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Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting to David Duchatellier

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Summary

The FCC Enforcement Bureau issued a Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting (NIPRB) to David Duchatellier, a New York property owner, pursuant to the PIRATE Act authority. The notice addresses allegations that the property owner permitted illegal radio broadcasting operations from their property. This is an enforcement action initiated by the FCC to address unauthorized radio transmissions.

What changed

The FCC Enforcement Bureau issued a Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting (NIPRB) to a New York property owner for allegedly permitting unauthorized radio transmissions from their property. The notice was issued under authority granted by the PIRATE Act (Promoting Interoperability and Radiocommunication Education and Response Enforcement).\n\nProperty owners who rent or lease space should ensure tenants are not operating unlicensed radio broadcasts, as they may face FCC enforcement action. The NIPRB signals the FCC's continued enforcement against pirate radio operations, which interfere with licensed broadcasts and violate federal communications law.

What to do next

  1. Cease and desist illegal radio broadcasting operations
  2. Remove all equipment used for unauthorized broadcasts
  3. Contact FCC to resolve the violation

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Apr 11, 2026

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  • Full Title: FCC Enforcement Bureau Issues Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting (NIPRB) to David Duchatellier
  • Document Type: Notice
  • Bureau(s): Enforcement
  • Description The FCC Enforcement Bureau issued a Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting (NIPRB) per its authority from the PIRATE Act to New York property owner for allowing illegal broadcasting from their property.

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Notice: pdf txt

Document Dates

  • Released On:

Apr 10, 2026

  • Adopted Date:

Apr 10, 2026

  • Issued On:

Apr 10, 2026

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Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting

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Classification

Agency
FCC
Published
April 10th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
DOC-420720A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Property owners Broadcasters
Industry sector
4811 Air Transportation
Activity scope
Unauthorized radio broadcasting Property use for illegal broadcasts
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Telecommunications
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Consumer Protection Enforcement

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