Federal Register #2026-09031

CBP Approval of AmSpec, LLC and Coastal Gulf and International as Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories for Petroleum Testing

This notice details the approval of two companies as commercial gaugers and laboratories for petroleum and petroleum product testing for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security - Office: Laboratories and Scientific Services - Approved OEMs/Vendors: - AmSpec, LLC (Sulphur, LA) - Coastal Gulf and International (Gonzales, LA) - Products/Services Requested: - Commercial gauger and laboratory services for petroleum and certain petroleum products - Includes tank gauging, temperature determination, sampling, calculation of petroleum quantities, marine measurement, and laboratory analysis per American Petroleum Institute (API) standards - Notable Requirements: - Accreditation and approval are for specific API gauging and laboratory analysis procedures - Each approval is valid for three years, with triennial inspections required - No specific product part numbers or purchase quantities are listed - Places of Performance: - AmSpec, LLC facility in Sulphur, LA - Coastal Gulf and International facility in Gonzales, LA - No federal or military bases involved; services are performed at the vendors' commercial facilities

Description

Coastal Gulf and International (Gonzales, LA) has been approved as a commercial gauger to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes. This approval is effective for three years starting May 21, 2025. The next triennial inspection is scheduled for May 2028. The approval is pursuant to CBP regulations and includes specific gauging procedures from the American Petroleum Institute (API).

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