Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, 40075 [2018-17242]

Download as PDF 40075 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 156 / Monday, August 13, 2018 / 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. 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 February 2, 2018. SUMMARY: CBPL No. ASTM 27–13 .................. ASTM D–4294 27–14 .................. ASTM D–2622 27–48 .................. 27–50 .................. 27–57 .................. ASTM D–4052 ASTM D–93 ASTM D–7039 27–58 .................. N/A ...................... N/A ...................... sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES ASTM D–95 ASTM D–86 ASTM D–445 ASTM D–5191 ASTM D–1160 ASTM D–1319 API Chapters 1 .................. 3 .................. 7 .................. 8 .................. 12 ................ 17 ................ Title Vocabulary. Tank gauging. Temperature Determination. Sampling. 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): Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation. 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 Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength 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 Sulfur in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive XRay Fluorescence Spectrometry. Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method). Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Reduced Pressure. Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption. 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 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. 2018–17242 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P 20:42 Aug 10, 2018 approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products set forth by the American Petroleum Institute (API): Title 27–04 .................. 27–08 .................. 27–11 .................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on February 2, 2018. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for February 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., 900 Milik St., Carteret, NJ 07008, 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 DATES: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY: Notice of approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a commercial gauger. ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of March 23, 2018. SUMMARY: The approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger became effective on March 23, 2018. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for March 2021. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 2800 Loop 197 South, Texas City, TX 77591, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 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): FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: API Chapters 3 ..................... 7 ..................... 8 ..................... 12 ................... 17 ................... E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 Title Tank gauging. Temperature Determination. Sampling. Calculations. Maritime Measurements.

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
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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 February 2, 2018.

DATES: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as 
commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on February 2, 2018. 
The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for February 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., 900 Milik St., 
Carteret, NJ 07008, 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.
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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27-04..................................  ASTM D-95                      Standard Test Method for Water in
                                                                         Petroleum Products and Bituminous
                                                                         Materials by Distillation.
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.
27-14..................................  ASTM D-2622                    Standard Test Method for Sulfur in
                                                                         Petroleum Products by Wavelength
                                                                         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.
27-57..................................  ASTM D-7039                    Standard Test Method for Sulfur in
                                                                         Gasoline and Diesel Fuel by
                                                                         Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-
                                                                         Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-58..................................  ASTM D-5191                    Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure
                                                                         of Petroleum Products (Mini Method).
N/A....................................  ASTM D-1160                    Standard Test Method for Distillation of
                                                                         Petroleum Products and Reduced
                                                                         Pressure.
N/A....................................  ASTM D-1319                    Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon
                                                                         Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by
                                                                         Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption.
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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. 2018-17242 Filed 8-10-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

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