[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30727-30728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10839]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc. (Houston,
TX), 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. (Houston, TX), has been approved to gauge and
accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs
purposes for the next three years as of July 11, 2019.
DATES: SGS North America, Inc., was accredited and approved as a
commercial gauger and laboratory as of July 11, 2019. The next
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen Cassata, 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., 15602
Jacintoport Blvd., Houston, TX 77015, has been approved to gauge and
accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs
purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is approved for the following gauging
procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products set forth by
the American Petroleum Institute (API):
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API chapters Title
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3................................... Tank gauging.
7................................... Temperature Determination.
8................................... Sampling.
12.................................. Calculations.
14.................................. Natural Gas Fluids Measurement.
17.................................. Maritime Measurements.
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SGS North America, 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. Method Title
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27-11.............. ASTM D 445 Standard test method for
kinematic viscosity of
transparent and opaque
liquids (and calculations of
dynamic viscosity).
27-48.............. ASTM D 4052 Standard test method for
density and relative density
of liquids by digital density
meter.
27-50.............. ASTM D 93 Standard test method for flash
point by Penske-Martens
Closed Cup Tester.
N/A................ ASTM D 92 Standard Test Method for Flash
and Fire Points by Cleveland
Open Cup Tester.
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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 [email protected].
Please reference the website listed below for a complete listing of CBP
approved gaugers and accredited laboratories: http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.
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Dated: April 30, 2020.
Larry D. Fluty,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2020-10839 Filed 5-19-20; 8:45 am]
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