[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91184-91185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30297]


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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 petroleum and certain 
petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 
May 25, 2016.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, 
Inc. as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on May 25, 
2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 
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., 1211 Belgrove Drive, 
St. Louis, MO 63137 has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain 
petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain 
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 from 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..................................  Marine Measurement.
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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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27-03.............  D 4006             Standard Test Method for Water in
                                        Crude Oil by Distillation.
27-04.............  D 95               Standard Test Method for Water in
                                        Petroleum Products and
                                        Bituminous Materials by
                                        Distillation.
27-05.............  D 4928             Standard Test Method for Water in
                                        Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl
                                        Fischer Titration.
27-06.............  D 473              Standard Test Method for Sediment
                                        in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by
                                        the Extraction Method.
27-08.............  D 86               Standard Test Method for
                                        Distillation of Petroleum
                                        Products at Atmospheric
                                        Pressure.
27-11.............  D 445              Standard Test Method for
                                        Kinematic Viscosity of
                                        Transparent and Opaque Liquids
                                        (and Calculation of Dynamic
                                        Viscosity).
27-13.............  D 4294             Standard Test Method for Sulfur
                                        in Petroleum and Petroleum
                                        Products by Energy Dispersive X-
                                        ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-46.............  D 5002             Standard Test Method for Density
                                        and Relative Density of Crude
                                        Oils by Digital Density
                                        Analyzer.
27-48.............  D 4052             Standard Test Method for Density
                                        and Relative Density of Liquids
                                        by Digital Density Meter.
27-50.............  D 93               Standard Test Methods for Flash
                                        Point by Pensky-Martens Closed
                                        Cup Tester.
27-53.............  D 2709             Standard Test Method for Water
                                        and Sediment in Middle
                                        Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge.
27-54.............  D 1796             Standard Test Method for Water
                                        and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the
                                        Centrifuge Method (Laboratory
                                        Procedure).
27-58.............  D 5191             Standard Test Method For Vapor
                                        Pressure of Petroleum Products
                                        (Mini Method).
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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 5, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-30297 Filed 12-15-16; 8:45 am]
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