Legal analysis: information disclosure refers to the system that the state administrative organs and organizations authorized or entrusted by laws, regulations and rules voluntarily disclose government information to the public or specific individuals or organizations through legal forms and procedures in the process of exercising state administrative functions and powers. If an administrative organ receives an application for government information disclosure and can reply on the spot, it shall reply on the spot. If the administrative organ cannot reply on the spot, it shall give a reply within 20 working days from the date of receiving the application; If it is necessary to extend the reply period, it shall be agreed by the person in charge of the government information disclosure work agency and inform the applicant that the extension period shall not exceed 20 working days. The time required for an administrative organ to solicit opinions from third parties and other organs shall not be counted within the time limit specified in the preceding paragraph. The administrative organ shall give a reply within 15 days from the date of receiving the application for government information disclosure.
Legal basis: Article 33 of the Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Openness of Government Information: If an administrative organ receives an application for the openness of government information and can answer it on the spot, it shall answer it on the spot. If the administrative organ cannot reply on the spot, it shall give a reply within 20 working days from the date of receiving the application; If it is necessary to extend the reply period, it shall be agreed by the person in charge of the government information disclosure work agency and inform the applicant that the extension period shall not exceed 20 working days. The time required for an administrative organ to solicit opinions from third parties and other organs shall not be counted within the time limit specified in the preceding paragraph. The administrative organ shall give a reply within 15 days from the date of receiving the application for government information disclosure.