Accreditation and Approval of Laboratory Service, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, 31912 [2015-13659]

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AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Laboratory Service, Inc., 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 November 6, 2014. DATES: The accreditation and approval of Laboratory Service, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on November 6, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for November 2017. 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 SUMMARY: ASTM D86 D4052 D1364 Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Laboratory Service, Inc., 11731 Port Rd., Seabrook, TX 77586, 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. Laboratory Service, Inc., is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): API chapters 3 ........... 7 ........... 8 ........... 12 ......... 17 ......... Title Tank gauging. Temperature determination. Sampling. Calculations. Maritime measurement. Laboratory Service, 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): Title Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products. Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. Standard Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration 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 CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.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/labsscientific/commercial-gaugers-andlaboratories. VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 15:33 Jun 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 Dated: May 26, 2015. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2015–13659 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt LP as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY: Notice of accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as a commercial gauger and laboratory. ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Saybolt LP 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 July 23, 2014. DATES: The accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on July 23, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2017. 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\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

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[FR Doc No: 2015-13659]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Laboratory Service, 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 Laboratory Service, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Laboratory Service, Inc., 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 
November 6, 2014.

DATES: The accreditation and approval of Laboratory Service, Inc., as 
commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on November 6, 2014. 
The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for November 2017.

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 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Laboratory Service, Inc., 11731 Port 
Rd., Seabrook, TX 77586, 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. Laboratory Service, 
Inc., 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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3................................  Tank gauging.
7................................  Temperature determination.
8................................  Sampling.
12...............................  Calculations.
17...............................  Maritime measurement.
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    Laboratory Service, 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):

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         CBPL No.              ASTM                   Title
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27-08....................          D86  Standard Test Method for
                                         Distillation of Petroleum
                                         Products.
27-48....................        D4052  Standard Test Method for Density
                                         and Relative Density of Liquids
                                         by Digital Density Meter.
N/A......................        D1364  Standard Test Method for Water
                                         in Volatile Solvents (Karl
                                         Fischer Reagent Titration
                                         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 CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.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: May 26, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-13659 Filed 6-3-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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