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from compliance with that order. This type of appeal is in the form
of a petition for relief in a specific case. Another type is known as
petition for general modification of Departmental Regulations where it
is thought such regulations are unreasonable. The difference is that
in the first instanee it is recognized that certain regulations involved
may only be unreasonable where applied to a specific establishment
because of conditions peculiar to that establishment, and in the second
instance a rule or regulation may be considered unreasonable in itself.
Each type of appeal is considered, investigated, and its merits ascer-
tained. Should a hearing be deemed necessary, notice of the time and
place of such hearing is given the petitioner and to such other persons
as may be directly interested. Otherwise, a decision is rendered on the
basis of the facts presented and the results of the investigation.
The third principal duty is to consider and investigate the work of
any subdivision of the Department. For this purpose the Board has
access to all Departmental records.
Other investigations are also made as may be found necessary in
carrying out the duties imposed upon the Board. The services of any
of the administrative bureaus of the Department are available when
requested by the Board to assist in the conduct of investigations.