Federal Register #2026-09030

Approval of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories for Petroleum Measurement and Testing

This notice confirms the approval of several commercial gaugers and laboratories for petroleum and petroleum product measurement and testing for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) purposes. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security - Laboratories and Scientific Services office - Approved OEMs and Vendors: - Bureau Veritas Commodities and Trade, Inc. (Baton Rouge, LA) - AmSpec LLC (Baytown, TX and Savannah, GA) - Services Requested: - Commercial gauger services for petroleum and certain petroleum products - API gauging procedures: tank gauging, metering, temperature determination, sampling, calculations, marine measurement, natural gas fluids measurement - Laboratory analysis services (Savannah, GA): - Accredited to test petroleum products using API procedures and CBP laboratory methods, including ASTM test methods - Notable Requirements: - All procedures must comply with American Petroleum Institute (API) standards and CBP laboratory methods - Approvals are valid for three years, with triennial inspections scheduled - Facilities must maintain accreditation and provide written assurances upon request - Places of Performance and Delivery: - AmSpec LLC Baytown Facility, Baytown, TX - Bureau Veritas Commodities and Trade, Inc. Baton Rouge Facility, Baton Rouge, LA - AmSpec LLC Savannah Facility, Savannah, GA - CBP Laboratories and Scientific Services offices in Washington, DC and Houston, TX

Description

Bureau Veritas Commodities and Trade, Inc. located in Baton Rouge, LA, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes. This approval is effective for three years starting May 21, 2025. The company is authorized to perform various gauging procedures according to American Petroleum Institute standards. The next triennial inspection is scheduled for May 2028. This notice provides official confirmation of the approval and includes contact information for further inquiries.

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