Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 215 (Wednesday, November 6, 2013)

Federal Register Volume 78, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 6, 2013)

Notices

Pages 66757-66758

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2013-26611

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bureau

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, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes for the next three years as of July 17, 2013.

DATES: Effective: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on July 17, 2013. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited Laboratories Manager, 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., 1100 SE 24th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. 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

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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://cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/gaulist.ctt/gaulist.pdf.

Dated: October 30, 2013.

Ira S. Reese,

Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.

FR Doc. 2013-26611 Filed 11-5-13; 8:45 am

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