Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, 5698 [2019-03124]

Download as PDF 5698 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2019 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY API chapters Title 7 ..................... 8 ..................... 11 ................... 12 ................... 17 ................... Temperature Determination. Sampling. Physical Properties Data. Calculations. Maritime Measurements. Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct gauger services should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific gauger service this entity is 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: February 13, 2019. Patricia Hawes Coleman, Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2019–03111 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P CBPL No. Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA), as a commercial gauger and laboratory. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA), 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 October 17, 2018. DATES: AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA) was approved and accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of October 17, 2018. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for October 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. SUMMARY: ASTM 27–01 .............. 27–02 .............. D287 D1298 27–03 27–04 27–05 27–06 27–08 27–11 .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. D4006 D95 D4928 D473 D86 D445 27–13 .............. D4294 27–48 27–50 27–53 27–54 27–58 D4052 D93 D2709 D1796 D5191 .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA) is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): API chapters Title 1 ..................... 3 ..................... 7 ..................... 8 ..................... 11 ................... 12 ................... 17 ................... Vocabulary. Tank Gauging. Temperature Determination. Sampling. Physical Properties Data. Calculations. Maritime Measurement. AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA) 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 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method). Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method. Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation. Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation. 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 at Atmospheric Pressure. Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation 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 Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec LLC, 4075 Sprig Drive, Suite A, Concord, CA 94520, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 20:03 Feb 21, 2019 Jkt 247001 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 website listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories: https://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 scientific/commercial-gaugers-andlaboratories. Dated: February 12, 2019. Patricia Hawes Coleman, Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services. [FR Doc. 2019–03124 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA) 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 LLC (Concord, 
CA), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA), 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 
October 17, 2018.

DATES: AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA) was approved and accredited as a 
commercial gauger and laboratory as of October 17, 2018. The next 
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for October 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, 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 AmSpec LLC, 4075 Sprig Drive, Suite A, 
Concord, CA 94520, 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 LLC (Concord, CA) 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.
11................................  Physical Properties Data.
12................................  Calculations.
17................................  Maritime Measurement.
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    AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA) 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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27-01....................  D287               Standard Test Method for
                                               API Gravity of Crude
                                               Petroleum and Petroleum
                                               Products (Hydrometer
                                               Method).
27-02....................  D1298              Standard Test Method for
                                               Density, Relative Density
                                               (Specific Gravity), or
                                               API Gravity of Crude
                                               Petroleum and Liquid
                                               Petroleum Products by
                                               Hydrometer Method.
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 at Atmospheric
                                               Pressure.
27-11....................  D445               Standard Test Method for
                                               Kinematic Viscosity of
                                               Transparent and Opaque
                                               Liquids (and Calculation
                                               of Dynamic Viscosity).
27-13....................  D4294              Standard Test Method for
                                               Sulfur in Petroleum and
                                               Petroleum Products by
                                               Energy-Dispersive X-ray
                                               Fluorescence
                                               Spectrometry.
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 (Mini
                                               Method).
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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 CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.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: February 12, 2019.
Patricia Hawes Coleman,
Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2019-03124 Filed 2-21-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P