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20 CFR §222.44

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Other claimants will be considered to have the relationships to the employee shown below for lump-sum payment purposes:
  1. (a)Grandchildren. A grandchild is a separate class of beneficiary to be considered for lump-sum payments and is not a child of the employee; he or she is a child of the employee's son or daughter as determined under State law. A stepgrandchild is not included in this class of beneficiary.
  2. (b)Brother or Sister. “Brother” or “Sister” means a full brother or sister or a half brother or half sister, but not a stepbrother or stepsister.