[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 90860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30119]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation of Sea, LTD., as a Commercial Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation of SEA, Ltd. as a commercial 
laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SEA, 
Ltd. has been accredited to test certain wax and candle products under 
Chapter 34 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) for customs purposes for the next three years as of September 
15, 2016.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation of SEA, Ltd., as a commercial 
laboratory became effective on September 15, 2016. The next triennial 
inspection date will be scheduled for September 2019.

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, that SEA, Ltd., 7001 Buffalo Parkway, Columbus, OH 43229, has 
been accredited to test certain wax and candle products under Chapter 
34 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for 
customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12. 
SEA, Ltd. is accredited for the following laboratory analysis 
procedures and methods for certain wax and candle products set forth by 
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL):

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              CBPL No.                              Title
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34-07..............................  Quantitation of Paraffin in Beeswax
                                      and Other Waxes by High
                                      Temperature Capillary Gas
                                      Chromatography.
34-14..............................  Qualitative and Quantitative
                                      Analysis of Petroleum Wax in
                                      Candles by Capillary Gas
                                      Chromatography.
34-15..............................  Qualitative Analysis of Wax and Gel
                                      Candles by Infrared Spectroscopy.
34-16..............................  Quantitative Analysis of Petroleum
                                      Wax in Candles by Solid Phase
                                      Extraction Chromatography.
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific test requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the 
specific test this entity is accredited 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: December 5, 2016.
 Ira S. Reese,
 Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-30119 Filed 12-14-16; 8:45 am]
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