U.S Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Admin i strati on August 31 , 2015 Exemption No. 12662 800 Independence Ave

. S W Wa shi ngton
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Regulatory Docket No. FAA-20 15-3704 Mr. Brian Bergeron and Mrs. Shelly Bergeron Parent s of Br yce Bergeron 64 Wallis Street Douglas , MA 0 1516 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bergeron: This letter is to inform yo u that we have granted your request for exemption. 

### It transmits our decision, explains its basis , and lists the conditions and limitati ons of the exemption, includ ing the date it ends. 

### T h e Bas is fo r O ur Dec ision By letter posted to the docket on August 27. 20 15. you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of your son Br yce Bergeron fo r an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b) ofTitle 14 , Code of Federal Regu lations ( 14 CFR). That exemption , if granted , would allow B ryce to exceed the specified weight and /or height limi t for an FAA-approved child r estraint system (CA ReS , manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of that ch ild restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.)- r egistered a ircraft
. The FAA has determined th at good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the p e tition in the Federal Regi s t e r because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Bryce. The FAA has is sued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all mate ri al respects to those presented in yo ur petition. In Grant of Exemption No. 9834 (copy enclosed), the FAA found that numerou s people with physical challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems. Th e use of these restraint systems add re ssed unique physical needs regarding safety , suppo rt, 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 precedents regarding the use of restraint sys t e m s by persons w ith di sabilities.

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### 2 Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption , I find that- • they are sim il ar in all material respects to re lief previously requested in the enclosed Grant ofExemption No. 9834; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption No
. 9834 also apply to the s ituation you present; and • a grant of exemption is in the publi c interest. 

### Our Decision Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(±), 40113 and 44701 , which the FAA Admin i strator has delegated to me , I hereby grant Bryce Bergeron an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b). In addition , any air CatTier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while Bryce is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

### § 121.311 (b) to the extent necessary to allow him to exceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an FAAapproved CRS during use aboard a U.S.-registered aircraft
. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with one of Bryce's parents or a caregiver accompanying him. Bryce may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behind him. In addition , Bryce ' s parent or caregiver must CatTY a copy of this exemption and advise the air canier about the contents of the exemption at l east 48 hours before the date ofeach flight. This exemption terminates on August 31 , 2020 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Sincerely,

John Barbagallo Deputy D:irector, Flight Standards Service



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