85 FR 35 pgs. 10181-10182 - Accreditation and Approval of Chem Coast, Inc. (La Porte, TX) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
Type: NOTICEVolume: 85Number: 35Pages: 10181 - 10182
Pages: 10181, 10182FR document: [FR Doc. 2020-03500 Filed 2-20-20; 8:45 am]
Agency: Homeland Security Department
Sub Agency: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation and Approval of Chem Coast, Inc. (La Porte, 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 Chem Coast, Inc. (La Porte, TX), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
SUMMARY:
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Chem Coast, Inc. (La Porte, TX), 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 August 13, 2019.
DATES:
Chem Coast, Inc. (La Porte, TX) was approved and accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of August 13, 2019. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Justin Shey, 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 Chem Coast, Inc., 11820 North H Street, La Porte, TX 77571, 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.
Chem Coast, Inc. (La Porte, TX) is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API):
| API Chapters | Title |
|---|---|
| 3 | Tank Gauging. |
| 7 | Temperature Determination. |
| 8 | Sampling. |
| 12 | Calculations. |
| 17 | Marine Measurement. |
[top] Chem Coast, Inc. (La Porte, TX) 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
| CBPL No. | ASTM | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 27-08 | D 86 | Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure. |
| 27-48 | D 4052 | Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. |
| 27-50 | D 93 | Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. |
| N/A | D 1364 | Standard Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration 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 CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. 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
Dated: February 4, 2020.
Dave Fluty,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2020-03500 Filed 2-20-20; 8:45 am]
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