[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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