[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60435-60436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25611]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation of Coastal Gulf and International (Luling, LA), as 
a Commercial Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Coastal Gulf and International 
(Luling, LA), as a commercial laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Coastal Gulf and International (Luling, LA), has been accredited to 
test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes as 
of July 25, 2018.

DATES: Coastal Gulf and International (Luling, LA) was accredited, as a 
commercial laboratory as of July 25, 2018. The next triennial 
inspection date will be scheduled for July 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, 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, that Coastal Gulf and International, 13615 River Road, Luling, 
LA 70070 has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum 
products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 
CFR 151.12.
    Coastal Gulf and International 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............................  D 287                    Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude
                                                             Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer
                                                             Method).
27-02............................  D 1298                   Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density
                                                             (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude
                                                             Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by
                                                             Hydrometer 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

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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: November 13, 2018.
 Patricia Hawes Coleman,
Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2018-25611 Filed 11-23-18; 8:45 am]
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