24 CFR §17.41

1. (a)A claim pursuant to this subpart may only be made by:
   1. (1)An employee of HUD.
   2. (2)A former employee of HUD whose claim arises out of an incident occurring before his separation from HUD.
   3. (3)Survivors of a person named in paragraph (a) (1) or (2) of this section, in the following order of precedence:
      1. (i)Spouse.
      2. (ii)Children.
      3. (iii)Father or mother, or both.
      4. (iv)Brothers or sisters, or both.
   4. (4)The authorized agent or legal representative of a person named in paragraphs (a) (1), (2), and (3) of this section.
2. (b)A claim may not be presented by or for the benefit of a subrogee, assignee, conditional vendor, or other third party.