Notice2025-22267
Accreditation of Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) as a Commercial Laboratory
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Published
December 9, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Abstract
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX), has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of May 28, 2025.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 9, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 57087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22267]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation of Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) as a
Commercial Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park,
TX), as a commercial laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that
Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX), has been accredited to test
petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the
next three years as of May 28, 2025.
DATES: Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) was accredited as a
commercial laboratory as of May 28, 2025. The next triennial inspection
date will be scheduled for May 2028.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, Laboratories and
Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1501-A North, Washington, DC 20229, tel.
202-344-1060.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR
151.12, that Dixie Services, Inc., 1706 First Street, Galena Park, TX
77547, has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum
products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19
CFR 151.12.
Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) is accredited for the
following laboratory analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and
certain petroleum products set forth by the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) and American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM):
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CBPL No. ASTM Title
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27-04.................................... D95 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products
and Bituminous Materials by Distillation.
27-05.................................... D4928 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by
Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration.
27-06.................................... D473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and
Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method.
27-07.................................... D4807 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oil by
Membrane Filtration.
27-08.................................... D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum
Products at Atmospheric Pressure.
27-11.................................... D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of
Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of
Dynamic Viscosity).
27-13.................................... D4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and
Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray
Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-14.................................... D2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products
by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry.
27-39.................................... D721 Standard Test Method for Oil Content of Petroleum
Waxes.
27-46.................................... D5002 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density,
and API Gravity of Crude Oils by Digital Density
Analyzer.
27-48.................................... D4052 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density,
and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
27-50.................................... D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-
Martens Closed Cup Tester.
27-53.................................... D2709 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle
Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge.
27-58.................................... D5191 Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum
Products and Liquid Fuels (Mini Method).
N/A...................................... D92 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by
Cleveland Open Cup Tester.
N/A...................................... D97 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum
Products.
N/A...................................... D613 Standard Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel
Oil.
N/A...................................... D2699 Standard Test Method for Research Octane Number of
Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel.
N/A...................................... D2700 Standard Test Method for Motor Octane Number of Spark-
Ignition Engine Fuel.
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Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it
is accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the
specific test requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the
specific test this entity is accredited to perform may be directed to
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 344-1060. The
inquiry may also be sent to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d695948691b7a3b1b3a4a59ab7b4a596b5b4a6f8b2bea5f8b1b9a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a29283a2d0b1f0d0f1819260b08192a09081a440e0219440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference the website listed below for a complete listing of CBP
approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. <a href="http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories">http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories</a>.
Patricia A. Coleman,
Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2025-22267 Filed 12-8-25; 8:45 am]
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