[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 37821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16516]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Laboratory Service, 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 Laboratory Service, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Laboratory Service, 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 
June 12, 2017.

DATES: The accreditation and approval of Laboratory Service, Inc., as 
commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on June 12, 2017. The 
next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Glass, Laboratories and 
Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 
202-344-2029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Laboratory Service, Inc., 11731 Port 
Rd., Seabrook, TX 77586, 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. Laboratory Service, 
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........................................  Maritime measurement.
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    Laboratory Service, 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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27-08..........................             D86  Standard Test Method
                                                  for Distillation of
                                                  Petroleum Products.
27-48..........................           D4052  Standard Test Method
                                                  for Density and
                                                  Relative Density of
                                                  Liquids by Digital
                                                  Density Meter.
N/A............................           D1364  Standard Test Method
                                                  for Water in Volatile
                                                  Solvents (Karl Fischer
                                                  Reagent Titration
                                                  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: July 2, 2018.
Dave Fluty,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2018-16516 Filed 8-1-18; 8:45 am]
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