U.S
.Depa rtment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration September 4 , 2015

Ms. Sharon Ra i Caregiver of Caleb Rai 10171 Number F ive Road Richmond , B C V7A 4£3 Dear Ms. Rai: Exemption No. 1 2762 800 Independence Ave
. . S W Washington
. DC 20 59 1

Regulatory Docket No
. FAA-20 15 -3377

Thi s letter is to infonn you that we have granted your request for exemption
. It trans mi ts o ur decision , explains its bas is, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exempti on, including the date it ends
. 

### The Basi s for Our Decision By l etter posted to the docket on August 6 , 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Av iat ion Administratio n (FAA) on behalf of Ca leb Rai fo r an exemption from§ 121.3ll(b) ofTi tl e 14 , Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, if granted, would a ll ow Ca leb to exceed the spec ified weight and/or height limit for an FAA-approved ch ild restraint system (CAR eS , man u fact ured by AmSafe Corporat i on) during u se of that child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.)

-aircraft. In Ca leb ' s case , although he is currently 15 years o ld , he w ill be over 18 years old b efore this exemption terminates ; therefore , an exemption must a lso be granted f rom the r equirement in 

### § 12 1. 31 1 (b) that the i nd iv idu a l be a " ch il d". However, the reasons for requesting thi s exemp tion do not differ materia ll y from those presented by other petitioners and the reasons stated by th e FAA for granting other exemptions a lso app l y to the situat io n yo u present. The FAA has determ ined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary ofthe petition in the Federal Register because the requested exempti on would not set a precedent , and any delay in act ing o n this petition would be detrimenta l to Caleb.

AFS -1 5-3464-E2
The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264 (copies enclosed) , the FAA found that numerous people with physical cha ll enges had previously completed flights using restraint systems. The use of these restraint systems addressed uniqu e physical needs regarding safety , support, and security in the same mrumer of operations as described in this petition. The FAA further found that the petition would not set any new precedents regarding the use of restraint systems by persons with disabilities. Having reviewed yom; reasons for requesting an exemption , I find that

- • they are simi l ar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 ru1d 8264; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264 also apply to the situation you present; and • a grant of exemption is in the publ ic interest. Our Deci s ion Under the authority contained in 49 U
. S
. C
. 

### §§ 106(t) , 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Caleb Rai an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b). In addition , any ai r caiTier or commercial operator operating under part 12 1 while Caleb 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 height limit for an FAA-approved CRS during use aboard a U.S.-registered aircraft. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with Caleb ' s parent or a caregiver accompanying him. Caleb may on ly occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behind him
. ln addition , Caleb ' 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 exempt ion terminates on August 31, 2020 , unless sooner superseded or resc ind ed. Sincerely ,

John Barbagallo Deputy D:irector, Flight Standards Service
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