Notice2025-22267

Accreditation of Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) as a Commercial Laboratory

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December 9, 2025

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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&#160;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]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P


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