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 Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection
 AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
 ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
 SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec Services, LLC, 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 October 27, 2014.
 DATES: *Effective Dates:*
                         The accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on October 27, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for October 2017.
 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 AmSpec Services, LLC, 4075 Sprig Driver, Suite A, Concord, CA 94520, 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. AmSpec Services, LLC is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): API Chapters
Title1
Vocabulary.3
Tank gauging.7
Temperature determination.8
Sampling.11
Physical Properties.12
Calculations.17
Maritime measurement.
 AmSpec Services, LLC 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): CBPL No.
ASTM
Title27-13
ASTM D-4294
Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry.27-06
ASTM D-473
Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the extraction method.27-01
ASTM D-287
Standard test method for API gravity of crude petroleum and petroleum products (hydrometer method).27-46
ASTM D-5002
Standard test method for density and relative density of crude oils by digital density analyzer.27-05
ASTM D-4928
Standard test method for water in crude oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration.27-48
D-4052
Density and Relative density of liquids by digital density meter.
 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@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: March 13, 2015. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.


[FR Doc. 2015-06376 Filed 3-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P