U.S
. Depo rtment of Tr a ns portation Federal Aviation Administra tion September 28, 2015

Ms. Stacey Sarensen Parent of Amanda Sarensen 194 1 3 8 111 Avenue East Spanaway , WA 98387 Dear Ms. Sarensen : Exemption No . 13046 800 I ndependence Ave
. S W Wash i ngton
. DC 2059 1

Regulato r y Docket No . FAA-2015-3828

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

### It transm i ts our decision, explains i ts basis , and lists the co nditions and limitations of the exe mpt ion, includ i ng the date it ends. 

### Th e 

### B as i s fo r Ou r D eci s ion By l etter posted to the docket on September 10, 2015, you petit ioned the Federa l Av iat ion Admi ni stration (FAA) on beha lf of your daughter Amanda Sarensen for an exemption from § 12 1. 31 l (b) of T i t l e 14 , Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). That exempt io n , i f granted, wo u ld allow Amanda to exceed the specified we ig ht and/o r height limit for an FAA
- approved c h ild restra int system (CAReS, manufactu r ed by AmSafe Corporation) du ring use of that ch i ld restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S
. )-reg i stered aircraft
. In Amanda's case , since she wi ll be an adu lt before th i s exempt ion expires, an exemption must also be granted from the requ irement in§ 121.3 1 l(b) that the ind ividual be a "c hil d." However , the reasons:'for requesting th is exemption do not d iffe r m ateriall y from those presented by other petitioners , and the reasons stated by the FAA for granti ng other exe mpti ons al so app ly to the situation you present. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishi n g a summary of the petition i n the Federal Reg i ste r, because the requested exemption wou l d not set a precedent , and any delay i n act ing on this petition would be d etrimental to Amanda. The FAA has issued grants of exempt ion in ci r cumstances similar in all materi a l respects to those presented in your petition . In Grants of Exemption Nos . 7831 and 8264 (cop ies enclosed) , the FAA found that numerous persons w ith physical challenges had previo u s ly comp leted fl i ghts usi ng r estraint systems . AFS-15-3896

- E2 The use of these restraint systems addressed unique physical needs regarding safety, s upp ort, 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 systems by persons with disabilities. 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 Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grants of Exemptio n Nos . 7831 and 8264 also app ly to the situation you present ; and • a grant of exempt ion is in the public interest. 

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

### §§ 106(f) , 40113 and 44701 , whic h the FAA Admin i strato r has de l egated to me , I hereby grant Amanda Sarensen an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b). In addition , any air carri er o r commercial operator operating under part 121 whi le Amand a is aboard its aircraft is granted an exempt io n from 14 CFR 

### § 121
. 3 11 (b) to the extent necessary to a ll ow her to exceed the specified weight and / or height limit for an FAAapproved C R S during use aboard a U.S. -r egistered aircraft. AH operations under th is exemption must be conducted with Amanda ' s parent or a caregiver accompanying her. Amanda may o nl y occ upy a passenger seat w ith no passenger seated behind her. 

### In addition , Amanda ' s parent or caregiver must carry a copy of this exemptio n and advise the air canier about the contents of the exempt ion at least 48 hours before the date of each flight. This exemption terminates on September 30 , 2020 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Sinc e rely ,

I John Barbagallo Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosu res