U.S

.Deportment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration February 23, 2015

Mr. Ronald Arceo Parent of Ric hard Gab ri el Arceo 9670 Franklin Avenu e, Unit 6 07 Franklin Park , IL 60 1 3 1 Dear M r. Arceo: Exemption No. 11183 800 Independence Ave
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Regulatory Docket No. F AA-20 15-0340

This Jetter is to inf orm yo u th at we have granted yo ur r equest fo r exemp tion. It transmits our dec is ion, exp lains its basis , and gives you the conditions and limitation s of the exemption , including the date it e nds. 

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### Basis for Our Decision By letter posted to the proper docket on February 1 0, 2015, you petitioned th e Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Richard Gab ri el Arceo for an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b) of T itle 14 , Code of Federal Regu latio n s ( 14 CFR). That exe mption , if granted , would allow Ri chard to exceed the spec ifi ed weig ht and/or height limit for an FAA

- approved c h ild restraint sys t e m (CAReS, manufactured by AmSafe Corporat ion) du rin g u se of that child re s traint system (CRS) aboard a U nited States (U.S.) aircraft. The FAA has determined th at good cause exists for not publishing a s ummary of the petition in the Federal R egis ter because the reque s ted exemptio n wou ld not set a precedent and any delay in acting on this petitio n would be det rimental to Ric hard
. The FAA h as issued grants of exemptio n in circum stances sim il ar in all material respects to those presen t ed in you r petit ion. In Grant of Exempti on No. 9834 (copy enclosed) , the FAA found that numero u s people with physical chall enges had previous ly completed flights using restraint systems. The use of th ese r es tra int systems addressed uniqu e physical needs regardi n g safety, s upport , and securit y in th e sa me manner of operat ions as described in this petition. The FAA further found that the petition would n ot set any new precedents regarding the u se of restraint systems by perso n s with di s abilities.
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- 560-E2 Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption , I find that- • they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grant of Exemption 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. 

### §§ 106(t) , 40113 and 44701 , which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me , I her e by grant Richard Gabriel Arceo an exemption from 

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

### § 121.311 (b) to the extent necessary to allow him to exceed the specified weight and/or limit for an FAAapproved CRS during use aboard an U.S. aircraft. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with Richard ' s parent or a caregiver accompanying him. Richard Gabriel Arceo may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behind him. In addition , Richard ' s parent or 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 exemption terminates on March 31 , 2020 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

### Sincerely ,

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John Barbagallo Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service

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