The F.C.C. is still considering media requests to release more documents related to its investigation.
"We don't think it's an unreasonable request to release information to combat tax evasion," he said.
Two months ago, before the latest crisis erupted, Richard S. Fuld, Lehman's chief executive, had resisted internal requests to release more information.
In 2012 the Government responded to journalists' requests to release mortality data on disability benefit claimants who died, including after being found fit to work.
When they did try to act, judges paralyzed the proceedings, taking years to consider requests to release military documents or pushing appeals back through multiple lower courts.
Requests to release crime scene photos are granted fewer than 20 times a year, according to the Texas attorney general's office.
Pope, meanwhile, said the team, which has the song on its Web site, has received requests to release it more widely and that it will explore that option.
His comments came a day after the judge granted his request to release his court-appointed military lawyers so that he could represent himself.
Nidal Malik Hasan, approved his request to release his court-appointed military lawyers and determined that he was physically and mentally capable of representing himself, Army officials said.
The White House has refused Democratic requests to release Mr Estrada's memos from his years in the solicitor-general's office.
