[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 59629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24127]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Approval of SGS North America, Inc. (Freeport, TX), as a 
Commercial Gauger

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

ACTION: Notice of approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a commercial 
gauger.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS 
North America, Inc. (Freeport, TX), has been approved to gauge 
petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the 
next three years as of April 3, 2019.

DATES: SGS North America, Inc., was approved as a commercial gauger as 
of April 3, 2019. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled 
for April 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen Cassata, 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 
151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 1740 West 4th St., Suite 108, 
Freeport, TX 77541, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is approved for 
the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum 
products set forth by the American Petroleum Institute (API):

------------------------------------------------------------------------
            API chapters                             Title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3...................................  Tank gauging.
7...................................  Temperature Determination.
8...................................  Sampling.
11..................................  Physical Properties Data.
12..................................  Calculations.
17..................................  Maritime Measurements.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct gauger services 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding 
the specific gauger service this entity is 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 23, 2019.
 Dave Fluty,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2019-24127 Filed 11-4-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P