Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance

Published date13 February 2020
Record Number2020-01824
SectionRules and Regulations
CourtLegal Services Corporation
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D. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
This rule is not a major rule under 5
U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
This rule:
(a) Does not have an annual effect on
the economy of $100 million or more.
(b) Will not cause a major increase in
costs or prices for consumers,
individual industries, Federal, State, or
local government agencies, or
geographic regions.
(c) Does not have significant adverse
effects on competition, employment,
investment, productivity, innovation, or
the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to
compete with foreign-based enterprises.
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
This rule does not impose an
unfunded mandate on State, local, or
tribal governments, or the private sector
of more than $100 million per year. The
rule does not have a significant or
unique effect on State, local, or tribal
governments or the private sector. A
statement containing the information
required by the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not
required.
F. Takings (E.O. 12630)
This rule does not effect a taking of
private property or otherwise have
taking implications under Executive
Order 12630. A takings implication
assessment is not required.
G. Federalism (E.O. 13132)
Under the criteria in section 1 of
Executive Order 13132, this rule does
not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant the preparation
of a federalism summary impact
statement. A federalism summary
impact statement is not required.
H. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
This rule complies with the
requirements of E. O. 12988.
Specifically, this rule:
(a) Meets the criteria of section 3(a)
requiring that all regulations be
reviewed to eliminate errors and
ambiguity and be written to minimize
litigation; and
(b) Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2)
requiring that all regulations be written
in clear language and contain clear legal
standards.
I. Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O.
13175 and Departmental Policy)
The Department of the Interior strives
to strengthen its government-to-
government relationship with Indian
tribes through a commitment to
consultation with Indian tribes and
recognition of their right to self-
governance and tribal sovereignty. We
have evaluated this rule under the
Department’s consultation policy and
under the criteria in Executive Order
13175 and have determined that it has
no substantial direct effects on federally
recognized Indian tribes and that
consultation under the Department’s
tribal consultation policy is not
required.
J. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not contain
information collection requirements,
and a submission to the Office of
Management and Budget under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.) is not required. We may
not conduct or sponsor, and you are not
required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
K. National Environmental Policy Act
This rule does not constitute a major
Federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment. A
detailed statement under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) is not required because the rule
is covered by a categorical exclusion.
This rule is excluded from the
requirement to prepare a detailed
statement because it is a regulation of an
administrative nature. (For further
information see 43 CFR 46.210(i).) We
have also determined that the rule does
not involve any of the extraordinary
circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215
that would require further analysis
under NEPA.
L. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O.
13211)
This rule is not a significant energy
action under the definition in Executive
Order 13211. A Statement of Energy
Effects is not required.
M. Administrative Procedure Act
The Act requires agencies to publish
annual inflation adjustments by no later
than January 15 of each year,
notwithstanding section 553 of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 553). OMB has interpreted this
direction to mean that the usual APA
public procedure for rulemaking—
which includes public notice of a
proposed rule, an opportunity for public
comment, and a delay in the effective
date of a final rule—is not required
when agencies issue regulations to
implement the annual adjustments to
civil penalties that the Act requires.
Accordingly, we are issuing the 2020
annual adjustments as a final rule
without prior notice or an opportunity
for comment and with an effective date
immediately upon publication in the
Federal Register.
List of Subjects in 43 CFR Part 10
Administrative practice and
procedure, Hawaiian Natives, Historic
preservation, Indians-claims, Indians-
lands, Museums, Penalties, Public
lands, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
For the reasons given in the preamble,
the Office of the Secretary amends 43
CFR part 10 as follows.
PART 10—NATIVE AMERICAN
GRAVES PROTECTION AND
REPATRIATION REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 10
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470dd; 25 U.S.C. 9,
3001 et seq.
§ 10.12 [Amended]
2. In § 10.12:
a. In paragraph (g)(2) introductory
text, remove ‘‘$6,834’’ and add in its
place ‘‘$6,955’’.
b. In paragraph (g)(3), remove
‘‘$1,368’’ and add in its place ‘‘$1,392’’.
Rob Wallace,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and
Parks.
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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.
SUMMARY
: The Legal Services
Corporation (LSC) 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 U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS).
DATES
: Effective February 13, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Stefanie K. Davis, Senior Assistant
General Counsel, Legal Services
Corporation, 3333 K St. NW,
Washington, DC 20007; (202) 295–1563;
sdavis@lsc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
: Section
1007(a)(2) of the Legal Services
Corporation Act (Act), 42 U.S.C.
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2996f(a)(2), requires LSC to establish
maximum income levels for individuals
eligible for legal assistance. Section
1611.3(c) of LSC’s regulations
establishes a maximum income level
equivalent to 125% of the Federal
Poverty Guidelines (Guidelines), which
HHS is responsible for updating and
issuing. 45 CFR 1611.3(c).
Each year, LSC updates appendix A to
45 CFR part 1611 to provide client
income eligibility standards based on
the most recent Guidelines. The figures
for 2020, set out below, are equivalent
to 125% of the Guidelines published by
HHS on January 17, 2020.
In addition, LSC is publishing a chart
listing income levels that are 200% of
the Guidelines. This chart is for
reference purposes only as an aid to
recipients in assessing the financial
eligibility of an applicant whose income
is greater than 125% of the applicable
Guidelines amount, but less than 200%
of the applicable 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).
Except where there are minor
variances due to rounding, the amount
by which the guideline increases for
each additional member of the
household is a consistent amount.
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—FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY
1. The authority citation for part 1611
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996g(e).
2. Revise appendix A to part 1611 to
read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 1611—Income
Level for Individuals Eligible for
Assistance
L
EGAL
S
ERVICES
C
ORPORATION
2020 I
NCOME
G
UIDELINES
*
Size of household
48 Contiguous
states and the
District of
Columbia
Alaska Hawaii
1 ................................................................................................................................................... $15,950 $19,938 $18,350
2 ................................................................................................................................................... 21,550 26,938 24,788
3 ................................................................................................................................................... 27,150 33,938 31,225
4 ................................................................................................................................................... 32,750 40,938 37,663
5 ................................................................................................................................................... 38,350 47,938 44,100
6 ................................................................................................................................................... 43,950 54,938 50,538
7 ................................................................................................................................................... 49,550 61,938 56,975
8 ................................................................................................................................................... 55,150 68,938 63,413
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add: 5,600 7,000 6,438
* The figures in this table represent 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines by household size as determined by HHS.
R
EFERENCE
C
HART
—200%
OF
F
EDERAL
P
OVERTY
G
UIDELINES
*
Size of household
48 Contiguous
states and the
District of
Columbia
Alaska Hawaii
1 ................................................................................................................................................... $25,520 $31,900 $29,360
2 ................................................................................................................................................... 34,480 43,100 39,660
3 ................................................................................................................................................... 43,440 54,300 49,960
4 ................................................................................................................................................... 52,400 65,500 60,260
5 ................................................................................................................................................... 61,360 76,700 70,560
6 ................................................................................................................................................... 70,320 87,900 80,860
7 ................................................................................................................................................... 79,280 99,100 91,160
8 ................................................................................................................................................... 88,240 110,300 101,460
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add: 8,960 11,200 10,300
* The figures in this table represent 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines by household size as determined by HHS.
Dated: January 28, 2020.
Stefanie Davis,
Senior Assistant General Counsel.
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