[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 165 (Monday, August 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 50060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19602]


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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION


Request for Comments--LSC Budget Request for FY 2010

AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.

ACTION: Request for Comments--LSC Budget Request for FY 2010.

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SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation is beginning the process of 
developing its FY 2010 budget request to Congress and is soliciting 
suggestions as to what the request should be.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 15, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by mail, fax or e-mail to 
Charles Jeffress, Chief Administrative Officer, Legal Services 
Corporation, 3333 K St., NW., Washington, DC, 20007; 202-295-1630 
(phone); 202-337-6386 (fax); [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Jeffress, Chief Administrative 
Officer, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K St., NW., Washington, DC, 
20007; 202-295-1630 (phone); 202-337-6386 (fax); [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Legal Services Corporation's (LSC) mission is to promote equal 
access to justice in our Nation and to provide for high-quality civil 
legal assistance to low income persons. LSC submits an annual budget 
request directly to Congress and receives an annual direct 
appropriation to carry out its mission. For the current fiscal year (FY 
2008), LSC received an appropriation of $350,490.000 of which 
$332,390,000 was for basic field programs and required independent 
audits; $3,000,000 was for the Office of Inspector General; $12,500,000 
was for management and administration; $2,100,00 was for technology 
initiative grants; and $500,000 was for loan repayment assistance. Pub. 
L. 110-161, 121 Stat. 1844 (2007).
    As part of its annual budget and appropriation process, the Finance 
Committee of the LSC Board of Directors will meet on October 14, 2008, 
to make a recommendation to the full Board. Accordingly, LSC is 
currently in the process of formulating its FY 2010 budget request.
    LSC invites public comment on what its FY 2010 budget request 
should be. Interested parties may submit comments to LSC by September 
15, 2008. More information about LSC can be found at LSC's Web site: 
http://www.lsc.gov.

    Dated: August 19, 2008.
Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President & General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E8-19602 Filed 8-22-08; 8:45 am]
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