Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, 7362-7363 [2016-02829]

Download as PDF 7362 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 28 / Thursday, February 11, 2016 / Notices Notice of accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory. ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of June 17, 2015. DATES: Effective dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on June 17, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and SUMMARY: Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– 344–1060. Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 151 James Drive West, St. Rose, LA 70087, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 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): SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: API chapters Title 3 ........... 7 ........... 8 ........... 9 ........... 12 ......... 17 ......... Tank gauging. Temperature Determination. Sampling. Density Determination. Calculations. Maritime Measurements. SGS North America, Inc., 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): ASTM Title 27–01 .............................................. ASTM D–287 ................................. 27–03 .............................................. 27–04 .............................................. ASTM D–4006 ............................... ASTM D–95 ................................... 27–05 .............................................. ASTM D–4928 ............................... 27–06 .............................................. ASTM D–473 ................................. 27–08 .............................................. 27–13 .............................................. ASTM D–86 ................................... ASTM D–4294 ............................... 27–14 .............................................. ASTM D–2622 ............................... 27–46 .............................................. ASTM D–5002 ............................... 27–48 .............................................. ASTM D–4052 ............................... 27–53 .............................................. ASTM D–2709 ............................... 27–58 .............................................. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES CBPL No. ASTM D–5191 ............................... Standard test method for API Gravity of crude petroleum products and petroleum products (Hydrometer Method). Standard test method for water in crude oil by distillation. Standard test method for water in petroleum products and bituminous materials by distillation. Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration. Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the extraction method. Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products. Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Standard test method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (X-Ray spectrographic methods). Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer. Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by digital density meter. Standard test method for water and sediment in middle distillate by the centrifuge method. Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method). 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 cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. https:// www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Feb 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 Dated: February 01, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016–02827 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY: Notice of accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory. ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 11, 2015. DATES: Effective dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 11, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 28 / Thursday, February 11, 2016 / Notices and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 300 George St., East Alton, IL 62024, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 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 3 ........... 7 ........... 8 ........... 9 ........... 12 ......... 17 ......... Title Tank gauging. Temperature Determination. Sampling. Density Determination. Calculations. Maritime Measurements. 7363 SGS North America, Inc., 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): CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–01 .............................................. ASTM D–287 ................................. 27–02 .............................................. ASTM D–1298 ............................... 27–03 .............................................. 27–06 .............................................. ASTM D–4006 ............................... ASTM D–473 ................................. 27–13 .............................................. ASTM D–4294 ............................... 27–46 .............................................. ASTM D–5002 ............................... 27–50 .............................................. ASTM D–93 ................................... Standard test method for API Gravity of crude petroleum products and petroleum products (Hydrometer Method). Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method. Standard test method for water in crude oil by distillation. Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the extraction method. Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer. Standard test methods for flash point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. 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 cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. https:// www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. Dated: February 1, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016–02829 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 9111–14–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Feb 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651–0123] Agency Information Collection Activities: Regulations Relating to Recordation and Enforcement of Trademarks and Copyrights U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Regulations Relating to Recordation and Enforcement of Trademarks and Copyrights (Part 133 of the CBP Regulations). CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 11, 2016 to be assured of consideration. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Written comments may be mailed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– 1177. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– 1177, at 202–325–0265. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (total capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs). ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7362-7363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02829]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a 
Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

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

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS 
North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next 
three years as of August 11, 2015.

DATES: Effective dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North 
America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
August 11, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled 
for August 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited 
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, 
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

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and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 300 George St., East 
Alton, IL 62024, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance 
with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 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):

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           API Chapters                            Title
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3................................  Tank gauging.
7................................  Temperature Determination.
8................................  Sampling.
9................................  Density Determination.
12...............................  Calculations.
17...............................  Maritime Measurements.
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    SGS North America, Inc., 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):

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           CBPL No.                    ASTM                Title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
27-01.........................  ASTM D-287.......  Standard test method
                                                    for API Gravity of
                                                    crude petroleum
                                                    products and
                                                    petroleum products
                                                    (Hydrometer Method).
27-02.........................  ASTM 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.........................  ASTM D-4006......  Standard test method
                                                    for water in crude
                                                    oil by distillation.
27-06.........................  ASTM D-473.......  Standard test method
                                                    for sediment in
                                                    crude oils and fuel
                                                    oils by the
                                                    extraction method.
27-13.........................  ASTM D-4294......  Standard test method
                                                    for sulfur in
                                                    petroleum and
                                                    petroleum products
                                                    by energy-dispersive
                                                    x-ray fluorescence
                                                    spectrometry.
27-46.........................  ASTM D-5002......  Standard Test Method
                                                    for Density and
                                                    Relative Density of
                                                    Crude Oils by
                                                    Digital Density
                                                    Analyzer.
27-50.........................  ASTM D-93........  Standard test methods
                                                    for flash point by
                                                    Pensky-Martens
                                                    Closed Cup Tester.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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 cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please 
reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP 
approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. https://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.

    Dated: February 1, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-02829 Filed 2-10-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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