Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt LP as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, 7556 [2016-02961]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 7556] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2016-02961] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt LP as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as a commercial gauger and laboratory. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: 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 June 3, 2015. DATES: Effective Date: The accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on June 3, 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 Saybolt LP, 201 Deerwood Glen Dr., Deer Park TX 77536, 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. Saybolt LP is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ API chapters Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3......................................... Tank gauging. 7......................................... Temperature determination. 8......................................... Sampling. 12........................................ Calculations. 17........................................ Maritime measurement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saybolt LP 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27-50........................ ASTM D-93.......... Standard Test Methods for Flash- Point by Pensky- Martens Closed Cup Tester. 27-13........................ ASTM D-4294........ Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy- dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. 27-04........................ ASTM D-95.......... Standard test method for water in petroleum products and bituminous materials by distillation. 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 at atmospheric pressure. 27-01........................ ASTM D-287......... Standard test method for API gravity of crude petroleum and petroleum products (Hydrometer method). 27-02........................ ASTM D-1298........ Standard practice 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. 27-05........................ ASTM D-4928........ Standard test method for water by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration. 27-07........................ ASTM D-4807........ Standard test method for sediment in crude oil by membrane filtration. 27-11........................ ASTM D-445......... Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids. 27-14........................ ASTM D-2622........ Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by wavelength energy-dispersive X- Ray spectrometer. 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 analyzer. 27-53........................ ASTM D-2709........ Standard test method for water & sediment in middle distillate fuels by centrifuge. 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 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: February 5, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016-02961 Filed 2-11-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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