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 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 really 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 twenty 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.