[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 68695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28665]



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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION


Notice of Intent To Award--Grant Awards for the Provision of 
Civil Legal Services to Eligible Low-Income Clients, for Service Area 
NJ-18 in New Jersey, Beginning January 1, 2003

AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.

ACTION: Announcement of intention to make FY 2003 Competitive Grant 
Awards.

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SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) hereby announces its 
intention to award grants and contracts to provide economical and 
effective delivery of high quality civil legal services to eligible 
low-income clients, for service area NJ-18 in New Jersey, beginning 
January 1, 2003.

DATES: All comments and recommendations must be received on or before 
the close of business on December 12, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Legal Services Corporation--Competitive Grants, Legal 
Services Corporation, 750 First Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 
20002-4250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald Haley, Office of Program 
Performance, (202) 336-8827.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to LSC's announcement of funding 
availability on June 24, 2002 (67 FR 42588), LSC proposes to award 
funds to Hudson County Legal Services Corporation to provide civil 
legal services in service area NJ-18, which comprises Bergen, Hudson, 
and Passaic counties. The funding amount is $1,601,604. The amount is 
based on the 2000 census data as discussed in LSC Program Letter 02-8. 
This amount is subject to change.
    Grants and contracts are under the authority conferred on LSC by 
the Legal Services Corporation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2996e(a)(1)). 
Awards will be made to assure that the service area is served, however, 
Hudson County Legal Services Corporation is not guaranteed an award or 
contract.
    This public notice is issued pursuant to the LSC Act (42 U.S.C. 
2996f(f)), with a request for comments and recommendations concerning 
the potential grantee within a period of thirty (30) days from the date 
of publication of this notice. Grants will become effective and grant 
funds will be distributed on or about January 1, 2003.

    Dated: November 6, 2002.
Michael A. Genz,
Director, Office of Program Performance, Legal Services Corporation.
[FR Doc. 02-28665 Filed 11-8-02; 8:45 am]
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