Accreditation of Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) as a Commercial Laboratory, 66871-66872 [2023-21213]

Download as PDF 66871 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2023 / Notices Pacific Surveyors, Inc. (Paramount, 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 four years as of September 1, 2022. Pan Pacific Surveyors, Inc. (Paramount, CA) was approved and accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of September 1, 2022. The next inspection date will be scheduled for September 2026. DATES: Dr. Eugene Bondoc, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1501– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CBPL No. D1298 N/A ..................... D4007 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation of Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) as a Commercial Laboratory U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY: Notice of accreditation of Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX), as a commercial laboratory. ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX), has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next four years as of August 26, 2022. SUMMARY: Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) was accredited as a commercial laboratory as of August 26, 2022. The DATES: [FR Doc. 2023–21278 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P ASTM 27–04 ................. 27–05 ................. 27–06 ................. D95 D4928 D473 API chapters 3 ................... 7 ................... 8 ................... 12 ................. 17 ................. Title Tank Gauging. Temperature Determination. Sampling. Calculations. Maritime Measurement. Pan Pacific Surveyors, Inc. (Paramount, 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): Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method. Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure). James D. Sweet, Laboratory Director, Houston, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. CBPL No. products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): Title 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-andlaboratories. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Pan Pacific Surveyors, Inc., 7625 Rosecrans Avenue, Ste. 27, Paramount, CA 90723, 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 as of September 1, 2022.1 Pan Pacific Surveyors, Inc. (Paramount, CA) is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ASTM 27–02 ................. next inspection date will be scheduled for August 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1501–A North, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12, that Dixie Services, Inc., 1706 First Street, Galena Park, TX 77547, has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 as of August 26, 2022.1 Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) 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 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. 1 As a result of the SARS–CoV–2 (COVID–19) pandemic, Laboratories and Scientific Services implemented a one-time quadrennial timeframe for reoccurring audits originally scheduled to take place in 2020, 2021, and 2022. This postponed the scheduled deadline for audits and the payment of reaccreditation or reapproval fees by one year, after which audits will return to a triennial schedule. See 19 U.S.C. 1499; Presidential Proclamation 9994, 85 FR 15337 (March 13, 2020); Executive Order 13924, VerDate Sep<11>2014 A North, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. 18:09 Sep 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 85 FR 31353 (May 19, 2020); and U.S. Customs & Border Protection, COVID–19 Laboratory and Gauger Postponement Letter (May 26, 2021), https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/covid-19gauger-postponement-letter. 1 As a result of the SARS–CoV–2 (COVID–19) pandemic, Laboratories and Scientific Services implemented a one-time quadrennial timeframe for reoccurring audits originally scheduled to take place in 2020, 2021, and 2022. This postponed the PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 scheduled deadline for audits and the payment of reaccreditation or reapproval fees by one year, after which audits will return to a triennial schedule. See 19 U.S.C. 1499; Presidential Proclamation 9994, 85 FR 15337 (March 13, 2020); Executive Order 13924, 85 FR 31353 (May 19, 2020); and U.S. Customs & Border Protection, COVID–19 Laboratory and Gauger Postponement Letter (May 26, 2021), https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/covid-19gauger-postponement-letter. E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1 66872 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2023 / Notices CBPL No. ASTM 27–07 ................. 27–08 ................. 27–11 ................. D4807 D86 D445 27–13 ................. D4294 27–14 ................. D2622 27–39 ................. 27–46 ................. 27–48 ................. 27–50 ................. 27–53 ................. 27–58 ................. N/A ..................... N/A ..................... N/A ..................... N/A ..................... N/A ..................... D721 D5002 D4052 D93 D2709 D5191 D92 D97 D613 D2699 D2700 Title Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oil by Membrane Filtration. 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 Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry. Standard Test Method for Oil Content of Petroleum Waxes. Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer. Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity 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 and Liquid Fuels (Mini Method). Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester. Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products. Standard Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil. Standard Test Method for Research Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel. Standard Test Method for Motor Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel. Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific test requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific test this entity is accredited 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. James D. Sweet, Laboratory Director, Houston, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2023–21213 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Intertek USA, Inc. (Tampa, FL) was approved as a commercial gauger as of August 2, 2022. The next inspection date will be scheduled for August 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Eugene Bondoc, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1501– A North, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, Inc., 4951A East Adamo Drive, Suite 130, Tampa, FL 33605, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.13 as of August 2, 2022.1 Intertek USA, Inc. (Tampa, FL) is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): DATES: API chapters U.S. Customs and Border Protection Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Tampa, FL) as a Commercial Gauger U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Tampa, FL) as a commercial gauger. 3 ................... 7 ................... 8 ................... 12 ................. 17 ................. Title Tank Gauging. Temperature Determination. Sampling. Calculations. Maritime Measurement. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Tampa, FL), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next four years as of August 2, 2022. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Sep 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 1 As a result of the SARS–CoV–2 (COVID–19) pandemic, Laboratories and Scientific Services implemented a one-time quadrennial timeframe for reoccurring audits originally scheduled to take place in 2020, 2021, and 2022. This postponed the scheduled deadline for audits and the payment of reaccreditation or reapproval fees by one year, after which audits will return to a triennial schedule. See 19 U.S.C. 1499; Presidential Proclamation 9994, 85 FR 15337 (March 13, 2020); Executive Order 13924, 85 FR 31353 (May 19, 2020); and U.S. Customs & Border Protection, COVID–19 Laboratory and Gauger Postponement Letter (May 26, 2021), https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/covid-19gauger-postponement-letter. PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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/labsscientific/commercial-gaugers-andlaboratories. James D. Sweet, Laboratory Director, Houston, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2023–21214 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec Services, LLC (Plainfield, IL) 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 (Plainfield, IL) as a commercial gauger and laboratory. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec Services, LLC (Plainfield, IL) has been approved to gauge petroleum SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66871-66872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21213]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation of Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) as a 
Commercial Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, 
TX), as a commercial laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX), has been accredited to test 
petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the 
next four years as of August 26, 2022.

DATES: Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) was accredited as a 
commercial laboratory as of August 26, 2022. The next inspection date 
will be scheduled for August 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, Laboratories and 
Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1501-A North, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 
202-344-1060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 
151.12, that Dixie Services, Inc., 1706 First Street, Galena Park, TX 
77547, has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum 
products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 
CFR 151.12 as of August 26, 2022.\1\
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    \1\ As a result of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, 
Laboratories and Scientific Services implemented a one-time 
quadrennial timeframe for reoccurring audits originally scheduled to 
take place in 2020, 2021, and 2022. This postponed the scheduled 
deadline for audits and the payment of reaccreditation or reapproval 
fees by one year, after which audits will return to a triennial 
schedule. See 19 U.S.C. 1499; Presidential Proclamation 9994, 85 FR 
15337 (March 13, 2020); Executive Order 13924, 85 FR 31353 (May 19, 
2020); and U.S. Customs & Border Protection, COVID-19 Laboratory and 
Gauger Postponement Letter (May 26, 2021), https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/covid-19-gauger-postponement-letter.
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    Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) 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..................  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.

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27-07..................  D4807          Standard Test Method for
                                         Sediment in Crude Oil by
                                         Membrane Filtration.
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.
27-14..................  D2622          Standard Test Method for Sulfur
                                         in Petroleum Products by
                                         Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray
                                         Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-39..................  D721           Standard Test Method for Oil
                                         Content of Petroleum Waxes.
27-46..................  D5002          Standard Test Method for
                                         Density, Relative Density, and
                                         API Gravity of Crude Oils by
                                         Digital Density Analyzer.
27-48..................  D4052          Standard Test Method for
                                         Density, Relative Density, and
                                         API Gravity 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.
27-58..................  D5191          Standard Test Method for Vapor
                                         Pressure of Petroleum Products
                                         and Liquid Fuels (Mini Method).
N/A....................  D92            Standard Test Method for Flash
                                         and Fire Points by Cleveland
                                         Open Cup Tester.
N/A....................  D97            Standard Test Method for Pour
                                         Point of Petroleum Products.
N/A....................  D613           Standard Test Method for Cetane
                                         Number of Diesel Fuel Oil.
N/A....................  D2699          Standard Test Method for
                                         Research Octane Number of Spark-
                                         Ignition Engine Fuel.
N/A....................  D2700          Standard Test Method for Motor
                                         Octane Number of Spark-Ignition
                                         Engine Fuel.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific test requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the 
specific test this entity is accredited 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.

James D. Sweet,
Laboratory Director, Houston, Laboratories and Scientific Services 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2023-21213 Filed 9-27-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

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