Code of Federal Regulations Title 44. Emergency Management and Assistance § 44.11.71 Claimants

(a) A claim pursuant to this subpart may only be made by:  (1) An employee of FEMA;  (2) a former employee of FEMA whose claim arises out of an incident occurring before his/her separation from FEMA;  (3) survivors of a person named in paragraph (a) (1) or (2) of this section, in the following order of precedence:  (i) Spouse;  (ii) children;  (iii) father or mother, or both or (iv) brothers or sisters, or both;  (4) the authorized agent or legal representative of a person named in paragraphs (a) (1), (2), and (3) of this section.

(b) A claim may not be presented by or for the benefit of a subrogee, assignee, conditional vendor, or other third party.