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50 U.S.C. § 121 to 144 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–452, title XI, § 1106(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 960

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50 U.S.C. § 121 to 144 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–452, title XI, § 1106(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 960

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### Statutory Notes Section 121, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 1, 40 Stat. 385; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 863, defined “explosive”, “explosives”, “ingredients”, “person”, and “Director”. See [section 841 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section841&num=0&edition=prelim), Crimes and Criminal Procedure. Section 122, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 2, 40 Stat. 385; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 864, related to unauthorized manufacture, distribution, possession, acquisition, etc., of explosives or ingredients. See [section 842 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section842&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 123, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 3, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 864; Nov. 24, 1942, ch. 641, 56 Stat. 1022; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, title XIV, § 1405, 72 Stat. 808; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section845&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 124, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 4, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section843&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 125, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 2, 40 Stat. 385; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 863, related to applicability of prohibitory provisions of this chapter. Section 126, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 5, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 864, required licensees to keep records of disposition of explosives or ingredients. See [section 843 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section843&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 127, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 6, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 865, authorized issuance of licenses. See [section 843 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section843&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 128, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 7, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 865, set forth procedure for issuance of licenses and fees for such licenses. Section 129, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 8, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section843&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 130, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 9, 40 Stat. 386; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 866, set forth contents of applications for licenses. See [section 843 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section843&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 131, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 10, 40 Stat. 387; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section843&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 132, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 11, 40 Stat. 387; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 867, related to false representations as to required license. Section 133, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 12, 40 Stat. 387; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section844&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 135, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 13, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 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, § 14, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 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, § 15, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 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, § 16, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 868; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972, authorized employment of personnel for administration of this chapter. Section 139, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 17, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 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, § 18, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 868, authorized Director to issue rules and regulations. See [section 847 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section847&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 141, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 19, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 868, set forth penalties for violations of this chapter. See [section 844 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section844&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 142, acts Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 20, 40 Stat. 388; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 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, § 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.

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18 U.S.C. § 844 — Penalties

**(a)** Any person who— (1) violates any of subsections (a) through (i) or (l) through (o) of section 842 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both; and (2) violates subsection (p)(2) of section 842, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. **(b)** Any person who violates any other provision of section 842 of this chapter shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. **(c)** (1) Any explosive materials involved or used or intended to be used in any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any other rule or regulation promulgated thereunder or any violation of any criminal law of the United States shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture, and all provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of firearms, as defined in section 5845(a) of that Code, shall, so far as applicable, extend to seizures and forfeitures under the provisions of this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in the case of the seizure of any explosive materials for any offense for which the materials would be subject to forfeiture in which it would be impracticable or unsafe to remove the materials to a place of storage or would be unsafe to store them, the seizing officer may destroy the explosive materials forthwith. Any destruction under this paragraph shall be in the presence of at least 1 credible witness. The seizing officer shall make a report of the seizure and take samples as the Attorney General may by regulation prescribe. (3) Within 60 days after any destruction made pursuant to paragraph (2), the owner of (including any person having an interest in) the property so destroyed may make application to the Attorney

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18 U.S.C. § 843 — Licenses and user permits

**(a)** An application for a user permit or limited permit or a license to import, manufacture, or deal in explosive materials shall be in such form and contain such information as the Attorney General shall by regulation prescribe, including the names of and appropriate identifying information regarding all employees who will be authorized by the applicant to possess explosive materials, as well as fingerprints and a photograph of each responsible person. Each applicant for a license or permit shall pay a fee to be charged as set by the Attorney General, said fee not to exceed $50 for a limited permit and $200 for any other license or permit. Each license or user permit shall be valid for not longer than 3 years from the date of issuance and each limited permit shall be valid for not longer than 1 year from the date of issuance. Each license or permit shall be renewable upon the same conditions and subject to the same restrictions as the original license or permit, and upon payment of a renewal fee not to exceed one-half of the original fee. **(b)** Upon the filing of a proper application and payment of the prescribed fee, and subject to the provisions of this chapter and other applicable laws, the Attorney General shall issue to such applicant the appropriate license or permit if— (1) the applicant (or, if the applicant is a corporation, partnership, or association, each responsible person with respect to the applicant) is not a person described in section 842(i); (2) the applicant has not willfully violated any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations issued hereunder; (3) the applicant has in a State premises from which he conducts or intends to conduct business; (4) (A) the Secretary 11 So in original. Probably should be “Attorney General”. verifies

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18 U.S.C. § 845 — Exceptions; relief from disabilities

**(a)** Except in the case of subsection (l), (m), (n), or (o) of section 842 and subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) of [section 844 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section844&num=0&edition=prelim), this chapter shall not apply to: (1) aspects of the transportation of explosive materials via railroad, water, highway, or air that pertain to safety, including security, and are regulated by the Department of Transportation or the Department of Homeland Security; (2) the use of explosive materials in medicines and medicinal agents in the forms prescribed by the official United States Pharmacopeia, or the National Formulary; (3) the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to any agency of the United States or to any State or political subdivision thereof; (4) small arms ammunition and components thereof; (5) commercially manufactured black powder in quantities not to exceed fifty pounds, percussion caps, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quills, quick and slow matches, and friction primers, intended to be used solely for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes in antique firearms as defined in [section 921(a)(16) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section921/a/16&num=0&edition=prelim) of the United States Code, or in antique devices as exempted from the term “destructive device” in [section 921(a)(4) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section921/a/4&num=0&edition=prelim) of the United States Code; (6) the manufacture under the regulation of the military department of the United States of explosive materials for, or their distribution to or storage or possession by the m

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18 U.S.C. § 842 — Unlawful acts

**(a)** It shall be unlawful for any person— (1) to engage in the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing in explosive materials without a license issued under this chapter; (2) knowingly to withhold information or to make any false or fictitious oral or written statement or to furnish or exhibit any false, fictitious, or misrepresented identification, intended or likely to deceive for the purpose of obtaining explosive materials, or a license, permit, exemption, or relief from disability under the provisions of this chapter; (3) other than a licensee or permittee knowingly— (A) to transport, ship, cause to be transported, or receive any explosive materials; or (B) to distribute explosive materials to any person other than a licensee or permittee; or (4) who is a holder of a limited permit— (A) to transport, ship, cause to be transported, or receive in interstate or foreign commerce any explosive materials; or (B) to receive explosive materials from a licensee or permittee, whose premises are located outside the State of residence of the limited permit holder, or on more than 6 separate occasions, during the period of the permit, to receive explosive materials from 1 or more licensees or permittees whose premises are located within the State of residence of the limited permit holder. **(b)** It shall be unlawful for any licensee or permittee to knowingly distribute any explosive materials to any person other than— (1) a licensee; (2) a holder of a user permit; or (3) a holder of a limited permit who is a resident of the State where distribution is made and in which the premises of the transferor are located. **(c)** It shall be unlawful for any licensee to distribute explosive materials to any person who the licensee has reason to believe i

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18 U.S.C. § 847 — Rules and regulations

The administration of this chapter shall be vested in the Attorney General. The Attorney General may prescribe such rules and regulations as he deems reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The Attorney General shall give reasonable public notice, and afford to interested parties opportunity for hearing, prior to prescribing such rules and regulations.

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18 U.S.C. § 841 — Definitions

As used in this chapter— **(a)** “Person” means any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, or joint stock company. **(b)** “Interstate” or foreign commerce means commerce between any place in a State and any place outside of that State, or within any possession of the United States (not including the Canal Zone) or the District of Columbia, and commerce between places within the same State but through any place outside of that State. “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States (not including the Canal Zone). **(c)** “Explosive materials” means explosives, blasting agents, and detonators. **(d)** Except for the purposes of subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) of [section 844 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section844&num=0&edition=prelim), “explosives” means any chemical compound mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion; the term includes, but is not limited to, dynamite and other high explosives, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord, and igniters. The Attorney General shall publish and revise at least annually in the Federal Register a list of these and any additional explosives which he determines to be within the coverage of this chapter. For the purposes of subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) of [section 844 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section844&num=0&edition=prelim), the term “explosive” is defined in subsection (j) of such section 844. **(e)** “Blasting agent” means any material or mixture, consisting

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