Article 42(Pursuing establishment, expansion and sophistication of facilities and equipment for research and development) #
(1) The heads of the relevant central administrative agencies shall periodically conduct surveys on the current status of facilities and equipment for research and development in order to efficiently facilitate the establishment, expansion, and sophistication, and management, operation, joint use and disposal (hereinafter referred to as "establishment, operation, etc.") of facilities and equipment for research and development pursuant to Article 28(1) of the Act. <Amended on Dec. 22, 2015; Jun. 28, 2022>
(2) The heads of the relevant central administrative agencies shall formulate the following plans based on findings from surveys conducted under paragraph (1) and shall reflect them in the mid- and long-term plans for national research and development projects: <Amended on Dec. 22, 2015; Jun. 28, 2022>
1. Plans for establishment and expansion of the facilities and equipment for research and development, required for the relevant research and development projects;
2. Plans for management, operation and joint use of facilities and equipment for research and development;
3. Plans for sophistication of facilities and equipment for research and development;
4. Plans for disposal of facilities and equipment for research and development.
(3) The heads of the relevant central administrative agencies shall build efficient utilization systems for the facilities and equipment for research and development, such as operation of equipment cluster and the promotion of its joint use.
(4) The Minister of Science and ICT shall take the following measures concerning plans referred to in each subparagraph of paragraph (2), and efficient utilization systems for the facilities and equipment for research and development referred to in paragraph (3), after consultation with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies: <Amended on Mar. 28, 2011; Jan. 9, 2013; Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 22, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 28, 2022>
1. Formulation of plans for establishment, expansion, sophistication, etc. of the facilities and equipment for research and development: In such cases, the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies shall compile the plans formulated pursuant to paragraph (2) and the utilization systems built up pursuant to paragraph (3);
2. Establishment and operation of a comprehensive information system for facilitating the management, operation and joint use of the facilities and equipment for research and development: In such cases, the Minister of Science and ICT shall determine and publicly notify the details concerning the establishment, operation, etc. of the comprehensive information system.
(5) The heads of relevant administrative agencies may fully or partially subsidize expenses incurred by universities, research institutes and companies in establishment, expansion and operation of the facilities and equipment for research and development. <Amended on Jun. 28, 2022>
(6) Where the Minister of Science and ICT designates an institution to support the establishment, expansion, sophistication, etc. of the facilities and equipment for research and development under Article 28(2) of the Act (hereafter in this Article referred to as "supporting institution for research and development facilities, etc."), the Minister shall designate one, from among the following corporations: <Amended on Mar. 28, 2011; Jan. 9, 2013; Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 22, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 28, 2022>
1. Government-funded science and technology research institutes under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes;
2. Specific research institutes under the Specific Research Institutes Support Act;
3. The National Research Council of Science and Technology under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes.
(7) Where the Minister of Science and ICT has designated a supporting institution for research and development facilities, etc., the Minister shall publicly announce the following matters in the Official Gazette: <Amended on Mar. 28, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 28, 2022>
1. Name and address of the supporting institution for research and development facilities, etc.;
2. Date and effective period of designation;
3. Types and scope of duties.
(8) A supporting institution for research and development facilities, etc. shall perform duties concerning the following matters: <Amended on Dec. 22, 2015; Jun. 28, 2022>
1. Matters concerning provision of support with regard to the development of an efficient operation and management scheme for the facilities and equipment for research and development;
2. Matters concerning provision of support with regard to the needs assessment, fact-finding surveys and analyses of the facilities and equipment for research and development;
3. Matters concerning facilitation of the production, distribution, management and utilization of information on the facilities and equipment for research and development;
4. Matters necessary to support the formulation and execution of policies relevant to establishment, operation, etc. of the facilities and equipment for research and development;
4-2. Matters necessary to facilitate the nurturing of human resources relevant to establishment, operation, etc. of the facilities and equipment for research and development;
4-3. Matters necessary to facilitate the development of the facilities and equipment for research and development and to support growth of the relevant industry;
5. Matters concerning provision of support with regard to creation of a road map for the facilities and equipment for research and development;
6. Matters concerning standardization of the facilities and equipment for research and development;
7. Other matters necessary for the establishment, expansion, etc. of the facilities and equipment for research and development.
(9) The head of a supporting institution for research and development facilities, etc. shall submit business plans for the relevant year and records of actual performance for the previous year with respect to the affairs prescribed in paragraph (8) to the Minister of Science and ICT by no later than January 31 of each year. <Amended on Mar. 28, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 28, 2022>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 26, 2010]
[Title Amended on Jun. 28, 2022]