[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 19 (Friday, January 30, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5620-5621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1851]


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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.

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective as of January 30, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mattie Cohan, 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(c) 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 2009 set out 
below are equivalent to 125% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines 
as published on January 23, 2009 (74 FR 4199).
    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 200% 
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 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 to part 1611 is revised to read as follows:

Appendix A to Part 1611--Legal Services Corporation 2009 Poverty 
Guidelines *

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                                                              48 contiguous
                                                             states and the
                     Size of household                         District of         Alaska            Hawaii
                                                                Columbia
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1.........................................................           $13,538           $16,913           $15,575
2.........................................................            18,213            22,763            20,950
3.........................................................            22,888            28,613            26,325
4.........................................................            27,563            34,463            31,700
5.........................................................            32,238            40,313            37,075
6.........................................................            36,913            46,163            42,450
7.........................................................            41,588            52,013            47,825
8.........................................................            46,263            57,863            53,200
For each additional member of the household in excess of               4,675             5,850             5,375
 8, add...................................................
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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.........................................................           $21,660           $27,060           $24,920
2.........................................................            29,140            36,420            33,520
3.........................................................            36,620            45,780            42,120
4.........................................................            44,100            55,140            50,720
5.........................................................            51,580            64,500            59,320
6.........................................................            59,060            73,860            67,920
7.........................................................            66,540            83,220            76,520
8.........................................................            74,020            92,580            85,120
For each additional member of the household in excess of               7,480             9,360             8,600
 8, add...................................................
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Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate 
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-1851 Filed 1-29-09; 8:45 am]
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