[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 56 (Thursday, March 22, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16013-16014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7090]


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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: This rule is effective as of March 22, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mattie C. Condray, Senior Assistant 
General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 750 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20002-4250; (202) 336-8817; [email protected].

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 2001 set out below are 
equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on 
February 16, 2001 (66 FR 10695).

List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611

    Legal services.

    For reasons set forth above, 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 2001 Poverty Guidelines \1\
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                                         48 contiguous states
         Size of family unit             and the District of           Alaska \3\               Hawaii \4\
                                             Columbia \2\
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1....................................                  $11,188                  $13,413                  $12,363
2....................................                   14,513                   18,138                   16,700
3....................................                   18,288                   22,863                   21,038
4....................................                   22,063                   27,588                   25,375
5....................................                   25,838                   32,313                   29,713
6....................................                   29,613                   37,038                   34,050
7....................................                   33,388                   41,763                   38,388
8....................................                   37,163                   46,488                  42,725
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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 $3,775 for each additional member in a family.
\3\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,725 for each additional member in a family.
\4\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,338 for each additional member in a family.



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Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7090 Filed 3-21-01; 8:45 am]
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