Legal assistance eligibility; maximum income guidelines,

[Federal Register: February 23, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 36)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 8114-8115]

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[DOCID:fr23fe07-11]

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 (``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: This rule is effective as of February 23, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mattie Cohan, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K St., NW., Washington, DC 20007; (202) 295-1624; mcohan@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 revised figures for 2007 set out below are equivalent to 125% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines as published on January 24, 2007 (72 FR 3147).

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.

0 For reasons set forth above, 45 CFR part 1611 is amended as follows:

PART 1611--ELIGIBILITY

0 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).

0 2. Appendix A of part 1611 is revised to read as follows:

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Appendix A of Part 1611--Legal Services Corporation 2006 Poverty Guidelines *

48 Contiguous States and the Size of household

District of

Alaska

Hawaii Columbia

1. $12,763

   $15,963

   $14,688 2............................................................

   17,113

   21,400

   19,688 3............................................................

   21,463

   26,838

   24,688 4............................................................

   25,813

   32,275

   29,688 5............................................................

   30,163

   37,713

   34,688 6............................................................

   34,513

   43,150

   39,688 7............................................................

   38,863

   48,588

   44,688 8............................................................

   43,213

   54,025

   49,688 For each additional member of the household in excess of 8,

   4,350

   5,438

   5,000 add:........................................................

   \*\ 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

   48 Contiguous States and the Size of household

   District of

   Alaska

   Hawaii Columbia

1. $20,420

   $25,540

   $23,500 2............................................................

   27,380

   34,240

   31,500 3............................................................

   34,340

   42,940

   39,500 4............................................................

   41,300

   51,640

   47,500 5............................................................

   48,260

   60,340

   55,500 6............................................................

   55,220

   69,040

   63,500 7............................................................

   62,180

   77,740

   71,500 8............................................................

   69,140

   86,440

   79,500 For each additional member of the household in excess of 8,

   6,960

   8,700

   8000 add:........................................................

   Victor M. Fortuno, Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-3074 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am]

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