81_FR_6207 81 FR 6183 - Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance

81 FR 6183 - Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 24 (February 5, 2016)

Page Range6183-6184
FR Document2016-02241

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC or the 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).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6183-6184]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02241]


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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 (LSC or the 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 5, 2016.

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 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 
(Guidelines), which HHS is responsible for updating and issuing. 45 CFR 
1611.3(c).
    Each year, LSC publishes an update to Appendix A of 45 CFR part 
1611 to provide client income eligibility standards based on the most 
recent Guidelines. The figures for 2016, set out below, are equivalent 
to 125 percent (125%) of the current Guidelines published by HHS on 
January 25, 2016 (81 FR 4036).
    In addition, LSC is publishing a chart listing income levels that 
are two hundred percent (200%) of the 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 Guidelines amount, but less than 200 
percent (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).

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

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1. The authority citation for part 1611 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996e(b)(1), 2996e(b)(3), 2996f(a)(1), 
2996f(a)(2), 2996g(e); Sec. 509(h), Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321; 
Pub. L. 105-119, 11 Stat. 2512.

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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 2016 Income Guidelines *
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                                                                   48 Contiguous
                                                                  states and the
                        Size of household                           District of       Alaska          Hawaii
                                                                     Columbia
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1...............................................................         $14,850         $18,550         $17,088
2...............................................................          20,025          25,025          23,038
3...............................................................          25,200          31,500          28,988
4...............................................................          30,375          37,975          34,938
5...............................................................          35,550          44,450          40,888
6...............................................................          40,725          50,925          46,838
7...............................................................          45,913          57,400          52,788
8...............................................................          51,113          63,900          58,763
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add.           5,200           6,500           5,975
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* The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by household size as determined by HHS.


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                               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...............................................................         $23,760         $29,680         $27,340
2...............................................................          32,040          40,040          36,860
3...............................................................          40,320          50,400          46,380
4...............................................................          48,600          60,760          55,900
5...............................................................          56,880          71,120          65,420
6...............................................................          65,160          81,480          74,940
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, add.           8,320          10,400           9,560
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    Dated: February 2, 2016.
Stefanie K. Davis,
Assistant General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2016-02241 Filed 2-4-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 24 / Friday, February 5, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 6183 § 165.T01–0028 Safety Zone: Hudson Dated: January 12, 2016. Each year, LSC publishes an update to River, Anchorage Ground 19–W. M.H. Day, Appendix A of 45 CFR part 1611 to (a) Location. The following area is a Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the provide client income eligibility temporary safety zone: All U.S. Port New York. standards based on the most recent navigable waters of the Hudson River [FR Doc. 2016–02276 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am] Guidelines. The figures for 2016, set out BILLING CODE 9110–04–P below, are equivalent to 125 percent bound by the following points: (125%) of the current Guidelines 40°48′56.00″ N., 073°58′47.08″ W.; published by HHS on January 25, 2016 thence to 40°48′42.96″ N., 073°58′15.00″ (81 FR 4036). W.; thence to 40°48′08.04″ N., LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 073°58′38.82″ W.; thence to In addition, LSC is publishing a chart 45 CFR Part 1611 listing income levels that are two 40°48′19.84″ N., 073°59′09.31″ W., thence along the western shoreline to Income Level for Individuals Eligible hundred percent (200%) of the the point of origin. All coordinates are for Assistance Guidelines. This chart is for reference purposes only as an aid to grant North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83). AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation. recipients in assessing the financial (b) Enforcement period. The safety ACTION: Final rule. eligibility of an applicant whose income zone described in paragraph (a) of this is greater than 125 percent (125%) of the section will be enforced from January SUMMARY: The Legal Services applicable Guidelines amount, but less 12, 2016 until July 9, 2016, unless Corporation (LSC or the Corporation) is than 200 percent (200%) of the terminated sooner by the COTP. required by law to establish maximum applicable Guidelines amount (and who income levels for individuals eligible for may be found to be financially eligible (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with legal assistance. This document updates the general regulations in 33 CFR under duly adopted exceptions to the the specified income levels to reflect the annual income ceiling in accordance 165.23, entry into, transiting, or annual amendments to the Federal anchoring within this safety zone is with 45 CFR 1611.3, 1611.4, and Poverty Guidelines issued by the 1611.5). prohibited unless authorized by the Department of Health and Human COTP or his designated on scene Services (HHS). List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611 representative. DATES: Effective February 5, 2016. Grant programs—law, Legal services. (2) A ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: COTP is any Coast Guard Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant General For reasons set forth in the preamble, commissioned, warrant or petty officer Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Services Corporation amends or a Federal, State or local law 3333 K St. NW., Washington, DC 20007; 45 CFR part 1611 as follows: enforcement officer designated by or (202) 295–1563; sdavis@lsc.gov. assisting the COTP to act on his behalf. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section PART 1611—FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY (3) Vessel operators must contact the 1007(a)(2) of the Legal Services Corporation Act (Act), 42 U.S.C. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1611 COTP via the Command Center to is revised to read as follows: 2996f(a)(2), requires the Corporation to obtain permission to enter or operate establish maximum income levels for Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996e(b)(1), within the safety zone. The COTP may individuals eligible for legal assistance. 2996e(b)(3), 2996f(a)(1), 2996f(a)(2), 2996g(e); be contacted via VHF Channel 16 or at Section 1611.3(c) of the Corporation’s Sec. 509(h), Pub. L. 104–134, 110 Stat. 1321; (718) 354–4353. Vessel operators given regulations establishes a maximum Pub. L. 105–119, 11 Stat. 2512. permission to enter or operate within income level equivalent to one hundred the safety zone must comply with all ■ 2. Revise Appendix A to part 1611 to and twenty-five percent (125%) of the directions given to them by the COTP, read as follows: Federal Poverty Guidelines via the Command Center or an on-scene (Guidelines), which HHS is responsible Appendix A to Part 1611— Income representative. for updating and issuing. 45 CFR Level for Individuals Eligible for 1611.3(c). Assistance LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 2016 INCOME GUIDELINES * 48 Contiguous states and the Size of household Alaska Hawaii District of Columbia 1 ................................................................................................................................................... $14,850 $18,550 $17,088 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 20,025 25,025 23,038 3 ................................................................................................................................................... 25,200 31,500 28,988 4 ................................................................................................................................................... 30,375 37,975 34,938 5 ................................................................................................................................................... 35,550 44,450 40,888 6 ................................................................................................................................................... 40,725 50,925 46,838 7 ................................................................................................................................................... 45,913 57,400 52,788 8 ................................................................................................................................................... 51,113 63,900 58,763 Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add ........................................... 5,200 6,500 5,975 * The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by household size as determined by HHS. 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6184 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 24 / Friday, February 5, 2016 / Rules and Regulations REFERENCE CHART—200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES 48 Contiguous states and the Size of household Alaska Hawaii District of Columbia 1 ................................................................................................................................................... $23,760 $29,680 $27,340 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 32,040 40,040 36,860 3 ................................................................................................................................................... 40,320 50,400 46,380 4 ................................................................................................................................................... 48,600 60,760 55,900 5 ................................................................................................................................................... 56,880 71,120 65,420 6 ................................................................................................................................................... 65,160 81,480 74,940 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, add ........................................... 8,320 10,400 9,560 Dated: February 2, 2016. Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2016–02241 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7050–01–P Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:51 Feb 04, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\05FER1.SGM 05FER1


Document Created: 2016-02-05 00:17:12
Document Modified: 2016-02-05 00:17:12
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective February 5, 2016.
ContactStefanie K. Davis, Assistant General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K St. NW., Washington, DC 20007; (202) 295-1563; [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 6183 
CFR AssociatedGrant Programs-Law and Legal Services
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