[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 1483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00913]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Spectrum International LLC 
(Roselle, NJ) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Spectrum International 
LLC (Roselle, NJ), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Spectrum International LLC (Roselle, NJ), 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 July 23, 2018.

DATES: Spectrum International LLC (Roselle, NJ) was approved and 
accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of July 23, 2018. 
The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, 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 Spectrum International LLC, 109 Aldene 
Road, Roselle, NJ 07203, 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.
    Spectrum International LLC (Roselle, NJ) 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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1...................................  Vocabulary.
3...................................  Tank Gauging.
7...................................  Temperature Determination.
8...................................  Sampling.
11..................................  Physical Properties Data.
12..................................  Calculations.
17..................................  Maritime Measurement.
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    Spectrum International LLC (Roselle, NJ) 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.....................  D1298            Standard Test Method for
                                              Density, Relative Density
                                              (Specific Gravity), or API
                                              Gravity of Crude Petroleum
                                              and Liquid Petroleum
                                              Products by Hydrometer
                                              Method.
27-03.....................  D4006            Standard Test Method for
                                              Water in Crude Oil by
                                              Distillation.
27-04.....................  D95              Standard Test Method for
                                              Water in Petroleum
                                              Products and Bituminous
                                              Materials by Distillation.
27-05.....................  D4928            Standard Test Method for
                                              Water in Crude Oils by
                                              Coulometric Karl Fischer
                                              Titration.
27-06.....................  D473             Standard Test Method for
                                              Sediment in Crude Oils and
                                              Fuel Oils by the
                                              Extraction Method.
27-07.....................  D4807            Standard Test Method for
                                              Sediment in Crude Oil by
                                              Membrane Filtration.
27-08.....................  D86              Standard Test Method for
                                              Distillation of Petroleum
                                              Products at Atmospheric
                                              Pressure.
27-11.....................  D445             Standard Test Method for
                                              Kinematic Viscosity of
                                              Transparent and Opaque
                                              Liquids (and Calculation
                                              of Dynamic Viscosity).
27-13.....................  D4294            Standard Test Method for
                                              Sulfur in Petroleum and
                                              Petroleum Products by
                                              Energy-Dispersive X-ray
                                              Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-48.....................  D4052            Standard Test Method for
                                              Density and Relative
                                              Density of Liquids by
                                              Digital Density Meter.
27-50.....................  D93              Standard Test Methods for
                                              Flash-Point by Pensky-
                                              Martens Closed Cup Tester.
27-53.....................  D2709            Standard Test Method for
                                              Water and Sediment in
                                              Middle Distillate Fuels by
                                              Centrifuge.
27-57.....................  D7039            Standard Test Method for
                                              Sulfur in Gasoline and
                                              Diesel Fuel by
                                              Monochromatic Wavelength
                                              Dispersive X-Ray
                                              Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-58.....................  D5191            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: December 20, 2018.
Patricia Hawes Coleman,
Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2019-00913 Filed 2-1-19; 8:45 am]
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