[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 25 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6528-6529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02400]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


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

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a commercial 
gauger.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS 
North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 
April 29, 2015.

DATES: Effective dates: The approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a 
commercial gauger became effective on April 29, 2015. The next 
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for April 2018.

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 
151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 2800 Loop 197 South, Texas City, 
TX 77590, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum 
products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 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.
17................................  Maritime Measurements.
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct gauger services 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding 
the specific gauger service this entity is 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

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<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#325150421c5e53505a4372565a411c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e1d1c0e50121f1c160f3e1a160d50191108">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference the following Web site for the 
current CBP Approved Gaugers and Accredited Laboratories List.

http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories

    Dated: January 29, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-02400 Filed 2-5-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P


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