[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR153.4]

[Page 382]
 
              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 153_ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNDER THE 9/11 HEROES STAMP ACT OF 2001--Table of 
 
Sec.  153.4  Personal representative.

    (a) In general. A personal representative will be recognized by FEMA 
as follows:
    (1) An individual appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction as 
the personal representative of the decedent or as the executor or 
administrator of the decedent's will or estate.
    (2) In the event that no personal representative or executor or 
administrator has been appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction, 
and such issue is not the subject of pending litigation or other 
dispute, then the personal representative selected by the Special Master 
will be recognized as the personal representative for the purposes of 
compensation under the Heroes Stamp Act.
    (3) In the event that no personal representative or executor or 
administrator has been appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction, 
such issues are not the subject of pending litigation or other dispute 
and the Special Master did not select a personal representative, FEMA, 
may, in its discretion, determine whether to recognize any individual or 
entity as a personal representative and the identity of the personal 
representative.
    (b) Disputes regarding personal representative. FEMA shall not be 
required to arbitrate, litigate, or otherwise resolve any dispute as to 
the identity of the personal representative. In the event of a dispute 
over the appropriate personal representative, FEMA may suspend 
adjudication of the claim or if sufficient information is provided, 
authorize payment, but place any payment in escrow until the dispute is 
resolved either by agreement of the disputing parties or by a court of 
competent jurisdiction.