Notice2026-11564

Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec, LLC (Mickleton, NJ) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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Published
June 10, 2026

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Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Abstract

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec, LLC (Mickleton, NJ), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of September 29, 2025.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 35238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11564]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec, LLC (Mickleton, NJ) as a 
Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec, LLC (Mickleton, 
NJ) as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
AmSpec, LLC (Mickleton, NJ), has been approved to gauge petroleum and 
certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 
September 29, 2025.

DATES: AmSpec, LLC (Mickleton, NJ) was approved and accredited as a 
commercial gauger and laboratory as of September 29, 2025. The next 
inspection date will be scheduled for September 2028.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, Laboratories and 
Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1331 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1501-A North, Washington, DC 20004, tel. 
202-344-1060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec, LLC, 410 Southgate Ct., 
Mickleton, NJ 08056, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain 
petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13.
    AmSpec, LLC (Mickleton, NJ) is approved for the following gauging 
procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the 
American Petroleum Institute (API):

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           API Chapters                             Title
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3.................................  Tank Gauging.
7.................................  Temperature Determination.
8.................................  Sampling.
12................................  Calculation of Petroleum Quantities.
17................................  Marine Measurement.
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    AmSpec, LLC (Mickleton, NJ) 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.
27-03..............  D4006                Standard Test Method for Water
                                           in Crude Oil by Distillation.
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.
27-46..............  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.
27-54..............  D1796                Standard Test Method for Water
                                           and Sediment in Fuel Oils by
                                           the Centrifuge Method
                                           (Laboratory Procedure).
27-57..............  D7039                Standard Test Method for
                                           Sulfur in Gasoline and Diesel
                                           Fuel by Monochromatic
                                           Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray
                                           Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-58..............  D5191                Standard Test Method for Vapor
                                           Pressure of Petroleum
                                           Products and Liquid Fuels
                                           (Mini Method).
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses 
and gauger services should request and receive written assurances from 
the entity that it is accredited or approved by the U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service 
requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific test or 
gauger service this entity is accredited or approved 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#054647554264706260777649646776456667752b616d762b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f6c6d7f684e5a484a5d5c634e4d5c6f4c4d5f014b475c01484059">[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,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-11564 Filed 6-9-26; 8:45 am]
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