[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8114-8115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3783]


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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 23, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mattie C. Condray, Senior Assistant 
General Counsel, Legal Services

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Corporation, 3333 K St., NW., Washington, DC, 20007; (202) 295-1624; 
[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 2004 set out below are 
equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on 
February 13, 2004 (69 FR 7336).

List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611

    Grant programs--law, legal services.

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For reasons set forth above, 45 CFR part 1611 is amended as follows:

PART 1611--ELIGIBILITY

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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).

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2. Appendix A of part 1611 is revised to read as follows:

Appendix A of Part 1611

          Legal Services Corporation 2004 Poverty Guidelines\*\
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                                        contiguous
                                        states and    Alaska     Hawaii
         Size of family unit               the         \ii\      \iii\
                                       District of
                                       Columbia\i\
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1....................................     $11,638     $14,538    $13,375
2....................................      15,613      19,513     17,950
3....................................      19,588      24,488     22,525
4....................................      23,563      29,463     27,100
5....................................      27,538      34,438     31,675
6....................................      31,513      39,413     36,250
7....................................      35,488      44,388     40,825
8....................................      39,463      49,363    45,400
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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 $3,975 for each
  additional member in a family.
\ii\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,976 for each
  additional member in a family.
\iii\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,575 for each
  additional member in a family.


Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-3783 Filed 2-20-04; 8:45 am]
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