Administrative Procedure Act
Article 39
Organs Establishing Administrative Orders, etc., when establishing Administrative Orders, etc., shall publicly notify in advance the proposed Administrative Orders, etc., (meaning the draft showing the contents of the anticipated Administrative Orders. The same shall apply hereinafter.) and any materials relating to the proposed Administrative Orders, etc., and shall seek Comments (including information. The same shall apply hereinafter.) from the public, showing the address to which the Comments shall be submitted and the period of time for the submission (hereinafter referred to as “period for submission of Comments”).

Article 2
In this Act, the meanings of the terms listed in the following items shall be as prescribed respectively in those items.
(viii)　”Administrative Orders, etc.”:　the followings established by the Cabinet or administrative organs:
(b)　Review Standards (here meaning, the standards necessary for judging, in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, whether an Application requesting permission, etc. will be granted; the same shall apply hereinafter.)