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Exemption No. 10858

Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2013

- 0652

Mrs. Christy Keating

Parent of Karis Keating

427 Kimmel Dr.

Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Dear Mr s. Keating :

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our

decision, explains its basis, and lists the conditions and limitations of the exemption,

including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter received July 1 8 , 2013 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administrat ion (FAA)

on behalf of Karis Keating for an exemption from § 121.311(b)(2)(iii)(B) of Title 14, Code of

Federal Regulations (14 CFR)

. That exemp tion , if granted, would allow Ka ris to exceed the

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 not publishing a summary of the petition

in the Federal Register because the requested exem ption would not set a precedent and any

delay in acting on this petition would be det rimental to Karis

.

The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circums tances similar 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 physical need s 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

p ersons with disabilities.

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

—

• they do not differ materially from those presented by the petitioner in the enclosed G rant

of Exemption No. 9834

.

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting t he enclosed 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 hereby grant Karis Keating an exemption from § 121.311(b). In

addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while Karis is aboard

its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311(b) to the extent necessary to allow

h im to use an FAA

- approved CRS aboard a U.S. aircraft

.

All operations under this exemption must be conducted w ith at least one of Karis ’s parents or a caregiver accompanying h im

. Karis Keating may only occupy a passenger seat with no

passenger se ated be hind h im

. In addition, Karis ’ 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 terminates on September 30 , 201 8 , unles s sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

Michael J. Zenkovich

Deputy Director, Flight Standards

Service

Enclosure