US

.Deportment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration May 18 , 2015

Mr. Salvador Sifuentes Parent of Emmanuel Sifuentes 31332 Victor Road Cathedral City, CA 92234 Dear Mr. Sifuentes: Exemption No. 1161 I 800 Independence Ave

. S W Washington

. 0 C 20591

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-20 15-0848

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. 

### It transmits our decision, explains its basis , and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption , including the date it ends. 

### The Basis for Our Decision By letter posted to the docket on March 30 , 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of your son Emmanuel Sifuentes for an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption , if granted, would allow Emmanuel to exceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an FAAapproved child restraint system (CAReS , manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of that child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.)-registered aircraft. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition in the Federal Reuister because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Emmanuel. The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grant ofExemption No. 9834 (copy enclosed), the FAA found that numerous people with physical challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems. The use of these restraint systems 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 would not set any new precedents regarding the use ofrestraint systems by persons with disabilities.
AFS-15-1071-E

### 2 Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I fi nd that

- • they are simi J ar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grant of Exemption No. 9834; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant ofExemption No. 9834 also app ly to th e situation you present; and • a grant of exemption is in the public interest. 

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

### §§ l 06(t) , 40113 and 4470 l , which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me , I hereby grant Emmanuel Sif uentes an exemption from 

### § 121.3 11 (b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 whi le Emmanuel is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

### § 121.31 1 (b) to the extent necessary to allow him to exceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an FAA-approved CRS during use aboard a U.S. -registered aircraft
. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with Emmanue l's pare nt or a caregiver accompany ing him. Emmanuel Sifuentes may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behind him. In addition, Emmanuel's parent or caregiver must carry a copy ofthis exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents of the exemption at least 48 hours before the date ofeach flight. This exemption terminates on Apri l 30 , 2020 , unless sooner superseded or resc inded. Sincerely,

John Barbagallo Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service



### Enclosures