[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46948-46949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16997]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, 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 SGS North America, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS 
North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next 
three years as of September 30, 2015.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North 
America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
September 30, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be 
scheduled for September 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 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 11729 Port 
Road, Seabrook, TX 77586, 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. SGS 
North America, 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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    SGS North America, 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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27-48..............  ASTM D 4052          Standard Test Method for
                                           Density and Relative Density
                                           of Liquids by Digital Density
                                           Meter.
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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://

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www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories

    Dated: July 11, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-16997 Filed 7-18-16; 8:45 am]
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