E7-23089. Re-Accreditation and Re-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 re-approval of SGS North America Inc., of Wilmington, North Carolina, as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13, SGS North America Inc., 111 Cowan Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, has been re-approved to gauge petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils, and to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13. Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analysis or 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 tests or gauger services this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be directed to the U. S. Customs and Border Protection by calling [phone]. The inquiry may also be sent to http://www.cbp.gov/​xp/​ cgov/import/operations_support/labs_scientific_svcs/org_and_operations.xml.

DATES:

The re-approval of SGS North America Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 31, 2006. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Eugene J. Bondoc, Ph.D, or Randall Breaux, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U. S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, 202-344-1060.

Dated: November 19, 2007.

Ira S. Reese,

Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.