17.41—Claimants.

(a) A claim pursuant to this subpart may only be made by:
(1) An employee of HUD.
(2) A former employee of HUD whose claim arises out of an incident occurring before his separation from HUD.
(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.
(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.