[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 67 (Thursday, April 8, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8602]


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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: April 8, 1999.

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 1999 set out below are 
equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on 
March 18, 1999 (64 FR 13428).

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 \1\
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                       Size of family unit                          States \2\      Alaska \3\      Hawaii \4\
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1...............................................................         $10,300         $12,900         $11,863
2...............................................................          13,825          17,300          15,913
3...............................................................          17,350          21,700          19,963
4...............................................................          20,875          26,100          24,013
5...............................................................          24,400          30,500          28,063
6...............................................................          27,925          34,900          32,113
7...............................................................          31,450          39,300          36,163
8...............................................................          34,975          43,700          40,213
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\1\ The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by family size as determined by the
  Department of Health and Human Services.
\2\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,525 for each additional member in a family.
\3\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,400 for each additional member in a family.
\4\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,050 for each additional member in a family.

    Dated: April 5, 1999.
Victor M. Fortuno,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-8602 Filed 4-7-99; 8:45 am]
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