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Exemption No. 10864 Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Ms. Jean

- Marie Lawrence 4417 Oakwood Drive, Apt. 1102 Chattanooga, TN 37416

Dear Ms . Lawrence :

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 Decisio n
By letter dated August 17 , 2013 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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 you to exceed the specifie d 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. In your case, because y ou are over 18 years of age, an exemption must also be granted from the requirement in § 121.311(b), that the individual be a “child”.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not 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 you

.

The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grant s of Exemption No s . 7831 and 8264 (cop ies enclosed), t he FAA found that numerous p eople with physical challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems

. The use of these restraint systems addressed unique physical needs regarding safety, support, and security in the same mann er of operations as2

described in this petition. The FAA further found that the 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 exemp tion, I find that

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• they do not differ materially from those presented by the petitioner in the enclosed G rant of Exemption No. 7831 and 8264

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• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of E xemption No. 7831 and

8264 also apply to the sit uation you present; and

• a grant of exemption is in the public interest

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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 you ( Jean

- Marie Lawrence ) exemption from § 12 1.311(b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while you are aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311(b) to the extent necessary

to allow you to 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 conducted with at least a caregiver accompanying you

. You may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behi nd

you . In addition, you or y our 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 September 30 , 201 8 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sin cerely,

/s/

Michael J. Zenkovich Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosures