NASA is accepting claims from individuals who may have suffered damage due to the Space Shuttle Columbia mishap. NASA is coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to address claims that require immediate action. Any person desiring to file a claim should complete U.S. Government Standard Form 95, “Claim for Damage, Injury, or Death” and send it to the closest of these NASA offices:

Office of the Chief Counsel NASA Johnson Space CenterMail Code: AL 2101 NASA Road 1 Houston, TX 77058 (281) 483-3021 Office of the General Counsel NASA Headquarters Mail Code: G 300 E St., SW Washington, DC 20546 (202) 358-2450

Office of Chief Counsel NASA Stennis Space Center Mail Code: CA00 Building 1100 Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 (228) 688-2164

For more information on filing a claim, including downloadable forms, go to:

www.hq.nasa.gov/ogc/general_law/torttext.htm

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