[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1261.303]

[Page 342]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1261--PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL)--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart 1261.3--Claims Against NASA or Its Employees for Damage to or 
   Loss of Property or Personal Injury or Death--Accruing On or After 
                            January 18, 1967
 
Sec. 1261.303  Claimant.

    (a) A claim for damage to or loss of property may be presented by 
the owner of the property, duly authorized agent or legal 
representative.
    (b) A claim for personal injury may be presented by the injured 
person, duly authorized agent, or legal representative.
    (c) A claim based on death may be presented by the executor(rix) or 
administrator(rix) of the decedent's estate, or by any other person 
legally entitled to assert such a claim in accordance with applicable 
State law.
    (d) A claim for loss wholly compensated by an insurer with the 
rights of a subrogee may be presented by the insurer. A claim for loss 
partially compensated by an insurer with the rights of a subrogee may be 
presented by the parties individually as their respective interests 
appear, or jointly.
    (e) A claim presented by an agent or legal representative shall be 
presented in the name of the claimant, be signed by the agent or legal 
representative, show the title or legal capacity of the person signing 
and be accompanied by evidence of the agent's or legal representative's 
authority to present a claim on behalf of the claimant as agent, 
executor(rix), administrator (rix), parent, guardian, or other 
representative.