"The F.C.C. doesn't license networks—only individual stations and the Commission requires that when you are requesting time on the air you have to take up the request with individual stations before approaching the F.C.C.
Mr. Logoglu said it was unlikely that Parliament would take up any request until next week at the earliest.
The council also is expected to take up the request by Stepanov's wife Yuliya, who served a two-year doping ban, to compete in Rio.
Hence the letter to Dodaro, whose office can more comprehensively investigate the issue should they take up the request.
Mills' successors did not take up his request to stop construction, instead seeking more amenities like video equipment and new furniture.
"The parties will submit briefings over the course of the next few weeks, after which the judge will take up the request for a preliminary injunction," said Anna Núñez, a spokesperson with the ACLU of Texas.
The audit committee didn't take up Gray's request at its final meeting of the year last week.
Senate Democrats said Monday that their chamber will take up the funding request late this week or next week.
The council is scheduled to meet Tuesday night and will take up the governor's request, state officials said.
The judge, Lewis A. Kaplan, said in a brief order on Wednesday that he would take up Mr. Cohen's request in court on Monday.
