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[FR Doc. 2016–02779 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651–0005]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Application-Permit-Special
License Unlading-Lading-Overtime
Services
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments; Extension of an existing
collection of information.
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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
SUMMARY:
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Reduction Act: Application-PermitSpecial License Unlading-LadingOvertime Services (CBP Form 3171).
This is a proposed extension of an
information collection that was
previously approved. 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 March 14, 2016 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, and sent via
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806.
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: This
proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register (80 FR 68326) on November 4,
2015, allowing for a 60-day comment
period. This notice allows for an
additional 30 days for public comments.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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; 44 U.S.C.
3507). 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 costs to
respondents or record keepers from the
collection of information (total capital/
startup costs and operations and
maintenance costs). The comments that
are submitted will be summarized and
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included in the CBP request for OMB
approval. All comments will become a
matter of public record. In this
document, CBP is soliciting comments
concerning the following information
collection:
Title: Application-Permit-Special
License Unlading-Lading-Overtime
Services.
OMB Number: 1651–0005.
Form Number: CBP Form 3171.
Abstract: The Application-PermitSpecial License Unlading-LadingOvertime Services (CBP Form 3171) is
used by commercial carriers and
importers as a request for permission to
unlade imported merchandise, baggage,
or passengers. It is also used to request
overtime services from CBP officers in
connection with lading or unlading of
merchandise, or the entry or clearance
of a vessel, including the boarding of a
vessel for preliminary supplies, ship’s
stores, sea stores, or equipment not to be
reladen. CBP Form 3171 is provided for
19 CFR 4.10, 4.30, 4.37, 4.39, 4.91,
10.60, 24.16, 122.29, 122.38, 123.8,
146.32 and 146.34. This form is
accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/
newsroom/publications/
forms?title=3171.
Action: CBP proposes to extend the
expiration date of this information
collection with no change to the
estimated burden hours or to CBP Form
3171.
Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,500.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 266.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 399,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 8
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 51,870.
Dated: February 8, 2016.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016–02824 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am]
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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
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
AGENCY:
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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 ..............................................
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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.
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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]
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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
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:
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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:
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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.
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ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of SGS North America,
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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 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 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 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):
------------------------------------------------------------------------
API chapters Title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3................................ Tank gauging.
7................................ Temperature Determination.
8................................ Sampling.
9................................ Density Determination.
12............................... Calculations.
17............................... 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):
------------------------------------------------------------------------
CBPL No. ASTM Title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
27-01......................... ASTM D-287....... Standard test method
for API Gravity of
crude petroleum
products and
petroleum products
(Hydrometer Method).
27-03......................... ASTM D-4006...... Standard test method
for water in crude
oil by distillation.
27-04......................... ASTM D-95........ Standard test method
for water in
petroleum products
and bituminous
materials by
distillation.
27-05......................... ASTM D-4928...... Standard Test Method
for Water in Crude
Oils by Coulometric
Karl Fischer
Titration.
27-06......................... ASTM D-473....... Standard test method
for sediment in
crude oils and fuel
oils by the
extraction method.
27-08......................... ASTM D-86........ Standard Test Method
for Distillation of
Petroleum Products.
27-13......................... ASTM D-4294...... Standard test method
for sulfur in
petroleum and
petroleum products
by energy-dispersive
x-ray fluorescence
spectrometry.
27-14......................... ASTM D-2622...... Standard test method
for Sulfur in
Petroleum Products
(X-Ray
spectrographic
methods).
27-46......................... ASTM D-5002...... Standard Test Method
for Density and
Relative Density of
Crude Oils by
Digital Density
Analyzer.
27-48......................... ASTM D-4052...... Standard test method
for density and
relative density of
liquids by digital
density meter.
27-53......................... ASTM D-2709...... Standard test method
for water and
sediment in middle
distillate by the
centrifuge method.
27-58......................... ASTM D-5191...... 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.
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]
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