2016-16992. Approval of Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice of approval of Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., as a commercial gauger.

SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of June 16, 2015.

DATES:

Effective Date: The approval of Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., as a commercial gauger became effective on June 16, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 2018.

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 Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., 2382 Highway 1 South, Donaldsonville, LA 70346, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products set forth by the American Petroleum Institute (API):

API chapters	Title
3	Tank gauging.
7	Temperature Determination.
8	Sampling.
12	Calculations.
17	Maritime Measurements.

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 following Web site for the current CBP Approved Gaugers and Accredited Laboratories List. http://www.cbp.gov/​about/​labs-scientific/​commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.

Dated: July 7, 2016.

Ira S. Reese,

Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.