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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

102 STAT. 1962

PUBLIC LAW 100-456—SEPT. 29, 1988

"(1) The term 'explosive material' means explosives, blasting agents, and detonators. "(2) The terms 'destructive device' and 'ammunition' have the meanings given those terms by paragraphs (4) and (17), respectively, of section 921 of title 18.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) Chapter 161 of such title is further amended— (A) by striking out the chapter heading at the beginning and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"CHAPTER 161—PROPERTY RECORDS AND REPORT OF THEFT OR LOSS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY" and (B) by adding at the end of the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter the following new item: "2722. Theft or loss of ammunition, destructive devices, and explosives: report to Secretary of the Treasury.".

(2) The tables of chapters at the beginning of part A, and at the beginning of part IV of part A, of such title are each amended by striking out the item relating to chapter 161 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 10 USC 2722 ^°^-

"16L Property Records and Report of Theft or Loss of Certain Property 2721". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall

take effect with respect to thefts and losses discovered more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. PART F—STUDIES AND REPORTS SEC. 351. STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Not later thsui one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the adequacy of Department of Defense safety standards for the transportation of hazardous materials. SEC. 352. REPORT ON THE USE OF DEGRADABLE PLASTIC ITEMS BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of the use of disposable plastic items by the Department of Defense during fiscal year 1989 in order to identify the types of such items used by the Department of Defense and to determine the approximate quantity of those items used annually by the Department of Defense and to identify which of those items are degradable and which are not degradable. (b) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 1990, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results of the study required by subsection (a). The report shall include— (1) recommendations of the Secretary concerning the feasibility of substituting degradable plastic items for nondegradable plastic items identified in the study that are needed by the Department of Defense; and (2) a description of—