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- E December 28, 2012

Exem ption No. 10678

Regulatory Docket No. FAA

- 2012

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M r

. Scott Grenrock

Parent of Zoe Grenrock

3844 N. Clark St. # 1N

Chicago, Illinois 60613

Dear M r

. Grenrock :

This letter is to inform you that we have gr anted your request for exemption. It transmits our

decision, explains its basis, and lists the conditions and limitations of the exemption,

including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter received November 3 0 , 2012 , you petitioned the Fe deral Aviation Administrat ion

(FAA) on behalf of Zoe Grenrock for an exemption from § 121.311(b)(2)(iii)(B) of Title 14,

Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)

. That exemp tion , if granted, would allow Zoe to

exceed the specified weight limit for an FAA

- appr oved child restraint system (CAReS,

manufactured by AmSafe Corporation ) during use of that child restraint system (CRS) aboard

a United States (U.S.) aircraft.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition

in t he Federal Register because the requested exem ption would not set a precedent and any

delay in acting on this petition would be det rimental to Zoe

.

The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to

those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption No. 9834 (copy enclosed), the FAA2

found that numerous p eople with physical challenges had previously completed flights using

restraint systems that addressed unique physical needs regarding safety, support, and secu rity

in the same manner of operations as 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 fo r requesting an exemption, I find that

—

• they do not differ materially from those presented by the petitioner in the enclosed grant.

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed exemption also apply to the

situation you present ; and

• a grant of e xemption is in the public interest.

Our Decision

Under the authority containe d in 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator

has delegated to me, I hereby grant Zoe Grenrock exemption from

14 CFR § 121.311(b) (2)(iii)(B). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating

u nder part 121 while Zoe is aboard its aircraft is gra n ted an exemption from

14 CFR § 121.311(b)(2)(iii)(B) to the extent necessary to allow Zoe to exceed the specified

weight limit for an FAA

- approved CRS during us e of that CRS aboard a U.S. aircraft.

All operations under this exemption must be conducted w ith at least one of

Zoe ’s parents or a caregiver accompanying her

. Zoe Grenrock may only occupy a passenger

seat with no passenger se ated behind her

. In addition, Zoe ’s parent or 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 terminates on January 31 , 201 5 , un less sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Deputy Director , Flight Standards Service

Enclosure