U.S
.Deportment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 

### March 27 , 2015 Exemption No. 11233 800 Independence Ave
. . S W
. Washington
. D
. C
. 20591



### Regulatory Docket No. FAA-20 15-0290
Mr. James Donaldson and Mrs. Marija Donaldson Parents of Erin Donaldson 29 Aspen Summit Green Southwest Calgary, AB T3H OT6 Canada Dear Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson: This 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 ofthe exemption , including the date it ends. 

### The Basis for Our Decision By letter posted to the proper docket on February 6 , 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf ofyour daughter Erin Donaldson for an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b) ofTitle 14 , Code of Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR). That exemption , if granted, would allow Erin to e xceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an FAA-approved child restraint system (CARES, manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of that child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S)-registered aircraft. 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 Erin. The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material 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 of operations as described in this petition. The FAA further found that the petition would not set any new precedent regarding the use ofrestraint systems by persons with disabilities. AFS-15-525-E2

Having reviewed your reasons for requ es ting an exe mption , I find that

- • they are s imilar in all material respects to relief previou sly requested in the enclosed Grant ofExempt ion No. 9834; • the reasons stat ed by the FAA for granting the e nclosed Grant of Exemption No. 9834 a lso app ly to the situation you present; and • a g rant of exemp tion is in the public interest. 

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

### §§ 106(f), 401 13 and 44701, whic h the FAA Admin i strator has delegated to me , I hereby grant Erin Donaldson an exempt ion from 

### § 12 1 .31 1(b). In addition , any ai r ca rrier or commercial operator operat ing under part 121 while Erin i s aboard its a irc raft is granted an exempti o n from 14 CFR 

### § 12 1 .311 (b) to the extent necessary to a ll ow her to use an FAA-approved CRS aboard a U .S. -r egistered aircraft
. A ll ope rations un der thi s exempti on mu st be cond ucted with at least one of E rin 's parents or a caregiver accompanying her. Erin Donaldson m ay o nl y occupy a passenger seat w ith no passenger sea ted behind her. In addition, Erin 's parent(s) or ca reg iver must carry a copy of this exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents of th e exemption at least 48 h ours before the date ofeach fli ght. This exemption terminates on March 31 , 2020 , unl ess soo ner superseded or rescinded. Sincerely,

John Barbagallo Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosure