[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 67 (Thursday, April 8, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8602]
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
45 CFR Part 1611
Eligibility: 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: April 8, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor M. Fortuno, General Counsel,
Legal Services Corporation, 750 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002-
4250; 202-336-8810.
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 1999 set out below are
equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on
March 18, 1999 (64 FR 13428).
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611
Legal services.
For reasons set out in the preamble, 45 CFR 1611 is amended as
follows:
PART 1611--ELIGIBILITY
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).
2. Appendix A of Part 1611 is revised to read as follows:
Appendix A of Part 1611--Legal Services Corporation 1998 Poverty Guidelines \1\
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48 contiguous
Size of family unit States \2\ Alaska \3\ Hawaii \4\
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1............................................................... $10,300 $12,900 $11,863
2............................................................... 13,825 17,300 15,913
3............................................................... 17,350 21,700 19,963
4............................................................... 20,875 26,100 24,013
5............................................................... 24,400 30,500 28,063
6............................................................... 27,925 34,900 32,113
7............................................................... 31,450 39,300 36,163
8............................................................... 34,975 43,700 40,213
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\1\ The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by family size as determined by the
Department of Health and Human Services.
\2\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,525 for each additional member in a family.
\3\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,400 for each additional member in a family.
\4\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,050 for each additional member in a family.
Dated: April 5, 1999.
Victor M. Fortuno,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-8602 Filed 4-7-99; 8:45 am]
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