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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
State Median Income Estimate for a
Four-Person Family: Notice of the
Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009 State
Median Income Estimates for Use
Under the Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (CFDA
Number 93.568) Administered by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), Administration for
Children and Families, Office of
Community Services, Division of
Energy Assistance
Administration for Children
and Families, Office of Community
Services, Division of Energy Assistance,
HHS.
ACTION: Notice of State median income
estimates for FFY 2009.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
estimated median income for fourperson families in each State and the
District of Columbia for FFY 2009
(October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009).
LIHEAP grantees may adopt the State
median income estimates beginning
with the date of publication in the
Federal Register or at a later date as
discussed below. This enables LIHEAP
grantees to choose to implement this
notice during the period between the
heating and cooling seasons. However,
by October 1, 2008, or the beginning of
a grantee’s fiscal year, whichever is
later, LIHEAP grantees using State
median income estimates must adjust
their income eligibility criteria to be in
accord with the FFY 2009 State median
income estimates.
This listing of estimated State median
incomes provides one of the maximum
income criteria that LIHEAP grantees
may use in determining a household’s
income eligibility for LIHEAP.
DATES: Effective Date: The estimates
become effective at any time between
the date of this publication and October
1, 2008, or the beginning of a LIHEAP
grantee’s fiscal year, whichever is later.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Edelman, Office of Community
Services, Division of Energy Assistance,
5th Floor West, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
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Mail: peter.edelman@acf.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
provisions of section 2603(11) of Title
XXVI of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1981, Public Law
(Pub. L.) 97–35, as amended, HHS
announces the estimated median
income of a four-person family for each
State, the District of Columbia, and the
United States for FFY 2009 (October 1,
2008, through September 30, 2009).
Section 2605(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the
LIHEAP statute provides that 60 percent
of the median income for each State, as
annually established by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, is one of
the income criteria that LIHEAP
grantees may use in determining a
household’s eligibility for LIHEAP.
LIHEAP was last authorized by the
Energy Policy Act of 2005, PL 109–58,
enacted on August 8, 2005. This
authorization expired on September 30,
2007. Reauthorization of LIHEAP is
pending.
Estimates of the median income for a
four-person family for each State and
the District of Columbia for FFY 2009
have been produced by the U.S. Census
Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce.
In developing these estimates, the U.S.
Census Bureau used the most recently
available income data, which was data
from the 2006 American Community
Survey (ACS). For additional
information about the ACS State median
income estimates, see https://
www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/
medincsizeandstate.html or contact the
U.S. Census Bureau’s Housing and
Household Economic Statistics Division
at (301) 763–3243. For additional
information about the ACS in general,
see https://www.census.gov/acs/www/.
The State median income estimates,
like those that derive from any survey,
are subject to two types of errors: (1)
Nonsampling Error, which consists of
random errors that increase the
variability of the data and non-random
errors that consistently direct the data
into a specific direction; and (2)
Sampling Error, which consists of the
error that arises from the use of
probability sampling to create the
sample. For additional information
about the accuracy of the ACS State
median income estimates, see https://
www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/
ACS/accuracy2006.pdf.
A State-by-State listing of median
income and 60 percent of median
income for a four-person family for FFY
2009 follows. The listing describes the
method for adjusting median income for
families of different sizes as specified in
regulations applicable to LIHEAP, at 45
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CFR 96.85(b), published in the Federal
Register on March 3, 1988 at 53 FR
6824.
Dated: February 11, 2008.
Josephine B. Robinson,
Director, Office of Community Services.
ESTIMATED STATE MEDIAN INCOME FOR A FOUR-PERSON FAMILY, BY STATE, FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
[(FFY) 2009 1]
Estimated
state median income
for a fourperson
family2
States
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Arizona .............................................................................................................................................................................
Arkansas ..........................................................................................................................................................................
California ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Colorado ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Connecticut ......................................................................................................................................................................
Delaware ..........................................................................................................................................................................
District of Columbia .........................................................................................................................................................
Florida ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Georgia ............................................................................................................................................................................
Hawaii ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Idaho ................................................................................................................................................................................
Illinois ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Indiana .............................................................................................................................................................................
Iowa .................................................................................................................................................................................
Kansas .............................................................................................................................................................................
Kentucky ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Louisiana ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Maine ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Maryland ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Massachusetts .................................................................................................................................................................
Michigan ...........................................................................................................................................................................
Minnesota ........................................................................................................................................................................
Mississippi ........................................................................................................................................................................
Missouri ............................................................................................................................................................................
Montana ...........................................................................................................................................................................
Nebraska ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Nevada .............................................................................................................................................................................
New Hampshire ...............................................................................................................................................................
New Jersey ......................................................................................................................................................................
New Mexico .....................................................................................................................................................................
New York .........................................................................................................................................................................
North Carolina ..................................................................................................................................................................
North Dakota ....................................................................................................................................................................
Ohio .................................................................................................................................................................................
Oklahoma .........................................................................................................................................................................
Oregon .............................................................................................................................................................................
Pennsylvania ....................................................................................................................................................................
Rhode Island ....................................................................................................................................................................
South Carolina .................................................................................................................................................................
South Dakota ...................................................................................................................................................................
Tennessee .......................................................................................................................................................................
Texas ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Utah .................................................................................................................................................................................
Vermont ...........................................................................................................................................................................
Virginia .............................................................................................................................................................................
Washington ......................................................................................................................................................................
West Virginia ....................................................................................................................................................................
Wisconsin .........................................................................................................................................................................
Wyoming ..........................................................................................................................................................................
60 percent
of estimated
State median income
for a fourperson
family 3
$60,298
71,781
65,050
52,185
74,801
75,775
93,821
78,321
71,571
65,024
66,711
84,472
58,066
75,484
67,787
67,792
67,897
60,202
60,161
63,501
94,017
89,347
72,591
81,477
52,992
63,274
60,576
68,917
66,095
87,396
94,441
52,034
75,513
61,420
67,560
68,579
55,031
64,832
74,072
78,189
59,663
63,508
60,143
59,808
63,586
67,884
78,413
75,140
55,920
72,495
71,559
$36,179
43,069
39,030
31,311
44,881
45,465
56,293
46,993
42,943
39,014
40,027
50,683
34,840
45,290
40,672
40,675
40,738
36,121
36,097
38,101
56,410
53,608
43,555
48,886
31,795
37,964
36,346
41,350
39,657
52,438
56,665
31,220
45,308
36,852
40,536
41,147
33,019
38,899
44,443
46,913
35,798
38,105
36,086
35,885
38,152
40,730
47,048
45,084
33,552
43,497
42,935
Note: FFY 2009 covers the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. The estimated median income for a four-person family living in the United States is $70,354 for FFY 2009. The estimates become effective for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) at any time between the date of this publication and October 1, 2008, or the beginning of a LIHEAP grantee’s fiscal year, whichever is
later.
1 Prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau from the 2006 American Community Survey (ACS). The State median income estimates, like those that
derive from any survey, are subject to two types of errors: (1) Nonsampling Error, which consists of random errors that increase the variability of
the data and non-random errors that consistently direct the data into a specific direction; and (2) Sampling Error, which consists of the error that
arises from the use of probability sampling to create the sample.
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2 In accordance with 45 CFR 96.85, each State’s estimated median income for a four-person family is multiplied by the following percentages
to adjust for family size for LIHEAP: 52 percent for one person, 68 percent for two persons, 84 percent for three persons, 100 percent for four
persons, 116 percent for five persons, and 132 percent for six persons. For each additional family member above six persons, add 3 percentage
points to the percentage for a six-person family (132 percent), and multiply the new percentage by the State’s estimated median income for a
four-person family.
3 These figures were calculated by the Division of Energy Assistance (DEA). DEA calculated these figures by multiplying the estimated State
median income for a four-person family for each State by 60 percent.
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[Docket No. FDA–2008–N–0144]
Agency Information Collection
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and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers
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‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
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Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44
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of the proposed collection of
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With respect to the following
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validity of the methodology and
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the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
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of automated collection techniques,
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
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[FR Doc. E8–4190 Filed 3–4–08; 8:45 am]
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360e, or 360j(m)), or under section 351
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The importance of obtaining these
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
State Median Income Estimate for a Four-Person Family: Notice of
the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009 State Median Income Estimates for
Use Under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (CFDA
Number 93.568) Administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Community Services, Division of Energy Assistance
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community
Services, Division of Energy Assistance, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of State median income estimates for FFY 2009.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the estimated median income for four-
person families in each State and the District of Columbia for FFY 2009
(October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009). LIHEAP grantees may adopt the
State median income estimates beginning with the date of publication in
the Federal Register or at a later date as discussed below. This
enables LIHEAP grantees to choose to implement this notice during the
period between the heating and cooling seasons. However, by October 1,
2008, or the beginning of a grantee's fiscal year, whichever is later,
LIHEAP grantees using State median income estimates must adjust their
income eligibility criteria to be in accord with the FFY 2009 State
median income estimates.
This listing of estimated State median incomes provides one of the
maximum income criteria that LIHEAP grantees may use in determining a
household's income eligibility for LIHEAP.
DATES: Effective Date: The estimates become effective at any time
between the date of this publication and October 1, 2008, or the
beginning of a LIHEAP grantee's fiscal year, whichever is later.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Edelman, Office of Community
Services, Division of Energy Assistance, 5th Floor West, 370 L'Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Telephone: (202) 401-5292, E-
Mail: peter.edelman@acf.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the provisions of section 2603(11) of
Title XXVI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Public Law
(Pub. L.) 97-35, as amended, HHS announces the estimated median income
of a four-person family for each State, the District of Columbia, and
the United States for FFY 2009 (October 1, 2008, through September 30,
2009).
Section 2605(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the LIHEAP statute provides that 60
percent of the median income for each State, as annually established by
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, is one of the income
criteria that LIHEAP grantees may use in determining a household's
eligibility for LIHEAP.
LIHEAP was last authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, PL
109-58, enacted on August 8, 2005. This authorization expired on
September 30, 2007. Reauthorization of LIHEAP is pending.
Estimates of the median income for a four-person family for each
State and the District of Columbia for FFY 2009 have been produced by
the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce. In developing
these estimates, the U.S. Census Bureau used the most recently
available income data, which was data from the 2006 American Community
Survey (ACS). For additional information about the ACS State median
income estimates, see https://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/
medincsizeandstate.html or contact the U.S. Census Bureau's Housing and
Household Economic Statistics Division at (301) 763-3243. For
additional information about the ACS in general, see https://
www.census.gov/acs/www/.
The State median income estimates, like those that derive from any
survey, are subject to two types of errors: (1) Nonsampling Error,
which consists of random errors that increase the variability of the
data and non-random errors that consistently direct the data into a
specific direction; and (2) Sampling Error, which consists of the error
that arises from the use of probability sampling to create the sample.
For additional information about the accuracy of the ACS State median
income estimates, see https://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/ACS/
accuracy2006.pdf.
A State-by-State listing of median income and 60 percent of median
income for a four-person family for FFY 2009 follows. The listing
describes the method for adjusting median income for families of
different sizes as specified in regulations applicable to LIHEAP, at 45
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CFR 96.85(b), published in the Federal Register on March 3, 1988 at 53
FR 6824.
Dated: February 11, 2008.
Josephine B. Robinson,
Director, Office of Community Services.
Estimated State Median Income for a Four-Person Family, by State,
Federal Fiscal Year
[(FFY) 2009 \1\]
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60 percent
Estimated of
state estimated
median State
States income for median
a four- income for
person a four-
family\2\ person
family \3\
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Alabama....................................... $60,298 $36,179
Alaska........................................ 71,781 43,069
Arizona....................................... 65,050 39,030
Arkansas...................................... 52,185 31,311
California.................................... 74,801 44,881
Colorado...................................... 75,775 45,465
Connecticut................................... 93,821 56,293
Delaware...................................... 78,321 46,993
District of Columbia.......................... 71,571 42,943
Florida....................................... 65,024 39,014
Georgia....................................... 66,711 40,027
Hawaii........................................ 84,472 50,683
Idaho......................................... 58,066 34,840
Illinois...................................... 75,484 45,290
Indiana....................................... 67,787 40,672
Iowa.......................................... 67,792 40,675
Kansas........................................ 67,897 40,738
Kentucky...................................... 60,202 36,121
Louisiana..................................... 60,161 36,097
Maine......................................... 63,501 38,101
Maryland...................................... 94,017 56,410
Massachusetts................................. 89,347 53,608
Michigan...................................... 72,591 43,555
Minnesota..................................... 81,477 48,886
Mississippi................................... 52,992 31,795
Missouri...................................... 63,274 37,964
Montana....................................... 60,576 36,346
Nebraska...................................... 68,917 41,350
Nevada........................................ 66,095 39,657
New Hampshire................................. 87,396 52,438
New Jersey.................................... 94,441 56,665
New Mexico.................................... 52,034 31,220
New York...................................... 75,513 45,308
North Carolina................................ 61,420 36,852
North Dakota.................................. 67,560 40,536
Ohio.......................................... 68,579 41,147
Oklahoma...................................... 55,031 33,019
Oregon........................................ 64,832 38,899
Pennsylvania.................................. 74,072 44,443
Rhode Island.................................. 78,189 46,913
South Carolina................................ 59,663 35,798
South Dakota.................................. 63,508 38,105
Tennessee..................................... 60,143 36,086
Texas......................................... 59,808 35,885
Utah.......................................... 63,586 38,152
Vermont....................................... 67,884 40,730
Virginia...................................... 78,413 47,048
Washington.................................... 75,140 45,084
West Virginia................................. 55,920 33,552
Wisconsin..................................... 72,495 43,497
Wyoming....................................... 71,559 42,935
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Note: FFY 2009 covers the period of October 1, 2008 through September
30, 2009. The estimated median income for a four-person family living
in the United States is $70,354 for FFY 2009. The estimates become
effective for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
at any time between the date of this publication and October 1, 2008,
or the beginning of a LIHEAP grantee's fiscal year, whichever is
later.
\1\ Prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau from the 2006 American Community
Survey (ACS). The State median income estimates, like those that
derive from any survey, are subject to two types of errors: (1)
Nonsampling Error, which consists of random errors that increase the
variability of the data and non-random errors that consistently direct
the data into a specific direction; and (2) Sampling Error, which
consists of the error that arises from the use of probability sampling
to create the sample.
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\2\ In accordance with 45 CFR 96.85, each State's estimated median
income for a four-person family is multiplied by the following
percentages to adjust for family size for LIHEAP: 52 percent for one
person, 68 percent for two persons, 84 percent for three persons, 100
percent for four persons, 116 percent for five persons, and 132
percent for six persons. For each additional family member above six
persons, add 3 percentage points to the percentage for a six-person
family (132 percent), and multiply the new percentage by the State's
estimated median income for a four-person family.
\3\ These figures were calculated by the Division of Energy Assistance
(DEA). DEA calculated these figures by multiplying the estimated State
median income for a four-person family for each State by 60 percent.
[FR Doc. E8-4190 Filed 3-4-08; 8:45 am]
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