[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 90859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30121]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, 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 Intertek USA, Inc., as 
a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next 
three years as of March 2, 2016.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, 
Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on March 2, 
2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for March 
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 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, Inc., 804 East North St., 
Cushing, OK 74023, 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. Intertek USA, 
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.
5.................................  Metering.
7.................................  Temperature Determination.
8.................................  Sampling.
12................................  Calculations.
14................................  Natural Gas Fluids Measurements.
17................................  Maritime Measurements.
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    Intertek USA, 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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27-01..................  D287                     Standard Test Method
                                                   for API Gravity of
                                                   Crude Petroleum and
                                                   Petroleum Products
                                                   (Hydrometer Method).
27-02..................  D1298                    Standard Test Method
                                                   for Density, Relative
                                                   Density (Specific
                                                   Gravity), or API
                                                   Gravity of Crude
                                                   Petroleum and Liquid
                                                   Petroleum Products by
                                                   Hydrometer Method.
27-03..................  D4006                    Standard Test Method
                                                   for Water in Crude
                                                   Oil by Distillation.
27-04..................  D95                      Standard Test Method
                                                   for Water in
                                                   Petroleum Products
                                                   and Bituminous
                                                   Materials by
                                                   Distillation.
27-05..................  D4928                    Standard Test Method
                                                   for Water in Crude
                                                   Oils by Coulometric
                                                   Karl Fischer
                                                   Titration.
27-06..................  D473                     Standard Test Method
                                                   for Sediment in Crude
                                                   Oils and Fuel Oils by
                                                   the Extraction
                                                   Method.
27-10..................  D323                     Standard Test Method
                                                   for Vapor Pressure of
                                                   Petroleum Products
                                                   (Reid Method).
27-11..................  D445                     Standard Test Method
                                                   for Kinematic
                                                   Viscosity of
                                                   Transparent and
                                                   Opaque Liquids.
27-13..................  D4294                    Standard Test Method
                                                   for Sulfur in
                                                   Petroleum and
                                                   Petroleum Products by
                                                   Energy-Dispersive X-
                                                   ray Fluorescence
                                                   Spectrometry.
27-46..................  D5002                    Standard Test Method
                                                   for Density and
                                                   Relative Density of
                                                   Crude Oils by Digital
                                                   Density Analyzer.
27-48..................  D4052                    Standard Test Method
                                                   for Density and
                                                   Relative Density of
                                                   Liquids by Digital
                                                   Density Meter.
27-50..................  D93                      Standard Test Methods
                                                   for Flash-Point by
                                                   Pensky-Martens Closed
                                                   Cup Tester.
27-58..................  D5191                    Standard Test Method
                                                   For Vapor Pressure of
                                                   Petroleum Products.
N/A....................  D4007                    Standard Test Method
                                                   for Water and
                                                   Sediment in Crude Oil
                                                   by the Centrifuge
                                                   Method (Laboratory
                                                   Procedure).
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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/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.

    Dated: December 7, 2016.
 Ira S. Reese,
 Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-30121 Filed 12-14-16; 8:45 am]
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