[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR1261.303]



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                     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.