### July 6, 2015

Kevin Kissinger
Pennoni Associates, One Drexel Plaza
3001 Market Street, Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 1910

- 0384

Dear Mr.Kissinger :

This letter is to inform you that we are unable to process your request for an exemption from

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). It expla ins why we can not process your request and what you should do in the next 30 days.

Why We Can No t Process Your Request

We entered your April 14, 2015 exemption request on behalf of Pennoni Associates into the public docket (No. FAA

- 2015

- 1002 ), but we are unab le to process your request any further. The information you sent does no t comply with the requirements of § 11.81 (copy enclosed). For us to consider the request any further, you must send us all of the following:

 The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek relief, the extent of the relief you seek, and the reason you seek relief.

 The reasons why granting the request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would benefit the public as a whole.

 The reasons why the exemption wo uld no t adversely affect safety or how the exemption would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you seek an exemption.

 Any additional information, views, or arguments available to support your request.

What You Should Do

If you want us to process your request any further, you must send the information described earlier to reach us within 30 days. Please note that § 11.63(d) requires you to send your petition for exemption at least 120 days before the proposed e ffective date of the exemption.

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If We Do No t Hear From You

If we do not hear from you within 30 days, we will close the docket without notifying you

further. If you have any questions or require additional time, you may call (202) 267

- 9677.

Sincerely,

/s/

Brenda Robeson Program Analyst , Airmen and Airspace Rules Division

Enclosure

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