Notice2025-23898
Accreditation of Altol Chemical and Environmental Laboratory (Ponce, PR) as a Commercial Laboratory
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Published
December 29, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Abstract
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Altol Chemical and Environmental Laboratory (Ponce, PR), has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of September 5, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 245 (Monday, December 29, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 60735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23898]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation of Altol Chemical and Environmental Laboratory
(Ponce, PR) as a Commercial Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Altol Chemical and Environmental
Laboratory (Ponce, PR), as a commercial laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that
Altol Chemical and Environmental Laboratory (Ponce, PR), has been
accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs
purposes for the next three years as of September 5, 2024.
DATES: Altol Chemical and Environmental Laboratory (Ponce, PR) was
accredited as a commercial laboratory as of September 5, 2024. The next
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for September 2027.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert P. Munivez, Laboratories
and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 4150
Interwood South Parkway, Houston, TX 77032, tel. 281-560-2937.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR
151.12, that Altol Chemical and Environmental Laboratory, 228 Sabanetas
Industrial Park, Ponce, PR 00716, has been accredited to test petroleum
and certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with
the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12.
Altol Chemical and Environmental Laboratory (Ponce, PR) 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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27-01............................... D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum
and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method).
27-02............................... D1298 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products
by Hydrometer Method.
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.
27-48............................... D4052 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and
API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
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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#52111002153327353720211e333021123130227c363a217c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="195a5b495e786c7e7c6b6a55787b6a597a7b69377d716a377e766f">[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>.
Aine M. Ramirez,
Laboratory Director, Houston, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2025-23898 Filed 12-23-25; 8:45 am]
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