review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28. The commencement of proceedings under this subsection shall, unless specifically ordered by the court to the contrary, operate as a stay of the Secretary’s order. These proceedings shall be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act ( 5 U.S.C. 500 et seq. ). Should the permitee substantially prevail, such permitee shall be entitled to attorneys’ fees and costs associated with compelling a decision under this section. (2) Additional applicant mandamus remedy Should the Secretary fail to make a permit application decision within ninety days of submission of a completed application, an applicant shall have the right to compel a decision and issuance of a permit pursuant to section 1361 of title 28, United States Code, in any United States district court where the applicant resides or does business or in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Should the applicant substantially prevail, such applicant shall be entitled to attorneys’ fees and costs associated with compelling a decision under this section. Such mandamus remedy shall be in addition to any other remedies available to applicants under the Administrative Procedure Act. (j) Statute of limitations (1) In general No proceeding for the suspension or revocation of a permit for violation of any condition thereof relating to compliance with Federal law shall be instituted by the Secretary more than 18 months after conviction of the violation of Federal law, or, if no conviction has been had, more than 3 years after the violation occurred. (2) Compromise No permit shall be suspended or revoked for a violation of any such condition thereof if the alleged violation of Federal law has been compromised by any officer of the Government authorized to compromise such violation. (k) Permit application (1) In general Applications for permits to engage in any of the operations set forth in this section must