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- E March 14, 2014

Exemption No. 10953 Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Ms. Annah Mobus 211 Brandywood Court Bowling Green, KY 42101

Dear Ms. Mobus :

This letter is to inform yo u that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated January 24, 2014 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

for an exempt ion from § 12 1.311(b) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, if granted, would allow you to exceed the specified weight limit for an FAA

approved chil d restraint system (CAReS, manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of that child restraint system (C A RS) aboard a United States (U.S.) aircraft. In your case, because y ou are 18 years of age, an exemption must also be granted from the requirement i n § 121.311(b), that the individual be a “child”.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition

in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to you

.

The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grant s of Exemption No s . 7831 and 8264 (cop ies enclosed), t he FAA found that numerous p e ople with physical challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems

. The use of these restraint systems addressed unique physical needs regarding safety, support, and security in the same manner of operations as2

described in this petitio n. The FAA further found that the petition , if granted, would not set any new precedents regarding the use of restraint systems by persons with disabilities.

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

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• they do not differ materia lly from those presented by the petitioner in the enclosed G rant of Exemption No s . 7831 and 8264

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• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of E xemption No s . 7831

and 8264 also apply to the situation you present; and

• a grant of exempti on is in the public interest

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Our Decision

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant you ( Annah Mobus ) exemption from
§ 121.311(b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121

while you are aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311(b) to the extent necessary to allow you to exceed the specified weight limit for an FAA

- approved CRS during use of that CRS aboa rd a U.S. aircraft.

All operations under this exemption must be conducted with at least a caregiver accompanying you

. You may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behi nd

you . In addition, you or your caregiver must carry a copy of this exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents of the exemption at least 48 hours before the date of each flight.

This e xemption t erminates on March 31 , 201 9 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/S/ John Barbagallo Acting Deputy Di rector, Flight Standards Servic e

Enclosures