                                           Pressure of Petroleum
                                           Products (Mini Method).
N/A..............  ASTM D-3606            Determination of Benzene and
                                           Toluene in Finished Motor and
                                           Aviation Gasoline by Gas
                                           Chromatography.
N/A..............  ASTM D 5769            Determination of Benzene,
                                           Toluene, and Total Aromatics
                                           in Finished Gasolines by Gas
                                           Chromatography/Mass
                                           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: April 24, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-10257 Filed 4-30-15; 8:45 am]
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