November 6, 2014

Mr. Charles J. Lesowske
Aviation Unmanned 16176 Foothill Loop South Sisters, OR 97759

Dear Mr. Lesowske:

This letter is to inform you that we are unable to process your request for an exemption. It explains why we cannot process your request and what you should do in the next 30 days.

Why We Cannot Process Your Request We entered your October 24, 2014, exemption request on behalf of Aviation Unmanned, LLC into the public docket (Docket No. FAA-2014-0893), but we are unable to process your request any further. The information you sent does not comply with the requirements of § 11.81 (copy enclosed). For us to consider the request any further, you must send us all of the following:

 The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek relief, the extent of the relief you seek, and the reason you seek relief.

 The reasons why granting the request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would benefit the public as a whole.

 The reasons why the exemption would not adversely affect safety or how the exemption would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you seek an exemption.

 Any additional information, views, or arguments available to support your request.

What You Should Do If you want us to process your request any further, you must send the information described earlier to reach us within 30 days. We will consider the docket on your request open until we receive this required information from you. Please note that § 11.63(d) requires you to send2

your petition for exemption at least 120 days before the proposed effective date of the exemption.

If We Do Not Hear From You If we do not hear from you within 30 days, we will close the docket without notifying you further. If you have any questions or require additional time, you may call (202) 267-9677.

Supplemental Guidance on the Submission of Petitions For Exemption Submitted under
Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 On September 25, 2014 the FAA released Public Guidance for Petitions for Exemption Filed under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-95),
available at http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/how_to_file_a_petition/.

The FAA recommends that you review the guidance and, if you would like to submit additional information to support your petition, please submit it to your specific docket at http://www.regulations.gov. This additional information will assist the FAA in making an effective evaluation of the requested relief.

Additionally, the FAA granted an exemption to Astraeus Aerial on September 25, 2014 which you may wish to review. This grant of exemption is available at http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_program s/section_333/media/Astraeus_Aerial-11062.pdf.

You may send supplemental information to your docket at any time providing further information supporting your request for exemption.

Sincerely,

/s/
Michelle Ferritto Manager, Airmen and Airspace Rules Division

Enclosure§11.81 What information must I include in my petition for an exemption?

You must include the following information in your petition for an exemption and submit it to FAA as soon as you know you need an exemption.

(a) Your name and mailing address and, if you wis h, other contact information such as a fax number, telephone number, or e-mail address;

(b) The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from wh ich you seek an exemption;

(c) The extent of relief you seek, and the reason you seek the relief;

(d) The reasons why granting your request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would benefit the public as a whole;

(e) The reasons why granting the exemption woul d not adversely affect safety, or how the exemption would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you seek the exemption;

(f) A summary we can publish in the F EDERAL R EGISTER , stating:

(1) The rule from which you seek the exemption; and

(2) A brief description of the nat ure of the exemption you seek;

(g) Any additional information, views or arguments available to support your request; and

(h) If you want to exercise the privileges of y our exemption outside the United States, the reason why you need to do so. Pa g e 1 of 1 eCFR — Code of Federal Re g ulations

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