[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4420]
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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.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective as of February 25, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mattie C. Condray, Senior Assistant
General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 750 First Street N.E.,
Washington, DC 20002-4250; (202) 336-8817; [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, 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 2002 set out below are
equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on
February 14, 2002 (67 FR 6931).
For reasons set forth above, 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 2002 Poverty Guidelines*
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48 contiguous
States and the
Size of family unit District of Alaska \ii\ Hawaii \iii\
Columbia \i\
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1............................................................ $11,075 $13,850 $12,750
2............................................................ 14,925 18,663 17,175
3............................................................ 18,775 23,475 21,600
4............................................................ 22,625 28,288 26,025
5............................................................ 26,475 33,100 30,450
6............................................................ 30,325 37,913 34,875
7............................................................ 34,175 42,725 39,300
8............................................................ 38,025 47,538 43,725
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* The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by family size as determined by the
Department of Health and Human Services.
\i\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,850 for each additional member in a family.
\ii\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,813 for each additional member in a family.
\iii\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,425 for each additional member in a family.
Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-4420 Filed 2-22-02; 8:45 am]
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