[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7679-7680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02325]
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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 February 4, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kara Ward, Assistant General Counsel,
Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K St. NW., Washington, DC 20007; (202)
295-1596; karaward@lsc.gov.
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 figures for 2013 set out below are
equivalent to 125 percent (125%) of the current Federal Poverty
Guidelines as published on January 24, 2013 (78 FR 5182).
In addition, LSC is publishing charts listing income levels that
are two hundred percent (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 percent (125%) of the applicable Federal Poverty
Guidelines amount, but less than 200 percent (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.
For reasons set forth in the preamble, the Legal Services
Corporation amends 45 CFR part 1611 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. Revise Appendix A to part 1611 to read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 1611--Income Level for Individuals Eligible for
Assistance
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Legal Services Corporation 2013 Income Guidelines *
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48 Contiguous
States and the
Size of household District of Alaska Hawaii
Columbia
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1............................................................. $14,363 $17,938 $16,538
2............................................................. 19,388 24,225 22,313
3............................................................. 24,413 30,513 28,088
4............................................................. 29,438 36,800 33,863
5............................................................. 34,463 43,088 39,638
6............................................................. 39,488 49,375 45,413
7............................................................. 44,513 55,663 51,188
8............................................................. 49,538 61,950 56,963
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, 5,025 6,288 5,775
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............................................................. 22,980 $28,700 $26,460
2............................................................. 31,020 38,760 35,700
3............................................................. 39,060 48,820 44,940
4............................................................. 47,100 58,880 54,180
5............................................................. 55,140 68,940 63,420
6............................................................. 63,180 79,000 72,660
7............................................................. 71,220 89,060 81,900
8............................................................. 79,260 99,120 91,140
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, 8,040 10,060 9,240
add:.........................................................
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Dated: January 29, 2013.
Victor M. Fortuno,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2013-02325 Filed 2-1-13; 8:45 am]
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