The FOEN shall examine whether the documentation submitted (Art. 19, 20 or 21) for evaluating the application is complete. If the documentation is incomplete, it shall return this to the applicant for supplementation or revision, indicating which information is lacking.
It shall give notice of receipt of the application in the Federal Gazette, when the application is complete, and shall ensure that the non-confidential documents are displayed for 30 days for examination:
at the FOEN;
in the local commune where the experimental release will take place.
Any person who claims party rights in accordance with the the Federal Act of 20 December 196860 on Administrative Procedure must object in writing during the display period, giving details of their party status.
During the display period all further persons may submit a written statement on the files.
The FOEN may take part in public information events to inform the public about the progress of the procedure.