The first of an estimated 141,800 Hurricane Sandy victims will receive letters next month asking whether they want to reopen their damage claims, a top Federal Emergency Management Agency official said Tuesday.

Brad Kieserman, the deputy associate administrator who oversees the federal flood insurance program, said the letters will begin going out in May to homeowners who have not challenged their claims in court.

FEMA agreed in March to reconsider any claim at the request of a Sandy homeowner, though those who already have received the maximum $250,000 won't be paid any more.

Kieserman made the announcement during the first meeting of the Hurricane Sandy task force, which includes FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory Booker (D-N.J.).

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