[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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