---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 15.200"
title: "29"
number: "15.200"
heading: "What is a claim under the MPCECA and who may file such a claim?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/15.200"
---

# §15.200. What is a claim under the MPCECA and who may file such a claim?

- (a) A claim under the MPCECA for damage or loss is allowable only if the property involved was being used incident to service with the Department.
- (b) A claim may be made under this subpart by an employee of the Department or by a spouse or authorized agent, or legal representative on behalf of the employee. If the employee is deceased, the claim may be filed by a survivor in the following order of preference: Spouse, children, parent, brother or sister or the authorized agent or legal representative of such person or persons.
- (c) An MPCECA claim may not be made by or for the benefit of an insurance company, subrogee, assignee, conditional vendor or other third party.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 28 U.S.C. 2672; 28 CFR § 14.11; 31 U.S.C. 3721; 29 U.S.C. 2897(b).

### Source

Source: 77 FR 22207, Apr. 13, 2012, unless otherwise noted.