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.Deportment ofTronsportOtion Federal Aviatton Administration October 22, 2014

Ms. Rosean Shrader Ms. Kristine Furbush Guardians of Samual Thomason Care of: Make-A-Wish AK & WA 811 First Avenue, Suite 520 Seattle, WA 98104 Dear Ms. Shrader and Ms. Furbush: Exemption No.11 090 800 I ndependence Ave
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Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0696

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 ofthe exemption, including the date it ends. 

### The Basis for Our Decision By letter posted September 8, 2014, Mackenzie Sipiora, Wish Coordinator, Make-A-Wish Alaska & WA, petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalfof Samual Thomason for an exemption from§ 121.3ll(b) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, if granted, would allow Samual to exceed the specified weight limit and/or height for an FAA-approved child restraint system (CAReS, manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use ofthat child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.) aircraft. In Samual's case, although he is currently 16 years old, he will be over 18 years old before this exemption terminates, therefore, an exemption must also be granted from the requirement in § 121.311 (b), that the individual be a "child". However, the reasons for requesting this exemption do not differ materially from those presented by other petitioners, and the reasons stated by the FAA for granting other exemptions also apply to the situation you present. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary ofthe petition in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Samual.

AFS-14-464-EThe FAA has issued grants ofexemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition
. In Grants ofExemption Nos. 7831 and 8264 (copies enclosed), the FAA found that numerous people with physical challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems. 2

The use ofthese 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. Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

- • they are similar in all material respects to reliefpreviously requested in the enclosed Grant ofExemption Nos. 7831 and 8264; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant ofExemption Nos
. 7831 and 8264 also apply to the situation you present; and • a grant of exemption is in the public interest. Our Decision Un der the authori t y contained in 49 U.S.C. 

### §§ 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Samual Thomason an exemption from 

### § 121.3 1 1 (b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while Samual 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 limit and/or height for an FAAapproved CRS during use aboard a U.S. aircraft. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with Samual's guardian or a caregiver accompanyi ng him
. Samual Thomason may only occupy a passenger sea t with no passenger seated behind him. In addition, Samual's guardian or caregiver must carry a copy ofthis exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents of the exemption at least 48 hours bef ore the dat e of each flight. This exemption terminates on October 31, 2 0 19, unless sooner superseded or rescinded

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