My name is Nathan Streeter. I am writing to request an exemption from FAR

121. 311 (b) so that I am able to use my Tumble Forms Carrie Seat Junior while traveling on aircraft. My physical condition is as f ollows: spastic quadriplegia from cerebral palsy

. As a result of my physical condition, I am physically incapable of literal compliance with the regulation.

I believe the pertinent section from which I seek relief is:

“ § 121.311 Seats, safety belts, and shoulder harnesses.

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(b) Except as provided in this paragraph, each person on board an airplane operated under this part shall occupy an approved seat or berth with a separate safety belt properly secured about him or her during movement on the surface, takeoff, and landin g. ....”

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I understand that the regulation is written to create a high level of safety for each individual passenger by ensuring that they are securely restrained in their seats during all phases of flight. The regulation also en sures that an individual does not cause harm to other passengers on the airplane by being thrown into them during turbulent or emergency conditions.

I propose that I be allowed to occupy either a Tumble Forms Carrie Seat Junior or a Columbia Medical 2400 Spirit A djustable Positioning Sy stem A PS Car Seat . My restraint will not block any passenger’s view of the “fasten seat belt” sign, “no smoking” sign or any required exit sign. It will also be placed in such a manner that its location does not restrict a ccess to or use of any required emergency or regular exit, or of the aisle in the passenger compartment.

My alternative proposal would satisfy the intended purposes of the regulation by ensuring that I am securely restrained by my restraint system and the restraint system itself is securely restrained by the aircraft seat belts. This ensures a high level of safety for me and a high level of safety for the other passengers and crewmembers on the airplane.

This provides an equivalent level of safety to tha t provided by a seat belt fastened around me. In fact, in my case, safety is greatly enhanced by the extra support and security that my restraint system will provide for me during the entire flight.

Enhancing my safety is in the public interest. In addi tion, the public interest is also served by the fact that the use of this restraint system allows me to usecommercial air transportation. W ithout the support and security of this specially

designed restraint system, I would be unable to fly commercially.

I believe that the same reasons, concerning the level of safety that would be provided under the proposed exemption, and that the proposed exemption would be in the public interest, that the FAA has found to be sufficient, and serve as the basis upon whi ch Exemption No. 7831A was issued, and under which operations have been safely conducted, are equally applicable to my petition, and are sufficient to demonstrate that my proposed exemption should be granted.

I also request that the processing of this pet ition not be delayed for publication and comment in the Federal Register. We want to travel soon. If you take the time to put this in the Federal Register, it will delay the process and we won’t be able to travel in that timeframe.