(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.