FCC Issues Pirate Radio Notice to New York Property Owners Under PIRATE Act

The FCC Enforcement Bureau issued a Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting (NIPRB) to Thomas J. Chavannes and Beverley Dixon-Chavannes, property owners in New York, for allegedly permitting unauthorized radio broadcasting from their property. The notice was issued under the PIRATE Act, which strengthened the FCC's enforcement authority against pirate radio operators and property owners who facilitate illegal broadcasting.\n\nProperty owners who receive an NIPRB face potential significant daily penalties for continued violations and may be subject to equipment seizure. Recipients should respond promptly to the FCC notice and take immediate steps to stop any illegal broadcasting activities on their premises to mitigate potential enforcement consequences.