AFS-15-209-E March 10, 2015

Exemption No. 11199 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-1013

Mr. Terrell Scott 500 South Highland Ave. Midwest City, OK 73110

Dear Mr. Scott:

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 received December 5, 2014, and additional information provided January 8, 2015, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an exemption from § 65.71(a)(2) of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). That exemption, if granted, would allow you to be eligible for a mechanic certificate, and associated ratings, although you are hearing impaired and unable to communicate through speech.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition in the Federal Register. 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 of Exemption Nos. 6015, 6840, and 8324 (copies enclosed), the FAA found there are many aviation tasks that a person with hearing and speech impairments can perform, without creating unsafe situations. The FAA determined that such disabilities may not present a safety hazard and that it is in the public interest to train and employ people with disabilities in jobs that they are capable of performing.2

AFS-15-209-E Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that—

 they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 6015, 6840, and 8324;

 the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 6015, 6840, and 8324 also apply to the situation you present; and

 for the reasons stated in Grant of Exemption Nos. 6015, 6840, and 8324 a grant of exemption is in the public interest.

Our Decision

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(f), 40113, and 44701
, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Mr. Terrell Scott an exemption from 14 CFR § 65.71(a)(2), to the extent necessary to allow him to be eligible for a mechanic certificate and associated ratings, although he is hearing impaired and unable to communicate through speech, subject to the conditions and limitations described below.

Conditions and Limitations

1. Mr. Scott must meet all the other portions of 14 CFR § 65.71(a)(2) and show his ability to read, write, and understand the English language.

2. Mr. Scott must comply with the provisions of 14 CFR § 65.79 by using an interpreter who will remain neutral in delivery of technical test content as delivered, interpreted, and as responded to by Mr. Scott.

3. There are some duties that a certificated Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic may perform that require a person to be able to speak and hear. A typical example of such a duty is the run-up and taxiing of an aircraft. An A&P mechanic performing these duties should be able to speak and hear, therefore, Mr. Scott must not perform these tasks because of safety concerns.

4. The exemption letter must be attached to FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certification and/or Rating Application.

5. The exemption number and expiration date must be recorded in the remarks section on FAA Form 8610-2. The FAA inspector or the Designated Mechanic Examiner reviewing Form 8610-2 must ensure this is completed prior to the issuance of a temporary

certificate.

6. The temporary certificate, FAA Form 8060-4, must contain the exemption number in Block XII of the form as provided to AFS-760, Airman Certification Branch. Any limitation in the grant letter should be sent to the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Airman Certifica tion Branch (AFS-760), Registry Building, 6425 South Denning Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73169.3

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7. Mr. Scott must provide a copy of the exemption, if requested, to his employer, any potential employer, and any FAA Safety Inspector in the performance of their duties.

8. Questions about Mr. Scott’s knowledge, skill testing, or recording process for airman

certification files must be directed to th e Flight Standards Service Regulatory Support Division (AFS-640) in Oklahoma City, or th e Flight Standards Service Aircraft Maintenance Division (AFS-350) in Washington, D.C.

This exemption terminates on March 31, 2017, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/ John Barbagallo Acting Deputy Director, Fight Standards Service

Enclosures Exemption Nos. 6015, 6840, and 8324