Federal Register #2026-18834

Accreditation of Bennett Testing Service, Inc. as Commercial Gauger and Laboratory for Petroleum Products

This notice announces the accreditation and approval of Bennett Testing Service, Inc. as a commercial gauger and laboratory for petroleum and certain petroleum products by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security - Vendor: - Bennett Testing Service, Inc. (Rahway, NJ) - Services Requested: - Commercial gauging of petroleum and petroleum products - API tank gauging - Temperature determination - Sampling - Calculation of petroleum quantities - Marine measurement - Laboratory analysis of petroleum products - ASTM D4052 standard test method for density, relative density, and API gravity of liquids by digital density meter - CBP Laboratory Methods - Unique Requirements: - Accreditation is valid for three years - Parties must verify accreditation status before employing services - No specific products or purchase quantities are mentioned; notice is for service accreditation only - OEMs: - No OEMs are directly referenced; services are based on API and ASTM standards - Notable Standards: - American Petroleum Institute (API) procedures - ASTM D4052 laboratory method

Description

Bennett Testing Service, Inc. (Rahway, NJ) has been approved and accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory to gauge and test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes. This accreditation is valid for three years starting August 28, 2025, with the next triennial inspection scheduled for August 2028. The approval covers specific gauging procedures and laboratory analysis methods as per U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations. Interested parties should verify accreditation status before employing the entity for testing or gauging services.

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