[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 179 (Monday, September 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48630-48631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19981]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Christiansted, St. 
Croix, USVI) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec LLC 
(Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI), as a commercial gauger and 
laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
AmSpec LLC (Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI), 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 June 5, 2019.

DATES: AmSpec LLC (Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI) was approved and 
accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of June 5, 2019. 
The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Eugene Bondoc, 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 AmSpec LLC, 9010 East Cottage, Suite 3, 
Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI 00820, 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. 
AmSpec LLC (Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI) 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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    AmSpec LLC (Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI) is accredited for the 
following laboratory analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and 
certain

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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.
27-03..............  D 4006               Standard Test Method for Water
                                           in Crude Oil by Distillation.
27-04..............  D 95                 Standard Test Method for Water
                                           in Petroleum Products and
                                           Bituminous Materials by
                                           Distillation.
27-05..............  D 4928               Standard Test Method for Water
                                           in Crude Oils by Coulometric
                                           Karl Fischer Titration.
27-06..............  D 473                Standard Test Method for
                                           Sediment in Crude Oils and
                                           Fuel Oils by the Extraction
                                           Method.
27-08..............  D 86                 Standard Test Method for
                                           Distillation of Petroleum
                                           Products at Atmospheric
                                           Pressure.
27-11..............  D 445                Standard Test Method for
                                           Kinematic Viscosity of
                                           Transparent and Opaque
                                           Liquids (and Calculation of
                                           Dynamic Viscosity).
27-13..............  D 4294               Standard Test Method for
                                           Sulfur in Petroleum and
                                           Petroleum Products by Energy-
                                           Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
                                           Spectrometry.
27-14..............  D 2622               Standard Test Method for
                                           Sulfur in Petroleum Products
                                           by Wavelength Dispersive X-
                                           Ray Fluorescence
                                           Spectrometry.
27-48..............  D 4052               Standard Test Method for
                                           Density and Relative Density
                                           of Liquids by Digital Density
                                           Meter.
27-50..............  D 93                 Standard Test Methods for
                                           Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens
                                           Closed Cup Tester.
27-53..............  D 2709               Standard Test Method for Water
                                           and Sediment in Middle
                                           Distillate Fuels by
                                           Centrifuge.
27-57..............  D 7039               Standard Test Method for
                                           Sulfur in Gasoline and Diesel
                                           Fuel by Monochromatic
                                           Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray
                                           Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-58..............  D 5191               Standard Test Method for Vapor
                                           Pressure of Petroleum
                                           Products (Mini Method).
N/A................  D 97                 Standard Test Method for Pour
                                           Point of Petroleum Products.
N/A................  D 130                Standard Test Method for
                                           Corrosiveness to Copper from
                                           Petroleum Products by Copper
                                           Strip Test.
N/A................  D 381                Standard Test Method for Gum
                                           Content in Fuels by Jet
                                           Evaporation.
N/A................  D 525                Standard Test Method for
                                           Oxidation Stability of
                                           Gasoline (Induction Period
                                           Method).
N/A................  D 1160               Standard Test Method for
                                           Distillation of Petroleum
                                           Products and Reduced
                                           Pressure.
N/A................  D 1319               Standard Test Method for
                                           Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid
                                           Petroleum Products by
                                           Fluorescent Indicator
                                           Adsorption.
N/A................  D 2500               Standard Test Method for Cloud
                                           Point of Petroleum Products
                                           and Liquid Fuels.
N/A................  D 3606               Standard Test Method for
                                           Determination of Benzene and
                                           Toluene in Finished Motor and
                                           Aviation Gasoline by Gas
                                           Chromatography.
N/A................  D 5769               Determination of Benzene,
                                           Toluene, and Total Aromatics
                                           in Finished Gasolines by Gas
                                           Chromatography/Mass
                                           Spectrometry.
N/A................  D 7671               Standard Test Method for
                                           Corrosiveness to Silver by
                                           Automotive Spark-Ignition
                                           Engine Fuel-Silver Strip
                                           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: September 5, 2019.
Dave Fluty,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2019-19981 Filed 9-13-19; 8:45 am]
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