(1) a personal interview of the applicant by a designated agent of the
commissioner if the commissioner is unable to make a determination on
the basis of the factors contained in the application;
(2) an examination as to the applicant's knowledge and ability with
respect to basic safety precautions in the possession, handling,
storage, manufacture and transportation of explosives, and for such
purpose the commissioner may prescribe tests which the applicant shall
be required to pass as a prerequisite to the issuance of the license or
certificate. The test may be administered by any person or agency
designated by the commissioner.
(b) The investigation prescribed in subdivision five of this section
shall include a report from the New York state identification and
intelligence system, and such other identification services of the state
or federal government as may be necessary or appropriate for this
purpose.
7. The commissioner may waive any of the procedures set forth in
paragraph (b) of subdivision six of this section with respect to any
applicant for whom criminal history or other information has been
obtained from any federal bureau or agency.
8. Except for the provisions of subdivision eleven of this section,
this section shall not apply to smokeless powder.
9. Within thirty days after the issuance of a license or certificate
under this section, the commissioner shall notify the chief executive
officer of the municipality where the licensee resides or where the
certificate holder has his or her place of business of the issuance of
such license or certificate, and provide such officer with such other
information pertaining thereto as the commissioner may prescribe.
10. Agencies of the United States, the state and its political and
civil subdivisions which are subject to the requirements of this article
and which, in the exercise of their functions, are required to purchase,
own, store, use or transport explosives shall not be liable for the
payment of any fee required by this section.
11. No explosives shall be sold, given or delivered to any individual
under eighteen years of age, whether such individual is acting for
himself, herself or for another person, nor shall any such individual be
eligible to obtain any license or certificate required under this
section.