U.S
. Depa rtment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration September 3 , 20 15.

Mr. Matthew Rolu-er 1055 8 1 h P l ace Hermosa Beach , CA 90254 Dear Mr. Rohrer: 80 0 In dependence A ve . . S 

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We apo log ize fo r the inconvenience this letter may cause you. We are informing you that we are unable to process your request for an exempti on from§ 12 1. 31 l (b)(2)(iii)(B) ofTitle 14 , Code of Federa l R egulations (14 CFR). It explain s why we can not process yo ur request and w hat you sho u ld do in the next 30 days. 

### Why We Ca n No t Proce ss Your Request We entered your August 4 , 2015 exemption request into th e public docket (No
. FAA-2015- 3356) , but we are unable to process your request any further. The infonnation you sent does not comply with the requirements of§ 11
. 81 (copy enclosed)
. For u s to cons i der the request any further , p l ease visit http: //kidsflysafe.com/in structions/cares - for

- spec i al-needs-flyers/ and scro ll down until yo u see "Template Letter

- Request to Use CARES for Larger / Older Pe rsons"
. C ut and paste that in format io n into a letter, fill in all of the necessary blanks and bo ld items . When comp l ete, p lease resubmit the comp leted letter--just as yo u did the first time--to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)-www.regu lations . gov. Pl ease type yo ur docket number and follow the instructions to re -upl oad you r comp le t ed file. Once the FAA receives your completed request , processing the pe titi on (techn ical analys is , a decision regarding a grant o r denial of the petition, and transmitting the g ran t or denial to you) typically takes about 45

- 60 days. When the FAA grants thi s type of exemption, it is u s u a ll y effecti ve for five years. However , we no ti ced that you may w is h to take yo ur fi rst fl ight before we are able to completely process yo ur pet iti on for exempt ion. We wanted to g ive yo u so me information a nd options so you can make informed choices regarding yo ur trave l. I f a ch ild exceeds the weight limit and/ or height limit for CARES , FAA regulations prohib i t the use of CARES du rin g tax i , takeoff a nd landing on U.S. aircraft. However , even if a child exceeds 44 pounds or 40 inches , he or she can use CARES anytime except fo r taxi , takeoff and landing (whic h means there is no regulatio n that proh ibits use of CARES during cru ise flight) wi th out getting an exemption from the regulations.

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You may a l so wish to think about using an FAA Approved CRS that can accommodate a larger chi ld
. Air carriers are required to allow the use of approved CRS if a child is with in the approved we ig ht and height requirements and a ticket has been purchased for th e child
. The FAA does not recommend any part icular CRS, but here a r e some websites where you can find CRSs (approved for use in automobiles and aircraft) that can be used with chi ld ren up to 150 pounds and five feet tall. The FAA cons id ers anyone who has not reached their 18th birthday to be a child for the purpose of our regu lations regarding CRSs; therefore , a child could use a CRS that accommodates thei r weight and height on any US airline until they turn 18 years of age. What You Should Do If you want us to process your request any further, you must send the information described earlier to reach us within 30 days. We wi ll consider the docket on you r req uest ope n until we receive this required information from you . Please note that§ 11.63(d) requires you t o send your petition for exemption at least 120 days before the proposed effective date of the exemption
. If We Do Not Hear From Yo u If we do not hear from you with in 30 days, we will close the docket wi th out notifying you fu rth er. If you have any questions or require additional time , you may call (202) 267-9677
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