[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 21786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10020]


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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 June 13, 2017.

DATES: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as 
commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on June 13, 2017. The 
next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen Cassata, Laboratories and 
Scientific Services, 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., 149 Pintail St., St. 
Rose, LA 70087, 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.
11..............................  Volume Correction Factors.
12..............................  Calculations.
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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27-03.................  ASTM D-4006             Standard test method for
                                                 water in crude oil by
                                                 distillation.
27-04.................  ASTM D-95               Standard test method for
                                                 water in petroleum
                                                 products and bituminous
                                                 materials by
                                                 distillation.
27-05.................  ASTM D-4928             Standard Test Method for
                                                 Water in Crude Oils by
                                                 Coulometric Karl
                                                 Fischer Titration.
27-06.................  ASTM D-473              Standard test method for
                                                 sediment in crude oils
                                                 and fuel oils by the
                                                 extraction method.
27-08.................  ASTM D-86               Standard Test Method for
                                                 Distillation of
                                                 Petroleum Products.
27-11.................  ASTM D-445              Standard test method for
                                                 kinematic viscosity of
                                                 transparent and opaque
                                                 liquids (and
                                                 calculations of dynamic
                                                 viscosity).
27-13.................  ASTM D-4294             Standard test method for
                                                 sulfur in petroleum and
                                                 petroleum products by
                                                 energy-dispersive x-ray
                                                 fluorescence
                                                 spectrometry.
27-14.................  ASTM D-2622             Standard Test Method for
                                                 Sulfur in Petroleum
                                                 Products (X-Ray
                                                 Spectrographic
                                                 Methods).
27-46.................  ASTM D-5002             Standard Test Method for
                                                 Density and Relative
                                                 Density of Crude Oils
                                                 by Digital Density
                                                 Analyzer.
27-48.................  ASTM D-4052             Standard test method for
                                                 density and relative
                                                 density of liquids by
                                                 digital density meter.
27-50.................  ASTM D-93               Standard Test Methods
                                                 for Flash-Point by
                                                 Pensky-Martens Closed
                                                 Cup Tester.
27-54.................  ASTM D-1796             Standard test method for
                                                 water and sediment in
                                                 fuel oils by the
                                                 centrifuge method
                                                 (Laboratory procedure).
27-58.................  ASTM 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 website 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: May 2, 2018.
Dave Fluty,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2018-10020 Filed 5-9-18; 8:45 am]
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