U.S

.Deportment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration March 27,2015

Ms. Sariya Rashid Parent ofJennah Rashid 27540 Southeast 30 111 Street Sammamish , W A 98075 Dear Ms. Rashid: Exemption No. 11235 800 Independence Ave
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Regulat ory Docket No. FAA-20 15-0356

Th is letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our decision , explains its basis, and lists the conditions and limitations of the exemption , including the date it e nds. 

### The Basis for Our Decision By letter posted to the proper docket on February 12 , 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf ofyour daughter Jennah Rashid for an exemption from § 121.31 1 (b) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regu lation s ( 14 CFR). That exemption , if granted, wou ld allow Jennah to exceed the specified weight and /or height limit for an FAAapproved child restraint system (CARES , manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of that child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.)-registcred aircraft. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary ofthe petition in the Federal Reg is t er because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Jennah. The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances simil ar in all mate rial respects to those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption No. 9834 (copy enclosed), the FAA found that numerous persons with physical challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems that addressed unique physical needs regarding safety, support, and security in the same manner ofoperations as described in this petition. The FAA further found that the petition would not set any new precedent regarding the use of restraint systems by persons with disabilities.

AFS-15-682

- E2 Having reviewed your reasons for reque sting an exemption , I find that- • they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grant ofExemption No. 9834; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption No. 9834 also apply to the situation you present; and • a grant of exemption is in the public interest. 

### Our Decision Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 

### §§ l 06(f) , 40113 and 44701 , which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me , I hereby grant Jennah Rashid an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while Je1mah is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

### § 121.311 (b) to the extent necessary to allow her to use an FAA-approved CRS aboard a U.S.-registered aircraft. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with Jennah ' s parent or a caregiver accompanying her. Jennah Rashid may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behind her. In addition , Jennah's parent or caregiver must carry a copy of this exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents ofthe exemption at least 48 hours before the date of each flight. This exemption terminates on March 31 , 2020, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Sincerely ,

John Barbagallo Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosure