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Exemption No. 10874 Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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. John Adamo

Parent of Taylor Adamo 35 Bennetts Bridge Road Sandy Hook, CT 06482

Dear M s

. Adamo :

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 of the exemption, including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated April 2 3 , 2013 , you petitioned the Feder al Aviation Administration (FAA) on

behalf of Taylor Adamo for an exemption from § 121.311(b)(2)(iii)(B) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, if granted, would allow Taylor to exceed t he specified weight limit for an FAA

- approved child restraint system (CAReS, manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of that child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.) aircraft.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for no t publishing a summary of the 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 Taylor

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The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances simil ar 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 challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems that addressed unique phys ical needs regarding safety, support, and security in the same manner of operations as described in this petition. The FAA further found that the2

petition , if granted, 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

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• they do not differ materially from those presented by the petitioner in the enclosed Grant of Exemption No. 9834 grant.

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enc losed 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. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I her eby grant Taylor Adamo an exemption from § 121.311(b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while Taylor is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311(b) to the extent necessary

to allow her t o exceed the specified weight limit for an FAA

- approved CRS during use of that

CRS aboard a U.S. aircraft.

All operations under this exemption must be cond ucted with at least one of Taylor’s parents or caregiver accompanying her

. Taylor Adamo may only oc cupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behi nd h er . In addition, Taylor ’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 t erminates on October 3 1 , 2016 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

Michael J. Zenkovich Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service

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