US. Departmertt 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

December 15,2015 

Karen Crespo 

3608 Harbor Valley Court 

Nashville, TN 37214 

Dear Ms. Crespo: 

800 Independence Ave .. S w 

washington. DC 20591 

This letter is to inform you that we are unable to process your request, which was submitted to 

the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) on November 19, 2015. This letter also 

explains why we are unable to process your request and what you should do in the next 30 

days. 

Why We Cannot Process Your Request 

We entered your November 19, 2015 request into the FDMS under docket number: FAA2015-6562, but we are unable to process your request any further. The information you 

provided does not comply with the requirements of§ 11.81 ofTitle 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) (copy enclosed). For the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 

consider a request for exemption, please include the required information in a letter. After 

you prepare your letter, go to the FDMS at www.regulations.gov and type your docket number 

(F AA-20 15-6562) to open your docket and then upload your letter. 

Once the FAA receives your complete request, processing the exemption (technical analysis, a 

decision regarding a grant or denial of the exemption and transmitting the grant or denial to 

you) typically takes about 45-60 days. When the FAA grants this type of exemption, it is 

usually effective for five years. However, in the event that you may wish to take your first 

flight before we are able to process completely your request for an exemption, we wanted to 

give you some information and options so you can make informed choices regarding your 

travel. 

You may wish to consider using an FAA-approved Child Restraint System (CRS) that can 

accommodate a larger child. Air carriers are required to allow the use of an approved CRS if 

a child is within the approved weight and/or height requirements and a ticket has been 

purchased for the child. The FAA does not recommend any particular CRS, but there are some 

websites where you can find CRSs (approved for use in automobiles and aircraft) that can be 

used with children up to 150 pounds and five feet tall. I have attached information about 

several approved CRSs at the end of this letter. The FAA considers anyone who has not 

reached his 18th birthday to be a child for the purpose of our regulations regarding CRSs; 
therefore, a child could use a CRS that accommodates his weight and/or height on any U.S. 

airline until he turns 18 years of age. 

What You Should Do 

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If you want us to process your exemption 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 the required information from you. Please note that§ 11.63(d) requires 

you to send 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 y u have any questions or require additional time, you may call (202) 267-7977. 

~ eda 

ce of Rulemaking 

Washington, DC 20591 

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FAA-approved CRS that can accommodate a larger child--

( 1) Columbia Medical--http://www.columbiarnedical.com ( 1-562-282-0244). Child 

TheraPedicTM Positioning Seat, CM2000. Accommodates users up to 102 pounds and up to 5 

feet tall. FAA-approved for use in aircraft. 

(2) Carrie Tumbleforms-- http://www.adaptivemall.com (1-800-371-2778). Elementary 

Carrie Seat 4641M. Accommodates users up to 60 pounds. FAA-approved for use in aircraft. 

(3) Brittax--http://www.britaxusa.com (1-888-427-4829). High Capacity Convertibles. 

Accommodates users up to 65 pounds. Models: Marathon, Marathon CS, Decathlon, 

Boulevard, Boulevard CS, Advocate CS. (One model, Frontier 85 SICT, accommodates users 

up to 85 pounds and 4 feet 9 inches tall. http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/frontier-85-sict). 

All models are FAA-approved for use on aircraft. 

(4) Diona--(http://us.diono.com/en/car-seats/radian-rxt). (253-268-2500 or 855-463-4666). 

Radian RXT accommodates users up to 80 pounds and 4 feet 9 inches tall. FAA-approved for 

use in aircraft. 

(5) Special Tomato--http://www.adaptivemall.com (1-800-37 1-2778). Small MPS 

accommodates users up to 80 pounds and 50 inches tall; Large MPS accommodates users up 

to 150 pounds and 60 inches tall. Both models are FAA-approved for use in aircraft.