U.S. Deportment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Septembe r 4, 2015

Ms. Sharo n Ouellette Parent of Robert Ouellette 19 Natal ie Road Che lm sford, MA 0 18 24 Dear Ms. Ouellette: Exemptio n No. 12764 800 Independence Ave
. S W Wash inglon
. DC

. 20591

Regu latory Docket No. F AA-20 1 5-2739

This J etter is to inform you that we have granted your r e quest for exemption. 

### It transmits our decision, explains it s basis, and lists the condit i ons and limitations of th e exemp tion , including the date it ends. 

### The Basis for Our Decision By letter posted to the docket on July 6, 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of yo ur son Robert Ouellette for an exemption from 

### § 121.311 

### (b) of Title 14 , Code of Federal Regu lation s ( 14 CFR). That exe mpt io n , if granted , would allow Robert to exceed the specified weight and / or height limit for an FAA-approved child restraint system (CAReS, manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of that c hild restraint system (C R S) aboard a United States (U.S.)-aircraft. In Robert's case , although he is currently 17 years o ld , he will be over 18 years old befor e thi s exemption terminates: therefore, an exemption must also be granted from the requirement in 

### § 12 1.311 (b) that the individual be a · 'c hild ' ·. H owever, the reason s for requesting this exe mption do not differ materially from those presented by other pet itioners and the reasons sta t e d by the F AA for granting other exemptions a lso apply to the situation yo u present. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not pub l ishing a s umm ary of the petition in the Federal Regi s ter b eca use the requested exe mption would not se t a precedent , and any de lay in acting on thi s petition wo uld be detrim e ntal to Robert.

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The FA A h as iss ued grants of exempt io n in ci rcum stances si milar in all material respects to th ose p resen ted in your peti tion . 

### ln Grants of Exe mpt ion Nos. 78 31 and 8264 (co pi es enclosed) , th e FAA found that numerous people with physical challenges h ad previously completed fli ghts u s ing restraint syste m s. The u se of these restra int syste m s addressed uniqu e physical needs regarding safety , support , and security in the same m anner of operations as described in this pet it io n. The FAA furt her fou nd th at the petition would n o t se t any new precedents regard in g th e use of restraint systems by persons w ith disabilities. H aving reviewed yo ur reasons for requesting an exemption , I find th at
- • they are sim il ar i n a ll material respects to relief previously requested in th e e ncl osed Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264; • the reasons stated by the FAA fo r granti ng the e ncl osed Grants of Exempti o n Nos. 7831 and 8264 a lso apply to th e situat ion you present; and • a g ra nt of exe mp t ion is in the public interest. 

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

### §§ 106(f) , 401 1 3 and 44701 , which th e FAA A dmini strator has delegated to me , I he reby g ran t Robert Oue ll ette a n exe mption from 

### § 12 1. 3 11 (b)
. In add i ti on, any ai r carrier or commercial operato r operating under part 12 1 w hil e Robert is aboard its ai r c r

aft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

### § 1 2 1. 3 11 (b) to th e extent necessary to a ll ow him to exceed the s p ecified we i g ht and/or he i ght 

### limi t for an FAAapp roved CRS during use aboard a U
. S
. -registered ai rc raft. A ll operations under this exemption must be conducted with Robert's parent or a caregiver accompanying him. Robett may only occ upy a passenger seat w ith no passenger sea ted b eh ind him
. In add it io n , Robert's parent or careg ive r must carry a copy of this exemp ti on a nd advise the a ir carrie r abou t t he con tents of the exemption at least 48 hours before the date of each flight. Thi s exempti o n term in ates o n July 3 1 , 2020, un l ess sooner s up e rsede d o r rescinded. Sincerely ,

John Barbagallo Deputy D:irector, Flight Standards Service E ncl os ures