[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5485-5486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01892]
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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 issued
by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
DATES: Effective February 2, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant General
Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K St. NW., Washington, DC
20007; (202) 295-1563; [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. Section 1007(a)(2) of the Act also 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. 45 CFR 1611.3(c). Since 1982,
HHS has been
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responsible for updating and issuing the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
The figures for 2015 set out below are equivalent to 125 percent (125%)
of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines published by HHS on January
22, 2015 (80 FR 3236).
In addition, LSC is publishing a chart listing income levels that
are two hundred percent (200%) of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. This
chart is 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 45 CFR 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: 42 U.S.C. 2996e(b)(1), 2996e(b)(3), 2996f(a)(1),
2996f(a)(2), 2996g(e); Section 509(h) of Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat.
1321 (1996); Pub. L. 105-119, 11 Stat. 2512 (1998).
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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
Legal Services Corporation 2015 Income Guidelines *
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48 Contiguous
states and the
Size of household District of Alaska Hawaii
Columbia
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1......................................................... $14,713 $18,400 $16,938
2......................................................... 19,913 24,900 22,913
3......................................................... 25,113 31,400 28,888
4......................................................... 30,313 37,900 34,863
5......................................................... 35,513 44,400 40,838
6......................................................... 40,713 50,900 46,813
7......................................................... 45,913 57,400 52,788
8......................................................... 51,113 63,900 58,763
For each additional member of the household in excess of 5,200 6,500 5,975
8, add:..................................................
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* The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by household size as determined by HHS.
Reference Chart--200% of 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......................................................... $23,540 $29,440 $27,100
2......................................................... 31,860 39,840 36,660
3......................................................... 40,180 50,240 46,220
4......................................................... 48,500 60,640 55,780
5......................................................... 56,820 71,040 65,340
6......................................................... 65,140 81,440 74,900
7......................................................... 73,460 91,840 84,460
8......................................................... 81,780 102,240 94,020
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8,320 10,400 9,560
8, add:..................................................
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Dated: January 27, 2015.
Stefanie K. Davis,
Assistant General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2015-01892 Filed 1-30-15; 8:45 am]
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