U.S

.Deportment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Jul y 7 , 20 15

Ms. Christina Gallardo Parent of Carson Ga ll ardo 2 13 Li nde n Way S unnys ide , W A 98944 Dear Ms. Ga ll ardo: Exe mp tion N o. 11931 800 Inde penden ce Ave

.. S W Wash i nglon

. DC 2059 1

Regulatory Docket No. FAA -20 15-1 585

This letter is to inf orm you th a t we have granted your request for exemption
. It transmits our decision , exp la in s it s basis , and gi ves yo u the co nditi o n s and limitatio n s of the exempti o n , incl udin g the date it e nd s. 

### The Basis for Our Decision By letter posted to the docket on May 14 , 2015, you petitioned the Federa l Aviation Adm ini stration (FAA) on behalf of Carson Gall ardo for an exempt ion from 

### § 1 2 1.311 (b) of Title 14, Code of Federa l Regulations ( 14 CFR)
. T hat exemption , if granted , wo uld a ll ow Carso n to exceed the specified weight and/or height limi t f'or an FAA-approved chi ld restraint system (CA ReS , manufactured by AmSafe Corp orat i on) during u se of th at c hild restraint sys tem (CRS) aboa rd a United Sta t es (U.S.)-aircraft
. In Ca rso n ' s case , a lthough he is curr en tl y 1 3 years o ld , he w ill be over 18 years o ld before thi s exemption terminates; therefore , an exemptio n mu st a lso be gra nted from the requirement in 

### § 12 1 .31 1 (b) that th e ind i v idu al be a " chi ld "
. However , the r easons for req ues tin g thi s exempti on do not differ m ate ri a ll y from thos e presente d by other petition ers and the r easo n s stated by th e 

# rAA for granting other exemp ti o n s also app l y to the si tu atio n you present. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a s ummary of the pe tition in the Federa l Register bec ause the reques te d exemp ti on would not set a precedent, and a ny delay in acting on th is petit ion would be detrimental to Carson.

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The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264 (copies enclosed) , the FAA found that numerous people 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 manner of operations as described in this petition. The FAA further found that the petition would not set any new precedents regarding the use of restraint systems by persons with disabilities. 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 Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264 also apply to the situation you present; and • a grant ofexemption 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 Carson Gallardo an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while Carson is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

### § 121.311 (b) to the extent necessary to allow him to exceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an FAAapproved CRS during use aboard a U.S.-registered aircraft. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with Carson's parent or a caregiver accompanying him. Carson may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated behind him. In addition , Carson ' s parent or caregiver must carry a copy of this exemption and advise the air can·ier about the contents of the exemption at least 48 hours before the date ofeach flight. This exemption terminates on June 30, 2020 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Enclosures