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• § 555.33 Background checks and clearances.

  (1) If the Director receives from a licensee or permittee the names and appropriate identifying information of responsible persons and employees who will be authorized by the employer to possess explosive materials in the course of employment with the employer, the Director will conduct a background check in accordance with this section.

• § 555.11 Meaning of terms.

  (d) Social security number, as optional information (this information is not required but is helpful in avoiding misidentification when a background check is conducted).

• § 555.57 Change of control, change in responsible persons, and change of employees.

  (c) Upon receipt of a report, the Chief, Federal Explosives Licensing Center, will conduct a background check, if appropriate, in accordance with § 555.33.

• § 555.45 Original license or permit.

  (a)-(b) [Reserved]