[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25312-25313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10152]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Approval of the Strawn Group, as a Commercial Gauger

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

ACTION: Notice of approval of The Strawn Group, as a commercial gauger.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that The 
Strawn Group has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum 
products for customs purposes for the next three years as of October 
31, 2014.

DATES: Effective Dates: The approval of The Strawn Group, as commercial 
gauger became effective on October 31, 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, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202-344-1060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 
151.13, that The Strawn Group, 3855 Villa Ridge Road, Houston, TX 
77068, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum 
products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 
CFR 151.13. The Strawn Group is approved for the following gauging 
procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products per the 
American Petroleum Institute (API) Measurement Standards:

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           API  chapters                            Title
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8.2...............................  Standard practice for automatic
                                     sampling of liquid petroleum and
                                     petroleum products.
8.3...............................  Standard practice for mixing and
                                     handling of liquid samples of
                                     petroleum and petroleum products.
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct gauger services 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding 
the specific gauger service this entity is 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


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    Dated: April 23, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director,
    Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-10152 Filed 5-1-15; 8:45 am]
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