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PUBLIC LAW 91-452-OCT. 15, 1970 p. 952.

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Repeal. 74 Stat. 8 7. Appropriation.

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(c) Any person (as defined in section 841(a) of title 18, United States Code) engaging in a business or operation requiring a license or permit under the provisions of chapter 40 of such title 18 who was engaged in such business or operation on the date of enactment of this Act and who has filed an application for a license or permit under the provisions of section 843 of such chapter 40 prior to the effective date of such section 843 may continue such business or operation pending final action on his application. All provisions of such chapter 40 shall apply to such applicant in the same manner and to the same extent as if he were a holder of a license or permit under such chapter 40. SEC. 1106. (a) The Federal Explosives Act of October 6, 1917 (40 Stat. 385, as amended; 50 U.S.C. 121-143), and as extended by Act of July 1, 1948 (40 Stat. 671; 50 U.S.C. 144), and all regulations adopted thereunder are hereby repealed. (b)(1) Section 837 of title 18 of the United States Code is repealed. (2) The item relating to such section 837 in the chapter analysis of chapter 39 of such title 18 is repealed. SEC. 1107. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this title. TITLE X II — N A T I O N A L COMMISSION ON INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

Members, appointment.

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SEC. 1201. There is hereby established the National Commission on Individual Eights (hereinafter in this title referred to as the "Commission"). SEC. 1202. The Commission shall be composed of fifteen members appointed as follows: (1) four appointed by the President of the Senate from Members of the Senate; (2) four appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from Members of the House of Representatives; and (3) seven appointed by the President of the United States from all segments of life in the United States, including but not limited to lawyers, jurists, and policemen, none of whom shall be officers of the executive branch of the Government. SEC. 1203. The President of the United States shall designate a Chairman from among the members of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. SEC. 1204. I t shall be the duty of the Commission to conduct a comprehensive study and review of Federal laws and practices relating to special grand juries authorized under chapter 216 of title 18, United States Code, dangerous special offender sentencing under section 3575 of title 18, United States Code, wiretapping and electronic surveillance, bail reform and preventive dentention, no-knock search warrants, and the accumulation of data on individuals by Federal agencies as authorized by law or acquired by executive action. The Commission may also consider other Federal laws and practices which in its opinion may infringe upon the individual rights of the people of the United States. The Commission shall determine which laws and practices are needed, which are effective, and whether they infringe upon the individual rights of the people of the United States. SEC. 1205. (a) Subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Commission, the Chairman shall have the power to— (1) appoint and fix the compensation of an Executive Director, and such additional staff personnel as he deems necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,

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