[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5012-5013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-880]


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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 January 31, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mattie C. Condray, Senior Assistant 
General Counsel, Legal Services 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 Federal Poverty Guidelines. The revised figures for 2006 set out 
below are equivalent to 125% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines 
as published on January 24, 2006 (71 FR 3848).
    In addition, LSC is publishing charts listing income levels that 
are 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. These charts are for 
reference purposes only as an aid to grant recipients in assessing the 
financial eligibility of an applicant whose income is greater than 125% 
of the applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines amount, but less than 200% 
of the applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines amount (and who may be 
found to be financially eligible under duly adopted exceptions to the 
annual income ceiling in accordance with sections 1611.3, 1611.4 and 
1611.5).

List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611

    Grant Programs--Law, Legal Services.

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For reasons set forth above, 45 CFR 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 2006 Poverty Guidelines\*\
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                                                                   48 Contiguous
                                                                  States and the
                        Size of household                           District of       Alaska          Hawaii
                                                                     Columbia
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1...............................................................         $12,250         $15,313         $14,088

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2...............................................................          16,500          20,625          18,975
3...............................................................          20,750          25,938          23,863
4...............................................................          25,000          31,250          28,750
5...............................................................          29,250          36,563          33,638
6...............................................................          33,500          41,875          38,525
7...............................................................          37,750          47,188          43,413
8...............................................................          42,000          52,500          48,300
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add.           4,250           5,313          4,888
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\*\ The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by household size as determined by the
  Department of Health and Human Services.


                            Reference Chart--200% of DHHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
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                                                                   48 Contiguous
                                                                  states and the
                        Size of household                           District of       Alaska          Hawaii
                                                                     Columbia
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1...............................................................         $19,600         $24,500         $22,540
2...............................................................          26,400          33,000          30,360
3...............................................................          33,200          41,500          38,180
4...............................................................          40,000          50,000          46,000
5...............................................................          46,800          58,500          53,820
6...............................................................          53,600          67,000          61,640
7...............................................................          60,400          75,500          69,460
8...............................................................          67,200          84,000          77,280
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add.           6,800           8,500           7,820
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Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-880 Filed 1-30-06; 8:45 am]
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