Accreditation and Approval of Amspec Services, LLC, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, 8735-8736 [2016-03557]

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Pursuant to 19 C.F.R. § 177.30, any party-at-interest may, within 30 days of publication of the Federal Register Notice referenced above, seek judicial review of this final determination before the Court of International Trade. Sincerely, Joanne Roman Stump Acting Executive Director Regulations & Rulings Office of International Trade [FR Doc. 2016–03552 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation and Approval of Amspec Services, LLC, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec Services, LLC, 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 13, 2015. DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on July mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:03 Feb 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 13, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2018. CBPL No. ASTM Title FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 27–05 D4928 27–06 D473 27–08 D86 27–11 D445 27–13 D4294 27–20 D4057 27–48 D4052 27–50 D93 27–53 D2709 27–54 D1796 27–58 D5191 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 Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids. Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry. Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products. Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by PenskyMartens Closed Cup Tester. Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge. Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method. Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products. 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. Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec Services, LLC, 4117 Montgomery St., Savannah, GA 31405, 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. AmSpec Services, LLC is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: API Chapters 1 ........... 3 ........... 7 ........... 8 ........... 9 ........... 11 ......... 12 ......... 17 ......... Title Vocabulary. Tank Gauging. Temperature Determination. Sampling. Density Determinations. Physical Properties. Calculations. Maritime Measurement. AmSpec Services, LLC 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 27–01 D287 27–02 D1298 27–03 D4006 27–04 D95 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Title Standard Test Method for API Gravity of crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products. Standard Practice for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Meter. Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation. Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 8736 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 34 / Monday, February 22, 2016 / Notices Dated: February 16, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016–03557 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS–2016–0009] Office of Chief Information Officer; Agency Information Collection Activities: REAL ID: Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes Office of the Secretary, DHS. 60-Day notice and request for comments; reinstatement with change, 1601–0005. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 22, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 2016–0009, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Please follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: dhs.pra@hq.dhs.gov. Please include docket number DHS–2016–0009 in the subject line of the message. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The REAL ID Act of 2005 (the Act) prohibits Federal agencies from accepting Stateissued drivers’ licenses or identification cards for any official purpose—defined by the Act and regulations as boarding commercial aircraft, accessing federal facilities, or entering nuclear power plants—unless the license or card is issued by a State that meets the requirements set forth in the Act. Title II of Division B of Public Law 109–13, codified at 49 U.S.C. 30301 note. The REAL ID regulations, which DHS issued in January 2008, establish the minimum standards that States must meet to comply with the Act. See 73 FR 5272, also 6 CFR part 37 (Jan. 29, 2008). These include requirements for presentation and verification of documents to establish identity and lawful status, standards for document issuance and mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:03 Feb 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 security, and physical security requirements for drivers’ license production facilities. For a State to achieve full compliance, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must make a final determination that the State has met the requirements contained in the regulations and is compliant with the Act. The regulations include new information reporting and record keeping requirements for States seeking a full compliance determination by DHS. As discussed in more detail below, States seeking DHS’s full compliance determination must certify that they are meeting certain standards in the issuance of drivers’ licenses and identification cards and submit security plans covering physical security of document production and storage facilities as well as security of personally identifiable information. 6 CFR 37.55(a). States also must conduct background checks and training for employees involved in the document production and issuance processes and retain and store applicant photographs and other source documents. 6 CFR 37.31 and 37.45. States must recertify compliance with REAL ID every three years on a rolling basis as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. 6 CFR 37.55. Certification Process Generally— Section 202(a)(2) of the REAL ID Act requires the Secretary to determine whether a state is meeting its requirements, ‘‘based on certifications made by the State to the Secretary.’’ To assist DHS in making a final compliance determination, 37.55 of the rule requires the submission of the following materials: (1) A certification by the highest level Executive official in the State overseeing the DMV that the State has implemented a program for issuing driver’s licenses and identification cards in compliance with the REAL ID Act; (2) A letter from the Attorney General of the State confirming the State has the legal authority to impose requirements necessary to meet the standards; (3) A description of a State’s exceptions process to accept alternate documents to establish identity and lawful status and wavier process used when conducting background checks for individuals involved in the document production process; and (4) The State’s security plan. Additionally, after a final compliance determination by DHS, states must recertify compliance every three years on a rolling basis as determined by DHS. 6 CFR 37.55(b). State REAL ID programs will be subject to DHS review to determine whether the State meets the requirements for compliance. States PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 must cooperate with DHS’s compliance review and provide any reasonable information requested by DHS relevant to determining compliance. Under the rule, DHS may inspect sites associated with the enrollment of applicants and the production, manufacture, personalization, and issuance of driver’s licenses or identification cards. DHS also may conduct interviews of employees and contractors involved in the document issuance, verification, and production processes. 6 CFR 37.59(a). Following a review of a State’s certification package, DHS may make a preliminary determination that the State needs to take corrective actions to achieve full compliance. In such cases, a State may have to respond to DHS and explain the actions it took or plans to take to correct any deficiencies cited in the preliminary determination or alternatively, detail why the DHS preliminary determination is incorrect. 6 CFR 37.59(b). Security Plans—In order for States to be in compliance with the Act, they must ensure the security of production facilities and materials and conduct background checks and fraudulent document training for employees involved in document issuance and production. REAL ID Act sec. 202(d)(7)– (9). The Act also requires compliant licenses and identification cards to include features to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication. REAL ID Act sec. 202(b). To document compliance with these requirements, the regulations require States to prepare a security plan and submit it as part of their certification package. 6 CFR 37.41. At a minimum, the security plan must address steps the State is taking to ensure: The physical security of production materials and storage and production facilities; security of personally identifiable information maintained at DMVs including a privacy policy and standards and procedures for document retention and destruction; document security features including a description of the use of biometrics and the technical standards used; facility access control including credentialing and background checks; fraudulent document and security awareness training; emergency response; internal audit controls; and an affirmation that the state possesses the authority and means to protect the confidentiality of REAL ID documents issued in support of criminal justice agencies or similar programs. The security plan also must include a report on card security and integrity. Background checks and waiver process—Within its security plans, the rule requires States to outline their E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-03557]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Amspec Services, LLC, as a 
Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, 
as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
AmSpec Services, LLC, 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 13, 2015.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec 
Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
July 13, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for 
July 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 AmSpec Services, LLC, 4117 Montgomery 
St., Savannah, GA 31405, 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. AmSpec Services, LLC 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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1................................  Vocabulary.
3................................  Tank Gauging.
7................................  Temperature Determination.
8................................  Sampling.
9................................  Density Determinations.
11...............................  Physical Properties.
12...............................  Calculations.
17...............................  Maritime Measurement.
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    AmSpec Services, LLC 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...........................  D287          Standard Test Method for
                                                 API Gravity of crude
                                                 Petroleum and Petroleum
                                                 Products.
27-02...........................  D1298         Standard Practice for
                                                 Density, Relative
                                                 Density (Specific
                                                 Gravity), or API
                                                 Gravity of Crude
                                                 Petroleum and Liquid
                                                 Petroleum Products by
                                                 Hydrometer Meter.
27-03...........................  D4006         Standard Test Method for
                                                 Water in Crude Oil by
                                                 Distillation.
27-04...........................  D95           Standard Test Method for
                                                 Water in Petroleum
                                                 Products and Bituminous
                                                 Materials by
                                                 Distillation.
27-05...........................  D4928         Standard Test Method for
                                                 Water in Crude Oils by
                                                 Coulometric Karl
                                                 Fischer Titration.
27-06...........................  D473          Standard Test Method for
                                                 Sediment in Crude Oils
                                                 and Fuel Oils by the
                                                 Extraction Method.
27-08...........................  D86           Standard Test Method for
                                                 Distillation of
                                                 Petroleum Products.
27-11...........................  D445          Standard Test Method for
                                                 Kinematic Viscosity of
                                                 Transparent and Opaque
                                                 Liquids.
27-13...........................  D4294         Standard Test Method for
                                                 Sulfur in Petroleum and
                                                 Petroleum Products by
                                                 Energy-Dispersive X-ray
                                                 Fluorescence
                                                 Spectrometry.
27-20...........................  D4057         Standard Practice for
                                                 Manual Sampling of
                                                 Petroleum and Petroleum
                                                 Products.
27-48...........................  D4052         Standard Test Method for
                                                 Density and Relative
                                                 Density of Liquids by
                                                 Digital Density Meter.
27-50...........................  D93           Standard Test Methods
                                                 for Flash-Point by
                                                 Pensky-Martens Closed
                                                 Cup Tester.
27-53...........................  D2709         Standard Test Method for
                                                 Water and Sediment in
                                                 Middle Distillate Fuels
                                                 by Centrifuge.
27-54...........................  D1796         Standard Test Method for
                                                 Water and Sediment in
                                                 Fuel Oils by the
                                                 Centrifuge Method.
27-58...........................  D5191         Standard Test Method For
                                                 Vapor Pressure of
                                                 Petroleum Products.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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.


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    Dated: February 16, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-03557 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am]
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