[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 40 (Tuesday, February 29, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10717-10718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4803]


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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: February 29, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor M. Fortuno, General Counsel,

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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 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 2000 set out below are 
equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on 
February 15, 2000 (65 FR 7555-57).

List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611

    Legal services.
    For reasons set out in the preamble, 45 CFR part 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 2000 Poverty
                              Guideline \1\
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          Size of family unit           contiguous    Alaska     Hawaii
                                        states \2\     \3\        \4\
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1.....................................     $10,438    $13,038    $11,988
2.....................................      14,063     17,575     16,163
3.....................................      17,688     22,113     20,338
4.....................................      21,313     26,650     24,513
5.....................................      24,938     31,188     28,688
6.....................................      28,563     35,725     32,863
7.....................................      32,188     40,263     37,038
8.....................................      35,813     44,800    41,213
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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 $3,625 for each
  additional member in a family.
\3\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,538 for each
  additional member in a family.
\4\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,175 for each
  additional member in a family.


    Dated: February 23, 2000.
Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-4803 Filed 2-28-00; 8:45 am]
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