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- E July 2, 2014

Exemption No. 11020
Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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- 0381

Beilkis Tejada Sosa (Carter) a nd John Alvin Carter
Parents of Bryan Joel Grullon Tejada

6918 C oleshire Drive

Dallas, TX 75232

Dear Beilkis Tejada Sosa (Carter) and John Alvin Carter :

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 limitatio ns of the exemption,
including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter received June 9, 2014 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administrat ion (FAA) on
behalf of Bryan Joel Grullon Tejada for an exemption from § 121.311(b) of Title 14, Co de of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR)

. That exemp tion , if granted, w ould allow Bryan 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) a board a United States

(U.S.) aircraft.

The FAA has determined 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 wo uld be det rimental to Bryan

.

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 cha llenges had previously completed flights using
restraint systems 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 would not set any new precedent regarding the use of restraint systems by persons

with disabilities.2

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

—

• they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Gra nt of Exemption No. 9834 ;

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption No. 9834 also
apply to the situation you present; and

• a grant of exemption is in the public interest.

Our Decision

Under the authority contained in 49 U. S.C. §§ 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA
Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Bryan Joel Grullon Tejada an exemption

from § 121.311(b)

. In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part

121 while Bryan is aboard it s aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311(b) to the extent necessary to allow h im to use an FAA

- approved CRS aboard a U.S. aircraft

.

All operations under this exemption must be conducted w ith at least one of Bryan ’s parents or a caregiver a ccompanying h im

. Bryan Joel Grullon Tejada may only occupy a passenger seat
with no passenger se ated behind him

. In addition, Bryan ’ 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 July 31, 2019 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/S/
John Barbagallo
Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosure