2015-00363. Approval of International Marine Consultants as a Commercial Gauger

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice of approval of International Marine Consultants as a commercial gauger.

SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that International Marine Consultants, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of September 19, 2014.

DATES:

Effective: The approval of International Marine Consultants, as commercial gauger became effective on September 19, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for September 2017.

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. [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, that International Marine Consultants, #429 Padre Rufo St., San Juan, PR 00917, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. International Marine Consultants 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.
12	Calculations.
17	Maritime measurement.

Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct gauger services should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific gauger service this entity is approved to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling [phone]. The inquiry may also be sent to [e-mail]. 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: January 5, 2015.

Ira S. Reese,

Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.