NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: April 18, 2014 FCC Mark Wigfield, 202-418-0253 E-mail: mark.wigfield@fcc.gov STATEMENT OF TRAVIS LEBLANC, ACTING CHIEF, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ON SEIZURE OF BOSTON PIRATE STATIONS Washington – This week FCC agents and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts seized equipment from three Boston pirate radio operators. Acting FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief Travis LeBlanc issued this statement: “Like driving a car, radio broadcasting requires a license, permit, or other government authorization. This week’s seizures by FCC agents and U.S. Marshals ensure that everyone who uses the public airwaves follows the same rules.” The United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued a press release summarizing these enforcement actions. That document can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/usao/ma/news/2014/April/PirateRadioPR.html -FCC- News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found on the Commission’s web site www.fcc.gov.