[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5994]


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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 9, 1998.

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 1998 set out below are 
equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on 
Feb. 24, 1998 (63 FR 9235).

List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611

    Legal services.

    For reasons set out in the preamble, 45 CFR 1611 is amended as 
follows:

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 1998 Poverty   
                              Guidelines *                              
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                                               All                      
                                             states                     
                                               but                      
            Size of family unit              Alaska   Alaska 2  Hawaii 3
                                               and                      
                                            Hawaii 1                    
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1.........................................   $10,063   $12,588   $11,575
2.........................................    13,563    16,963    15,600
3.........................................    17,063    21,338    19,625
4.........................................    20,563    25,713    23,650
5.........................................    24,063    30,088    27,675
6.........................................    27,563    34,463    31,700
7.........................................    31,063    38,838    35,725
8.........................................    34,563    43,213   39,750 
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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 $3,500 for each  
  additional member in a family.                                        
\2\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,375 for each  
  additional member in a family.                                        
\3\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,025 for each  
  additional member in a family.                                        

    Dated: March 4, 1998.
Victor M. Fortuno,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-5994 Filed 3-6-98; 8:45 am]
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