Document: 357 U.S. 10 78 S.Ct. 1029 2 L.Ed.2d 1103 D. B. LEWIS, President, Lewis Food Company, Henry Mello, Maynard (Mac) Folden, et al., Petitioners,v.NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. No. 684. Argued May 21, 1958. Decided June 9, Mr. Ray L. Johnson, Jr., Des Moines, Iowa, for petitioners. Norton J. Come, Washington, D.C., respondent. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of Court. 1 This is a companion case to National Labor Relations Board v. Duval Jewelry Co., 1, 1024. While latter was representation proceeding under Act, 29 U.S.C.A. § 151 seq., present an unfair labor practice proceeding. It commenced on issuance complaint charging violations 8 61 Stat. 136, 140, U.S.C. 158, both by petitioner-employer and petitioner-union. Subpoenas duces tecum ad testificandum were issued Regional Director seal facsimile signature member. On day hearing petitioners all moved that subpoenas be revoked. One ground they had not been properly issued. Another at request General Counsel who, it alleged, 'party' within meaning Act.1 The motions, which addressed Board, referred trial examiner over objection He denied them. Petitioners refused appear in response subpoenas; continued until could enforced. Thereafter suit instituted District Court their enforcement. enforcement authority Pesante, 119 F.Supp. 444. Appeals reversed. 9 Cir., 249 F.2d 832. here writ certiorari. 355 929, 413, 413. 1. Delegation revocation subpoenas. express revoke extends only 'requiring production any evidence,' requiring attendance testimony witnesses.2 So argument Congress has disallowed delegation tecum. What we have said supra, disposes no delegate power rule motions those subpoenas3 reserving itself final decision matter.4 provisions Rules being substantially same this type as cases, results two cases should same. We therefore find unnecessary consider pressed us 7(b) Administrative Procedure Act,5 60 237, 241, 5 1006, s grants withheld Act. make procedure applicable seems clear from contained 6 Act 'to * such rules regulations may necessary carry out Act.' 3 2. Issuance Director.—The makes clear6 mandatory. 'The or member thereof, shall upon application party forthwith issue subpenas *.' function remaining ministerial.7 Consequently supplies blank bearing its regional offices examiners. Upon proper subordinate official automatically issues subpoena applicant. There involved act entailing exercise discretion, Cudahy Packing Co. Holland, 315 357, 62 651, 86 L.Ed. 895. agents issuing perform ministerial acts only. cannot read mean these burdensome details performed members faraway D.C. command 'forthwith' 'application party.' Identification hardly rises dignity discretionary confided solely agency heads. consistent view law lower courts;8 think correct one. 4 3. 'party.'—The does define term 'party'; but role major By 3(d) he given 'final authority' respecting investigation charges, complaints, prosecution complaints before Board.9 is, indeed, indispensable case. vindicates public interest, performing functions previously itself.10 See Licorice 309 350, 352, 569, 571, 84 799. Plainly often essential performance role. To relegate him lesser than overlook critical performs Affirmed. Section 11(1) provides: 'For purpose hearings investigations, which, are powers vested section 10— '(1) duly authorized agencies, reasonable times access to, examination, right copy evidence person investigated proceeded against relates matter question. proceedings, witnesses requested application. Within five days after service subpena his possession control, petition revoke, if whose required relate investigation, question describe with sufficient particularity required. Any agent designated purposes, administer oaths affirmations, examine witnesses, receive evidence. Such place United States Territory hearing.' 11(1), note 102.31(b) Board's Regulations, CFR, 1958 Cum. Pocket Supp., 'Any subpenaed, intend comply subpena, shall, date him, writing subpena. All petitions served made prior hearing, filed director refer ruling. Petitions during examiner. Notice filing promptly examiner, be, proceedings simple statement procedural other grounds ruling revoke. answer thereto, thereon, become part record except aggrieved ruling.' 102.26 'All rulings, orders record, rulings thereby, provided 102.31. Unless expressly regulations, objections, connection therewith, appealed directly special permission considered reviewing exception order included exceptions pursuant 102.46. Requests appeal promptly, writing, briefly state relied on. moving immediately serve thereof each 'In requires conducted section— 'Officers presiding authority, subject published powers, (1) (2) law, (3) offers proof relevant evidence, (4) take cause depositions taken whenever ends justice would (5) regulate course (6) hold conferences settlement simplification consent parties, (7) dispose requests similar matters, (8) decisions recommend conformity 8, (9) action noted excepted some requirements 4, 1003. 7 rewritten Taft-Hartley seq. Senator Taft concerning it, 93 Cong.Rec. 6445: 'Section 11 authorizes conduct investigations witnesses. changed Senate amendment modified conferees one respect. course. A established whereby subpenaed move quash thereby required.' (Italics added.) John S. Barnes Corp., 178 156; Edwards 189 970; Jackson 204 842; Gunaca, 135 790, affirmed 230 542. reads follows: 'There who appointed advice Senate, four years. general supervision attorneys employed (other examiners legal assistants members) officers employees offices. behalf respect charges 10, duties prescribe law.' effected important change earlier Wagner designed separate prosecuting adjudicating function, former Counsel, independent President confirmed H.R.Rep. 245, 80th Cong., 1st Sess. 26; 510, 37; Taft, 6859.

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