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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.