[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7718-7719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3780]


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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

45 CFR Part 1611


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 February 18, 2003.

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 2003 set out below are 
equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on 
February 7, 2003 (68 FR 6457).

List of Subjects in 45 CFR 1611

    Grant programs--law, Legal services.

    For reasons set forth above, 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:

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Appendix A of Part 1611--Legal Services Corporation 2003 Poverty 
Guidelines[hairsp]*

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                                  48 Contiguous  States and
       Size of family unit             the  District of      Alaska[hairsp][hairsp]ii  Hawaii[hairsp][hairsp]iii
                                  Columbia[hairsp][hairsp]i
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1...............................               $11,225                   $14,013                    $12,913
2...............................                15,150                    18,925                     17,425
3...............................                19,075                    23,838                     21,938
4...............................                23,000                    28,750                     26,450
6...............................                30,850                    38,575                     35,475
7...............................                34,775                    43,488                     39,988
8...............................                38,700                    48,400                    44,500
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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.
i For family units with more than eight members, add $3,925 for each additional member in a family.
ii For family units with more than eight members, add $4,913 for each additional member in a family.
iii For family units with more than eight members, add $4,513 for each additional member in a family.


Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-3780 Filed 2-14-03; 8:45 am]
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