[Federal Register: February 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 29)]
[Notices]
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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.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19
CFR 151.13, SGS North America, Inc., 2 Avenue J, Bayonne, NJ 07002, has
been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum
products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes, in
accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13.
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://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/
.
DATES: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as
commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on September 20,
2007. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for
September 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commercial Gauger Laboratory Program
Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC
20229, 202-344-1060.
Dated: January 31, 2008.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 08-589 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am]
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