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Hearing notice.

PUBLIC LAW 91-452-OCT. 15, 1970

[34 STAT.

" ((J) The Attomey General of the United States shall ^ive reasonable public notice, and afford to interested parties opportunity for hearing, prior to prescribing regulations under this section." (b) The analysis of chapter 227, title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new items: "3575. Increased sentence for dangerous special ofiEenders, "3576. Review of sentence. "3577. Use of information for sentencing. "3578. Conviction records."

80 Stat. 215.

SEC. 1002. Section 3148, chapter 207, title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding "or sentence review under section 3576 of this title" immediately after "sentence". TITLE XI—REGULATION OF EXPLOSIVES PURPOSE

r/^tat^s/'sos 18 USC 831.

SEC. 1101. The Congress hereby declares that the purpose of this title is to protect interstate and foreign commerce against interference and interruption by reducing the hazard to persons and property arising from misuse and unsafe or insecure storage of explosive materials. I t is not the purpose of this title to place any undue or unnecessary Federal restrictions or burdens on law-abiding citizens with respect to the accjuisition, possession, storage, or use of explosive materials for industrial, mining, agricultural, or other lawful purposes, or to provide for the imposition by Federal regulations of any procedures or requirements other than those reasonably necessary to implement and effectuate the provisions of this title. SEC. 1102. Title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after chapter 39 the following chapter: "Chapter 40.—IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION A N D STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS "Sec. "841. "842. "843. "844. "845. "846. "847. "848.

Definitions. Unlawful acts. Licensing and user permits. Penalties. Exceptions; relief from disabilities. Additional powers of the Secretary. Rules and regulations. Effect on State law.

"§ 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, 'explosives' means any chemical compound mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion; the term includes,

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