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ACTION: Notice of accreditation and 

approval of SGS North America, Inc., as 

a commercial gauger and laboratory. 

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 for 

customs purposes for the next three 

years as of June 17, 2015. 

DATES: Effective dates: The accreditation 

and approval of SGS North America, 

Inc., as commercial gauger and 

laboratory became effective on June 17, 

2015. The next triennial inspection date 

will be scheduled for June 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 151.12 

and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North 

America, Inc., 151 James Drive West, St. 

Rose, LA 70087, 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): 

API 

chapters Title 

3 ........... Tank gauging. 

7 ........... Temperature Determination. 

8 ........... Sampling. 

9 ........... Density Determination. 

12 ......... Calculations. 

17 ......... Maritime Measurements. 

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): 

CBPL No. ASTM Title 

27–01 .............................................. ASTM D–287 ................................. Standard test method for API Gravity of crude petroleum products 

and petroleum products (Hydrometer Method). 

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. 

27–08 .............................................. ASTM D–86 ................................... Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products. 

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. 

27–53 .............................................. ASTM D–2709 ............................... Standard test method for water and sediment in middle distillate by 

the centrifuge method. 

27–58 .............................................. ASTM D–5191 ............................... Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products 

(Mini Method). 

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 

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/about/labs-scientific/

commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. 

Dated: February 01, 2016. 

Ira S. Reese, 

Executive Director, Laboratories and 

Scientific Services Directorate. 

[FR Doc. 2016–02827 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9111–14–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

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. 

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 for 

customs purposes for the next three 

years as of August 11, 2015. 

DATES: Effective dates: The accreditation 

and approval of SGS North America, 

Inc., as commercial gauger and 

laboratory became effective on August 

11, 2015. The next triennial inspection 

date will be scheduled for August 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 151.12 

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and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North 

America, Inc., 300 George St., East 

Alton, IL 62024, 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): 

API 

Chapters Title 

3 ........... Tank gauging. 

7 ........... Temperature Determination. 

8 ........... Sampling. 

9 ........... Density Determination. 

12 ......... Calculations. 

17 ......... Maritime Measurements. 

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): 

CBPL No. ASTM Title 

27–01 .............................................. ASTM D–287 ................................. Standard test method for API Gravity of crude petroleum products 

and petroleum products (Hydrometer Method). 

27–02 .............................................. ASTM D–1298 ............................... Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method. 

27–03 .............................................. ASTM D–4006 ............................... Standard test method for water in crude oil by distillation. 

27–06 .............................................. ASTM D–473 ................................. Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the 

extraction method. 

27–13 .............................................. ASTM D–4294 ............................... Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products 

by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. 

27–46 .............................................. ASTM D–5002 ............................... Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils 

by Digital Density Analyzer. 

27–50 .............................................. ASTM D–93 ................................... Standard test methods for flash point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup 

Tester. 

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 

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/about/labs-scientific/

commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. 

Dated: February 1, 2016. 

Ira S. Reese, 

Executive Director, Laboratories and 

Scientific Services Directorate. 

[FR Doc. 2016–02829 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9111–14–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

[1651–0123] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Regulations Relating to 

Recordation and Enforcement of 

Trademarks and Copyrights 

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection, Department of Homeland 

Security. 

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for 

comments; extension of an existing 

collection of information. 

SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection (CBP) of the Department of 

Homeland Security will be submitting 

the following information collection 

request to the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) for review and approval 

in accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act: Regulations Relating to 

Recordation and Enforcement of 

Trademarks and Copyrights (Part 133 of 

the CBP Regulations). CBP is proposing 

that this information collection be 

extended with no change to the burden 

hours or to the information collected. 

This document is published to obtain 

comments from the public and affected 

agencies. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before April 11, 2016 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be 

mailed to U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, 

Regulations and Rulings, Office of 

International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 

10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– 

1177. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information 

should be directed to Tracey Denning, 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 

Regulations and Rulings, Office of 

International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 

10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– 

1177, at 202–325–0265. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP 

invites the general public and other 

Federal agencies to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections pursuant to the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). 

The comments should address: (a) 

Whether the collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimates of the burden of the 

collection of information; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; (d) 

ways to minimize the burden including 

the use of automated collection 

techniques or the use of other forms of 

information technology; and (e) the 

annual cost burden to respondents or 

record keepers from the collection of 

information (total capital/startup costs 

and operations and maintenance costs). 

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