[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 52228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22466]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Approval of the Strawn Group, as a Commercial Gauger

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

ACTION: Notice of approval of The Strawn Group, Houston, TX as a 
commercial gauger.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that The 
Strawn Group (Houston, TX) has been approved to gauge petroleum and 
certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three 
years as of October 3, 2017.

DATES: The Strawn Group (Houston, TX) was approved as commercial gauger 
as of October 3, 2017. The next triennial inspection date will be 
scheduled for October 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie A. Glass, 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 
151.13, that The Strawn Group, 3855 Villa Ridge Road, Houston, TX 
77068, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum 
products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 
CFR 151.13. The Strawn Group is approved for the following gauging 
procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products per the 
American Petroleum Institute (API) Measurement Standards:

 
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           API chapters                             Title
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8.2...............................  Standard practice for automatic
                                     sampling of liquid petroleum and
                                     petroleum products.
8.3...............................  Standard practice for mixing and
                                     handling of liquid samples of
                                     petroleum and petroleum products.
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct gauger services 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding 
the specific gauger service this entity is 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: October 1, 2018.
 Dave Fluty,
 Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2018-22466 Filed 10-15-18; 8:45 am]
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