; (II) the Commission shows, by clear and convincing evidence, that the Commission is unable to complete review within the 180-day review period; or (III) an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code) has requested in writing that the Commission delay a determination pending the Executive agency's national security review of the transfer of control or assignment. (B) Additional extensions The Commission may request, and the court may grant, additional 30-day extensions in the same manner as an initial extension under subparagraph (A). (c) Approval absent Commission action (1) In general A covered application shall be deemed approved without conditions if the Commission does not approve or deny the application or apply for an extension during the applicable period under subsection (b). (2) Pending litigation (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if the 180-day review period under subsection (b)(2) has expired, the Commission may not deny a covered application, or approve a covered application with conditions, during the pendency of any litigation relating to a request by the Commission for an extension under subsection (b)(3) with respect to the covered application, including any time during which a court has entered a stay pending appeal or administrative stay of such litigation. (B) Extension request denied after 180-day review period If a request for an extension under subsection (b)(3) is denied after the expiration of the 180-day review period under subsection (b)(2)— (i) the Commission shall make a determination to approve or deny the covered application not later than 10 days after the date on which the extension request is denied