National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting v. Federal Communications Commission

Before us is a motion filed by the Federal Communications Commission to stay the mandate to be issued by this court pursuant to its opinion and order on the merits of this case. The Commission suggests that immediate compliance with portions of our mandate would impose a “substantial burden” on its resources. Since the Commission is moving quickly to petition the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari in this case, it asserts that such a burden ought not be required until the Supreme Court can act on its petition. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) supports the Commission’s…