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[CITE: 50USC121]

 
                   TITLE 50--WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
  CHAPTER 8--EXPLOSIVES; MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, STORAGE, USE, AND 
                          POSSESSION REGULATED
 
Secs. 121 to 144. Repealed. Pub. L. 91-452, title XI, 
        Sec. 1106(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 960
        
    Section 121, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 1, 40 Stat. 385; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 863, defined ``explosive'', 
``explosives'', ``ingredients'', ``person'', and ``Director''. See 
section 841 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
    Section 122, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 2, 40 Stat. 385; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 864, related to unauthorized 
manufacture, distribution, possession, acquisition, etc., of explosives 
or ingredients. See section 842 of Title 18.
    Section 123, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 3, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 864; Nov. 24, 1942, ch. 641, 56 
Stat. 1022; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, Sec. 1405, 72 
Stat. 808; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, Sec. 8(f), 80 Stat. 943, 
excepted from provisions of this chapter purchase or possession of 
ingredients when purchased or held in small quantities and not used or 
intended to be used in manufacture of explosives, explosives or 
ingredients in transit in conformity with applicable law, explosives 
manufactured under authority of the United States for armed forces or 
the F.B.I., and arsenals, etc., owned by, or operated by or on behalf 
of, the United States. See section 845 of Title 18.
    Section 124, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 4, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 864, authorized a superintendent, 
foreman, or other duly authorized employee at a mine, quarry, or other 
work, when licensed, to sell or issue to any employee under him such 
amount of explosives or ingredients required by that employee in 
performance of his duties. See section 843 of Title 18.
    Section 125, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 2, 40 Stat. 385; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 863, related to applicability of 
prohibitory provisions of this chapter.
    Section 126, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 5, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 864, required licensees to keep 
records of disposition of explosives or ingredients. See section 843 of 
Title 18.
    Section 127, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 6, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 865, authorized issuance of 
licenses. See section 843 of Title 18.
    Section 128, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 7, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 865, set forth procedure for 
issuance of licenses and fees for such licenses.
    Section 129, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 8, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 865; Ex. Ord. No. 9287, eff. Dec. 
24, 1942, 7 F.R. 10897, provided for term of license, qualifications of 
applicants for licenses, and revocation of license. See section 843 of 
Title 18.
    Section 130, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 9, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 866, set forth contents of 
applications for licenses. See section 843 of Title 18.
    Section 131, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 10, 40 Stat. 387; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 866, required licensee or applicant 
to furnish information on request of Director or his authorized 
representative. See section 843 of Title 18.
    Section 132, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 11, 40 Stat. 387; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 867, related to false 
representations as to required license.
    Section 133, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 12, 40 Stat. 387; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 867, related to markings on 
manufacturing or storage premises for explosives.
    Section 134, act July 1, 1918, ch. 113, 40 Stat. 671, related to 
cancellation of licenses for violations of law. See section 844 of Title 
18.
    Section 135, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 13, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 867, related to exclusion of public 
from manufacturing or storage premises for explosives and discharge of 
firearms, etc., on such premises.
    Section 136, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 14, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 867, authorized investigations by 
Director of explosions and fires involving explosives or ingredients of 
explosives.
    Section 137, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 15, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 867, authorized Director to exercise 
authority conferred upon him by this chapter under supervision of 
Secretary of the Interior and cooperation of other agencies with 
Director in administration and enforcement of this chapter.
    Section 138, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 16, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 868; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title 
XI, Sec. 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972, authorized employment of personnel for 
administration of this chapter.
    Section 139, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 17, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 868, prohibited any officer, 
employee, or licensing agent from divulging any information obtained in 
course of his duties under this chapter.
    Section 140, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 18, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 868, authorized Director to issue 
rules and regulations. See section 847 of Title 18.
    Section 141, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 19, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 868, set forth penalties for 
violations of this chapter. See section 844 of Title 18.
    Section 142, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 20, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 
26, 1941, ch. 633, Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 868, provided that this chapter and 
regulations issued pursuant to it were to become operative only during 
war or national emergency.
    Section 143, act Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, Sec. 21, 40 Stat. 389, 
related to agencies available for enforcement of provisions of this 
chapter.
    Section 144, act July 1, 1918, ch. 113, 40 Stat. 671, subjected 
platinum, iridium, and palladium and compounds thereof to provisions of 
this chapter.
