[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 63159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25097]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial 
laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Intertek USA, Inc., has been accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 
April 12, 2013.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as 
commercial and laboratory became effective on April 12, 2013. The next 
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for April 2016.

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, that Intertek USA, Inc., Road #901, KM 2.7, Bo. Camino Nuevo, 
Yabucoa PR 00767, has been accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12.
    Intertek USA, 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.                    ASTM                Title
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27-13.........................  D4294............  Sulfur in Petroleum
                                                    Products by XRF.
27-02.........................  D1298............  Density, Relative
                                                    Density or API
                                                    Gravity of Crude
                                                    Petroleum and Liquid
                                                    Petroleum Products.
27-08.........................  D86..............  Distillation of
                                                    Petroleum Products
                                                    at Atmospheric
                                                    Pressure.
27-11.........................  D445.............  Kinematic Viscosity
                                                    of Transparent and
                                                    Opaque Liquids.
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific test requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the 
specific test 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9edddcced9ffebf9fbecedd2fffceddefdfceeb0faf6edb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c0f0e1c0b2d392b293e3f002d2e3f0c2f2e3c6228243f622b233a">[email protected]</span></a>. 
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: October 16, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2014-25097 Filed 10-21-14; 8:45 am]
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