application, attachments and other supporting documents to determine the sufficiency thereof. If on the basis of objective evaluation, the research work proposal is lacking in material points or there is a need to revise the same to make it culturally appropriate, it shall be communicated and remanded to the researcher for compliance. Section 8.3. Grounds for Denial. The Regional Director, upon recommendation of the TMSD Chief and the Regional Legal Officer, shall deny the application on any of the following grounds: a. The research involves the intrusive and actual experimentation of human persons that will pose an imminent threat to their life and limb; b. It involves the excavation or destruction of sacred places or worship grounds or other culturally sensitive areas restricted by tradition; c. Those that may violate the rights of ICCs/IPs. Section 8.4. IKSP Team. Upon recommendation of the TMSD Chief that the application is sufficient and meritorious, the Regional Director shall immediately form the IKSP Team. The team shall be composed of the Provincial Legal Officer, Community Development Officer and Tribal Affairs Assistant having jurisdiction of the area subject of the research. The team shall facilitate the proceedings provided in this Guidelines. Section 8.5. Transmittal. If the application is sufficient, the Regional Director shall send a notice of the sufficiency of the proposed research application to the applicant and the community through their elders/leaders. Thereafter, a meeting shall be called for the purpose of preparing a Work and Financial Plan(WFP) by the applicant and the IKSP Team in consultation with the ICC/IP elders/leaders. The WFP shall be signed by the applicant and approved by the RD. If the application is insufficient or denied by reason of any of the grounds provided in Section 3 hereof, it shall be returned to the applicant indicating therein the reason/s of the denial. The applicant shall have the opportunity to re-file only once. 8