N.Y. DEA Law § 73

§ 73. Legislative standards and limits of dispensing power. The\ngranting of dispensations pursuant to this article shall be subject to\nthe following standards and limits:\n (a) No dispensation shall be granted to any employer with respect to\nthe employment of minors under the age of sixteen;\n (b) No dispensation shall be granted for a period in excess of six\nmonths, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all of the facts\nand circumstances of a particular case, a continuance of a dispensation\nmay be granted.\n (c) No dispensation shall be granted which does not safeguard the\nhealth and welfare of the worker and which is not demanded by the\nnecessities of adjusting state policy to requirements of the defense\neffort.\n (d) No dispensation shall be granted to any employer who can by\nutilization of available labor supply or by organizational or other\nreasonable adjustments maintain maximum efficiency and production\nwithout such dispensation.\n (e) No dispensation shall be granted except where necessary to prevent\nthe normal restrictions of law from interfering with the paramount duty\nof maximum possible production in defense work.\n