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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.