Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, 40074 [2018-17236]

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[FR Doc. 2018–17341 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 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. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory. AGENCY: 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 March 2, 2018. DATES: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on March 2, 2018. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for March 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen Cassata, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 7315 S. 76th Ave., Bridgeview, IL 60455, 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 1 ..................... 3 ..................... 7 ..................... 8 ..................... 9 ..................... 12 ................... 17 ................... Title Vocabulary. Tank gauging. Temperature Determination. Sampling. Density Determinations. 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 27–08 ................................... 27–11 ................................... ASTM D–86 ........................ ASTM D–445 ...................... 27–13 ................................... ASTM D–4294 .................... 27–48 ................................... ASTM D–4052 .................... 27–50 ................................... 27–53 ................................... ASTM D–93 ........................ ASTM D–2709 .................... 27–58 ................................... N/A ....................................... ASTM D–5191 .................... ASTM D–1319 .................... N/A ....................................... ASTM D–3606 .................... N/A ....................................... ASTM D–4815 .................... N/A ....................................... sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES CBPL No. ASTM D–5453 .................... Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products. Standard test method for kinematic viscosity of transparent and opaque liquids (and calculations of dynamic viscosity). Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by digital density meter. Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge. Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method). Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption. Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene and Toluene in Finished Motor and Aviation Gasoline by Gas Chromatography. Standard Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, tertiaryAmyl Alcohol and C1 to C4 Alcohols in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography. Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence. 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. 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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 March 2, 2018.

DATES: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as 
commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on March 2, 2018. The 
next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for March 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen Cassata, Laboratories and 
Scientific Services, 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., 7315 S. 76th 
Ave., Bridgeview, IL 60455, 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 Determinations.
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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27-08...................................  ASTM D-86..................  Standard Test Method for Distillation of
                                                                        Petroleum Products.
27-11...................................  ASTM D-445.................  Standard test method for kinematic
                                                                        viscosity of transparent and opaque
                                                                        liquids (and calculations of dynamic
                                                                        viscosity).
27-13...................................  ASTM D-4294................  Standard test method for sulfur in
                                                                        petroleum and petroleum products by
                                                                        energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence
                                                                        spectrometry.
27-48...................................  ASTM D-4052................  Standard test method for density and
                                                                        relative density of liquids by digital
                                                                        density meter.
27-50...................................  ASTM D-93..................  Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by
                                                                        Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester.
27-53...................................  ASTM D-2709................  Standard Test Method for Water and
                                                                        Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by
                                                                        Centrifuge.
27-58...................................  ASTM D-5191................  Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure
                                                                        of Petroleum Products (Mini Method).
N/A.....................................  ASTM D-1319................  Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon
                                                                        Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by
                                                                        Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption.
N/A.....................................  ASTM D-3606................  Standard Test Method for Determination of
                                                                        Benzene and Toluene in Finished Motor
                                                                        and Aviation Gasoline by Gas
                                                                        Chromatography.
N/A.....................................  ASTM D-4815................  Standard Test Method for Determination of
                                                                        MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, tertiary-Amyl
                                                                        Alcohol and C1 to C4 Alcohols in
                                                                        Gasoline by Gas Chromatography.
N/A.....................................  ASTM D-5453................  Standard Test Method for Determination of
                                                                        Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons,
                                                                        Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel
                                                                        Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by
                                                                        Ultraviolet Fluorescence.
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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 [email protected]. Please 
reference the website 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: August 2, 2018.
Dave Fluty,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2018-17236 Filed 8-10-18; 8:45 am]
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