AGENCY:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION:
Notice of accreditation and approval of Camin Cargo Control, Inc. (Gonzales, LA), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
SUMMARY:
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Camin Cargo Control, Inc. (Gonzales, LA), 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 May 24, 2023.
DATES:
Camin Cargo Control, Inc. (Gonzales, LA) was approved and accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of May 24, 2023. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert P. Munivez, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 4150 Interwood South Parkway, Houston, TX 77032, tel. 281-560-2900.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Camin Cargo Control, Inc., 2137 South Philippe Avenue, Gonzales, LA 70737, 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.
Camin Cargo Control, Inc. (Gonzales, LA) is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API):
| API chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| 3 | Tank Gauging. |
| 7 | Temperature Determination. |
| 8 | Sampling. |
| 12 | Calculation of Petroleum Quantities. |
| 17 | Marine Measurement. |
Camin Cargo Control, Inc. (Gonzales, LA), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D4006 | Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation. | |
| 27-04 | D95 | Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation. |
| 27-05 | D4928 | Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration. |
| 27-06 | D473 | Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method. |
| 27-08 | D86 | Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure. |
| 27-11 | D445 | Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity). |
| 27-14 | D2622 | Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry. |
| 27-46 | D5002 | Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer. |
| 27-48 | D4052 | Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. |
| 27-50 | D93 | Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. |
| 27-53 | D2709 | Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge. |
| 27-58 | D5191 | Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels (Mini Method). |
| N/A | D5453 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence. |
| N/A | D6377 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Vapor Pressure of Crude Oil: VPCRx (Expansion 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 (281) 560-2900. 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 .
James D. Sweet,
Laboratory Director, Houston, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-14562 Filed 7-1-24; 8:45 am]
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