[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12751-12752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6830]


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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 18, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor M. Fortuno, General Counsel, 
Legal Services Corporation, 750 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002-
4250; 202-336-8810.

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 Federal Poverty Guidelines. Since 1982, the Department of 
Health and Human Services has been responsible for updating and issuing 
the Poverty Guidelines.
    The revised figures for 1997 set out below are equivalent to 125% 
of the current Poverty Guidelines as set out at 62 FR 10856 (March 10, 
1997).

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).


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

    Appendix A of Part 1611--Legal Services Corporation 1997 Poverty    
                               Guidelines*                              
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                                      All states                        
                                      but Alaska                        
         Size of family unit          and Hawaii  Alaska \2\  Hawaii \3\
                                          \1\                           
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1...................................      $9,863     $12,338     $11,338
2...................................      13,263      16,588      15,250
3...................................      16,663      20,838      19,163
4...................................      20,063      25,088      23,075
5...................................      23,463      29,338      26,988
6...................................      26,863      33,588      30,900
7...................................      30,263      37,838      34,813
8...................................      33,663      42,088     38,725 
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* The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by 
  family size as determined by the Department of Health and Human       
  Services.                                                             
\1\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,400 for each  
  additional member in a family.                                        
\2\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,250 for each  
  additional member in a family.                                        
\3\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,913 for each  
  additional member in a family.                                        

    Dated: March 13, 1997.
Victor M. Fortuno,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 97-6830 Filed 3-17-97; 8:45 am]
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