Your answer is in your direct quote. FINRA examines the paperwork and reviews it for completeness and accuracy and then processes the paperwork. They deem whether the DOCUMENTATION is DEFICIENT or not. They don't approve or deny a request for a reverse split. Read this if you're interesting in learning more:
Notice that I'm not calling you "clueless" and telling you to "read it real slow and try and comprehend." But you might want to read YOUR quote again in this new context. If the notification that this company sends to FINRA is complete and accurate and not deficient, FINRA is going to process the request. Do you see that?