Robert Mirelson
Headquarters, Washington        February 2, 2003
(Phone: 202/358-4495)

RELEASE: 03-039

NASA ANNOUNCES PROCEDURE FOR FILING DAMAGE CLAIMS

     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 9, "Claim for Damage, Injury, or 
Death" and send it to the closest of these NASA offices:

Office of the Chief Counsel
NASA Johnson Space Center
Mail 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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