[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 41 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10327-10328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4063]


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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 March 3, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mattie C. Condray, Senior Assistant 
General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K Street, 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 2005 set out below are 
equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on 
February 18, 2005 (70 FR 8373).

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 2005 Poverty Guidelines*
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                                                           48 Contiguous
                                                           States and the
                  Size of family unit                       District of         Alaska ii          Hawaii iii
                                                             Columbia i
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1......................................................            $11,963            $14,938            $13,763
2......................................................             16,038             20,038             18,450
3......................................................             20,113             25,138             23,138
4......................................................             24,188             30,238             27,825
5......................................................             28,263             35,338             32,513
6......................................................             32,338             40,438             37,200
7......................................................             36,413             45,538             41,888

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8......................................................             40,488             50,638            46,575
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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 $4,075 for each additional member in a family.
ii For family units with more than eight members, add $5,100 for each additional member in a family.
iii For family units with more than eight members, add $4,688 for each additional member in a family.


Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-4063 Filed 3-2-05; 8:45 am]
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