Regulation Governing Permission to Undertake the Marine Scientific Research in the Exclusive Economic Zone or on the Continental Shelf of the Republic of China Article 4

After receiving an application submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 of the preceding article, the competent authority shall examine whether the proposed project complies with paragraph 2 of article 9 in the Law and other related acts or regulations, and make a decision within four months after the date of receipt of such application, except for the ones needing correction. It shall notify the applicant of the decision in writing, and send copies of the notification to the relevant agencies. For application, which need to be modified or provide additional information, the authority shall inform the applicant to resubmit within 42 days, which do not include the review period.Application without resubmitting by regulated time period in the preceding paragraph will be dismissed.In reviewing the applications submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 of the previous Article, with the exception of those submitted in accordance with subparagraph 1, the competent authority shall establish review committees composed of relevant agencies and experts. Applications submitted in accordance with subparagraph 1 may be reviewed on paper.