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Marking, Rendering Inert, and Licensing of Explosive Materials Interim Report (1997) / Chapter Skim
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D Language of the Antiterrorism an Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
Pages 29-31

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... (3) New prevention technologies: In addition to the study of taggants as provided herein, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall concurrently report to the Congress on the possible use, and exploitation of technologies such as vapor detection devices, computed tomography, nuclear quadrupole resonance, thermal neutron analysis, pulsed fast-neutron analysis, and other technologies upon which recommendations to the Congress may be made for further study, funding, and use of the same in preventing and solving acts of terrorism involving explosive devices.
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From page 30...
... can be evaded, and with what degree of difficulty, by terrorists or terrorist organizations, including evading tracer elements by the use of precursor chemicals to make black or other powders; and (B) provide for consultation on the study with Federal, State, and local officials, non governmental organizations, including all national police organizations, national sporting organizations, and national industry associations with expertise in this area and such other individuals as shall be deemed necessary.
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From page 31...
... The phrase "commercial high explosives" is defined, by way of illustration, to include "detonators, detonating cards, dynamite, water gel, emulsion, blasting agents, and boosters." This section also requires the Treasury Secretary to report the results of the study to Congress, together, if deemed necessary, with recommendations for regulation. The Secretary is authorized to promulgate regulations requiring the inclusion of tracing taggants in explosive materials if the taggants will not endanger human life or safety, will substantially assist law enforcement, and are cost-effective.
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