[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 58 (Monday, March 25, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 12041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7092]



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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

45 CFR Part 1611


Eligibility: Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance

AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation (``Corporation'') is required 
by law to establish maximum income levels for individuals eligible for 
legal assistance. This document updates the specified income levels to 
reflect the annual amendments to the Federal Poverty Guidelines as 
issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 25, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor M. Fortuno, General Counsel, 
Legal Services Corporation, 750 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002-
4250; 202-336-8800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1007(a)(2) of the Legal Services 
Corporation Act (``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 2996f(a)(2), requires the 
Corporation to establish maximum income levels for individuals eligible 
for legal assistance, and the Act provides that other specified factors 
shall be taken into account along with income.
    Section 1611.3(b) of the Corporation's regulations establishes a 
maximum income level equivalent to one hundred and twenty-five percent 
(125%) of the official Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
    Responsibility for revision of the official Federal Poverty Income 
Guidelines was shifted in 1982 from the Community Services 
Administration to the Department of Health and Human Services. The 
revised figures for 1996 set out below are equivalent to 125% of the 
current official Poverty Guidelines as set out at 61 FR 8286 (March 4, 
1996).

List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611

    Legal services.

PART 1611--ELIGIBILITY

    1. The authority citation for Part 1611 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 1006(b)(1), 1007(a)(1) Legal Services 
Corporation Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 2996e(b)(1), 2996f(a)(1), 
2996f(a)(2).

    2. Appendix A of Part 1611 is revised to read as follows:

Appendix A of Part 1611--Legal Services Corporation 1996 Poverty 
Guidelines*

    *The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty 
guidelines by family size as determined by the Department of Health 
and Human Services.

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                                            All                         
                                           States                       
                                            but                         
          Size of family unit              Alaska     Alaska     Hawaii 
                                            and        \2\        \3\   
                                           Hawaii                       
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1......................................     $9,675    $12,075    $11,138
2......................................     12,950     16,175     14,900
3......................................     16,225     20,275     18,663
4......................................     19,500     24,375     22,425
5......................................     22,775     28,475     26,188
6......................................     26,050     32,575     29,950
7......................................     29,325     36,675     33,713
8......................................     32,600     40,775    37,475 
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\1\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,275 for each  
  additional member in a family.                                        
\2\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,100 for each  
  additional member in a family.                                        
\3\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,763 for each  
  additional member in a family.                                        

    Dated: March 29, 1996.
Victor M. Fortuno,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 96-7092 Filed 3-22-96; 8:45 am]
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