14 CFR § 11.15 - What is a petition for exemption?

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# 11.15 What is a petition for exemption?

A petition for exemption is a request to the FAA by an individual or entity asking for relief from the requirements of a current regulation. For petitions for waiver of commercial space transportation regulations, see part 404 of this title.

[FAA-2016-6761, Amdt. No. 11-62, 83 FR 28534, June 20, 2016]