U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

February 4, 2016 

Exemption No. 8264F 

800 Independence Ave . S w 

Washington. DC. 20591 

Regulatory Docket No. F AA-2004- 17184 

Mrs. Suzanne K. lshii-Regan and Mr. Matthew D. Regan 

Parents ofPatrick Regan 

6726 Double Tree Court 

Anchorage, AK 99507 

Dear Mrs. Ishii-Regan and Mr. Regan: 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request to extend Exemption No. 8264, 

as amended. It explains the basis for our decision, describes its effect, and lists the conditions 

and limitations, including the date it ends. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter posted to the docket on December 2, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) on behalf of your son Patrick Regan for an extension of Exemption No. 

8264, as amended. That exemption from §§ l21.3l l(b) and (c)(l) ofTitle 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR), allows Patrick to be secured by a personal safety belt, the E-ZON Modified Vest (vest) restraint system during all phases of flight while aboard a United 

States (U.S.)-registered aircraft. It also allows any air carrier or commercial operator, 

operating under part 121, to conduct such operations while Patrick is secured by the vest. 

In your petition, you indicate that there have been no changes in the conditions and reasons, 

relative to public interest and safety, which were the basis for granting the original exemption. 

In Patrick's case, since he is an adult, 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 of the petition 

in the Federal Register because the requested extension would not set a precedent, and any 

delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Patrick. 

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The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 8264, as 

amended, remains valid with respect to this extension request and continues to be in the public 

interest. 

Therefore, 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 Patrick Regan an extension to 

Exemption 8264, as amended, from § 121.3 ll(b) and (c)(l), which allows Patrick to be 

secured by a personal safety belt, the E-Z-ON Modified Vest (vest) restraint system during all 

phases of flight while aboard a U.S.-registered aircraft. 

All operations under this exemption, as amended, must be conducted with at least one of 

Patrick's parents or a caregiver accompanying him. Patrick's parent or caregiver must cany a 

copy of this exemption, as amended, and advise the air carrier about the contents at least 48 

hours before the date of flight. 

This extension terminates on March 31, 202 1, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, ~ :B

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John Barbagallo 

Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service 

Enclosures