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- E December 20, 2012

Exemption No. 10680

Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2012

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Ms. Sashi Subramanian

Parent of Maitreyi Subramanian

7163 Briza Loop

San Ramon, CA 94582

Dear M s

. Subramanian :

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 of the exemption,

including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decisio n

By letter received November 2 1 , 2012 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administrat ion

(FAA) on behalf of Maitreyi Subramanian for an exemption from § 121.311(b)(2)(iii)(B) of

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)

. That exemp tion , if granted, would allow

Maitreyi to exceed the specified weight 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.) aircraft.

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

in the Federal Register because the requested exem ption would not set a precedent and any

delay in acting on this petition would be det rimental to Maitreyi

.

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 p eople with physical challenges had previously completed flights using2

restraint s ystems 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 , if granted, would not set any new precedents regarding the use of r estraint systems by

persons with disabilities.

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

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• they do not differ materially from those presented by the petitioner in the enclosed grant.

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting th e enclosed exemption also apply to the

situation you present ; and

• a grant of exemption is in the public interest.

Our Decision

Under the authority containe d in 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator

has delegated to me, I hereby grant Mai treyi Subramanian exemption from

14 CFR § 121.311(b) (2)(iii)(B). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating

u nder part 121 while Maitreyi is aboard its aircraft is gra n ted an exemption from

14 CFR § 121.311(b)(2)(iii)(B) to the extent n ecessary to allow Maitreyi to exceed the

specified weight limit for an FAA

- approved CRS during use of that CRS aboard a U.S.

aircraft.

All operations under this exemption must be conducted w ith at least one of

Maitreyi ’s parents or a caregiver accompanyi ng her

. Maitreyi Subramanian may only occupy a

passenger seat with no passenger se ated behind her

. In addition, Maitreyi ’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 January 31 , 201 5 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Deputy Director, Flight Standards

Service

Enclosure