Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 91 (Monday, May 12, 2014)
Federal Register Volume 79, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 2014)
Notices
Pages 26982-26983
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2014-10840
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, 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 Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc., 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 August 22, 2013.
DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 22, 2013. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for September 2016.
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 Intertek USA, Inc., 312 Carolan St., Savannah, GA 31415, 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. Intertek USA, Inc. 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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3................................. Tank gauging.
7................................. Temperature determination.
8................................. Sampling.
9................................. Density Determinations.
12................................ Calculations.
17................................ Maritime measurement.
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Intertek USA, 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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27-03.................. 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.
27-06.................. 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.
27-11.................. D445................. Standard Test Method for
Kinematic Viscosity of
Transparent and Opaque
Liquids.
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.
27-57.................. D7039................ Standard Test Method for
Sulfur in Gasoline and
Diesel Fuel by
Monochromatic
Wavelength Dispersive X-
Ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry.
27-58.................. D5191................ Standard Test Method For
Vapor Pressure of
Petroleum Products.
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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
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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. http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.
Dated: April 30, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
FR Doc. 2014-10840 Filed 5-9-14; 8:45 am
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