Section 17-3-4 - Departmental action(a) Upon the filing of a request or petition, the department shall determine whether or not to proceed with the rule relief.(b) Within thirty days of the date of filing, the department shall notify a requestor or petitioner of a determination whether to proceed.(c) If the department decides not to proceed, reasons for the determination shall be stated in the response.[Eff 6/4/84; comp APR 13 1995] (Auth: HRS §§ 26-38, 91-2, 346-14, 348-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 26-38, 346-14, 348-3)