Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 84 Part 1.djvu/1017

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PUBLIC LAW 91-452-OCT. 15, 1970

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"§ 846. Additional powers of the Secretary "The Secretary is authorized to inspect the site of any accident, or fire, in which there is reason to believe that explosive materials were involved, in order that if any such incident has been brought about by accidental means, precautions may be taken to prevent similar accidents from occurring. I n order to carry out the purpose of this subsection, the Secretary is authorized to enter into or upon any property where explosive materials have been used, are suspected of having been used, or have been found in an otherwise unauthorized location. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as modifying or otherwise affecting in any way the investigative authority of any other Federal agency. I n addition to any other investigatory authority they have with respect to violations of provisions of this chapter, the Attorney General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, together with the Secretary, shall have authority to conduct investigations with resptect to violations of subsection (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), or (i) of section 844 of this title. "§ 847. Rules and regulations "The administration of this chapter shall be vested in the Secretary. The Secretary may prescribe such rules and regulations as he deems reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The Notice; hearing Secretary shall give reasonable public notice, and afford to interested opportunity. parties opportunity for hearing, prior to prescribing such rules and regulations. "§ 848. Effect on State law "No provision of this chapter shall be construed as indicating an intent on the part of the Congress to occupy the field in which such provision operates to the exclusion of the law of any State on the same subject matter, unless there is a direct and positive conflict between such provision and the law of the State so that the two cannot be reconciled or consistently stand together." (b) The title analysis of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately below the item relating to chapter 39 the following: "40. Importation, manufacture, distribution and storage of explosive materials 841".

SEC. 1103. Section 2516(1)(c) of title 18, United States Code, is 82 Stat. 216. amended by inserting after "section 224 (bribery in sporting contests)," the following: "subsection (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), or (i) of section 844 (unlawful use of explosives),". SEC. 1104. Nothing in this title shall be construed as modifying or affecting any provision of— (a) The National Firearms Act (chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954); 82 Stat. 1227. (b) Section 414 of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 (22 U.S.C. ^^ "^^ 5^°'1934), as amended, relating to munitions control; ^^ Stat. 848, (c) Section 1716 of title 18, United States Code, relating to " ^tat. rsi. nonmailable materials; (d) Sections 831 through 836 of title 18, United States Code; or 68 Stat. i70; (e) Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. 74 Stat. sos. SEC. 1105. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the provisions 82 Stat. 1214. of chapter 40 of title 18, United States Code, as enacted by section E«^c^twe^dates. 1102 of this title shall take effect one hundred and twenty days after Ante, p. 952. the date of enactment of this Act. (b) The following sections of chapter 40 of title 18, United States Code, as enacted by section 1102 of this title shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act: sections 841, 844(d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), 845, 846, 847, 848, and 849.

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