[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1482-1483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00917]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation of Dixie Services Inc. (Galena Park, TX) as a
Commercial Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Dixie Services Inc. (Galena Park,
TX), as a commercial laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that
Dixie Services Inc. (Galena Park, TX), has been accredited to test
petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the
next three years as of August 28, 2018.
DATES: Dixie Services Inc. (Galena Park, TX) was accredited as a
commercial laboratory as of August 28, 2018. The next triennial
inspection date will be scheduled for August 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, that Dixie Services Inc., 1706 First Street, Galena Park, TX
77547 has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum
products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19
CFR 151.12.
Dixie Services Inc. (Galena Park, TX) 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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27-04.............. 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.
27-14.............. D2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in
Petroleum Products by Wavelength
Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry.
27-39.............. D721 Standard Test Method for Oil Content of
Petroleum Waxes.
27-46.............. D5002 Standard Test Method for Density and
Relative Density of Crude Oils by
Digital Density Analyzer.
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.
27-58.............. 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
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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. 2019-00917 Filed 2-1-19; 8:45 am]
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