[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 46947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16992]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Approval of Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., as a Commercial 
Gauger

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

ACTION: Notice of approval of Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., as a 
commercial gauger.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum 
and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three 
years as of June 16, 2015.

DATES: Effective Date: The approval of Marine Technical Surveyors, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger became effective on June 16, 2015. The 
next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 2018.

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 
151.13, that Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., 2382 Highway 1 South, 
Donaldsonville, LA 70346, has been approved to gauge petroleum and 
certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. Marine Technical Surveyors, 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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    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 following Web site for the current CBP Approved Gaugers 
and Accredited Laboratories List. http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.

    Dated: July 7, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-16992 Filed 7-18-16; 8:45 am]
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