Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial Laboratory
Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)
Federal Register Volume 79, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)
Notices
Pages 35182-35183
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2014-14344
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial 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 laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc., has been accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of October 30, 2013.
DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on October 30, 2013. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for October 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, that Intertek USA, Inc., 1114 Seaco Dr., Deer Park, TX 77536, has been accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12. 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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27-01.............. ASTM D-287 Standard Test Method for API
Gravity of crude Petroleum
and Petroleum Products
(Hydrometer Method).
27-02.............. ASTM D-1298 Standard Practice for Density,
Relative Density (Specific
Gravity), or API Gravity of
Crude Petroleum and Liquid
Petroleum Products by
Hydrometer Meter.
27-03.............. ASTM D-4006 Standard Test Method for Water
in Crude Oil by Distillation.
27-04.............. ASTM D-95 Standard test method for water
in petroleum products and
bituminous materials by
distillation.
27-05.............. ASTM D-4928 Standard Test Method for Water
in Crude Oils by Coulometric
Karl Fischer Titration.
27-06.............. ASTM D-473 Standard test method for
sediment in crude oils and
fuel oils by the extraction
method.
27-07.............. ASTM D-4807 Standard test method for
sediment in crude oil by
membrane filtration.
27-08.............. ASTM D-86 Standard test method for
distillation of petroleum
products.
27-10.............. ASTM D-323 Standard test method for vapor
pressure of petroleum
products. (Reid Method).
27-11.............. ASTM D-445 Standard test method for
kinematic viscosity of
transparent and opaque
liquids (and calculations of
dynamic viscosity).
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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(X-Ray Spectrographic
Methods).
27-46.............. ASTM D-5002 Standard Test Method for
Density and Relative Density
of Crude Oils by Digital
Density Analyzer.
27-48.............. ASTM D-4052 Standard test method for
density and relative density
of liquids by digital density
meter.
27-54.............. ASTM D-1796 Standard test method for water
and sediment in fuel oils by
the centrifuge method
(Laboratory procedure).
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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 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/sites/default/files/documents/gaulist_3.pdf
Dated: June 11, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
FR Doc. 2014-14344 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am
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