Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, 28884 [2016-10973]

Download as PDF 28884 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 90 / Tuesday, May 10, 2016 / Notices 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: 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 24, 2015. SUMMARY: CBPL No. ASTM ASTM D–4807 ASTM D–4294 27–46 ................ N/A .................... ASTM D–5002 ASTM D–4377 Standard Test Method for Standard test method for cence spectrometry. Standard Test Method for Standard Test Method for 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: May 2, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2016–10973 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P 17:33 May 09, 2016 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 1 ..................... 3 ..................... 7 ..................... 8 ..................... 9 ..................... 12 ................... 17 ................... Vocabulary. 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): Title 27–07 ................ 27–13 ................ VerDate Sep<11>2014 Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on June 24, 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., 614 Heron Drive, Bridgeport, NJ 08014, 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 DATES: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Jkt 238001 Sediment in Crude Oil by Membrane Filtration. sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluoresDensity and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer. Water in Crude Oils by Potentiometric Karl Fischer Titration. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615–0033] Agency Information Collection Activities: Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, Form I–693; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day Notice. 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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 June 24, 2015.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North 
America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
June 24, 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., 614 Heron 
Drive, Bridgeport, NJ 08014, 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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1....................................  Vocabulary.
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):

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        CBPL No.                   ASTM                    Title
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27-07..................  ASTM D-4807              Standard Test Method
                                                   for Sediment in Crude
                                                   Oil by Membrane
                                                   Filtration.
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.
N/A....................  ASTM D-4377              Standard Test Method
                                                   for Water in Crude
                                                   Oils by
                                                   Potentiometric Karl
                                                   Fischer Titration.
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    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: May 2, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-10973 Filed 5-9-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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