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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 17 / Thursday, January 28, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
Items and Services, published in the
Federal Register on December 28, 2020,
to allow Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) officials the opportunity for further
review and consider the new
regulations.
DATES: The effective date of the rule
amending 38 CFR part 17 published at
85 FR 84245, December 28, 2020, is
delayed until February 26, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Penny Nechanicky, National Program
Director for Prosthetic and Sensory Aids
Service (10P4RK), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420;
penny.nechanicky@va.gov; (202) 461–
0337. (This is not a toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This rulemaking adopts proposed
amendments to VA’s regulations
governing the provision of prosthetic
and rehabilitative items and services as
medical services to veterans. It
establishes a new section for the
provision of prosthetic and
rehabilitative items and services,
clarifies eligibility for such items and
services, and defines the types of
prosthetic and rehabilitative items and
services available to eligible veterans.
VA bases this action on the
Presidential directive as expressed in
the memorandum of January 20, 2021,
from the Assistant to the President and
Chief of Staff, entitled ‘‘Regulatory
Freeze Pending Review.’’ That
memorandum directed the heads of
Executive Departments and Agencies to
consider temporarily postponing for 60
days from the date of the memorandum
the effective dates of all regulations that
had been published in the Federal
Register but had not yet taken effect.
The memorandum also noted certain
exceptions that do not apply here. VA
therefore is delaying the effective date
for the rule entitled ‘‘Prosthetic and
Rehabilitative Items and Services’’ to
February 26, 2021, determining 30 days
is sufficient time to assess without
unduly impacting or delaying delivery
of support and services.
The Agency’s implementation of this
action without opportunity for public
comment is based on the good cause
exception in the Administrative
Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), in
that seeking public comment would be
impracticable, unnecessary and contrary
to the public interest. The temporary
delay in effective date until February 26,
2021, will give Agency officials the
opportunity to review and consider the
new regulations, as required by the
memorandum of the Assistant to the
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President and Chief of Staff, dated
January 20, 2021. The Prosthetic and
Rehabilitative Items and Services rule
would have taken effect on January 27,
2021. The effective date for this
regulation will be extended by 30 days
from the original effective date. It would
not have been possible to provide a
meaningful opportunity for public
comment prior to that effective date,
and delay of the effective date is in the
public interest because it allows an
opportunity for the new Administration
to consider the policy implications of
the final rule before it becomes final.
Thus, the good cause exception in 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) applies to VA’s
decision to extend the effective date of
the Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items
and Services rule without first going
through notice and comment.
In taking this action, the Agency also
invokes the good cause exception in 5
U.S.C. 553(d)(3), which allows the
action to be immediately effective for
‘‘good cause’’ rather than subject to the
requirement in the Administrative
Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(d)) that a
minimum of 60 days is required before
a rule may become effective. The nature
of this action is to extend by 30 days the
effective date of a final rule that
otherwise would become effective on
January 27, 2021. Seeking prior public
comment on this postponement would
have been impracticable, as well as
contrary to the public interest, in the
orderly issuance and implementation of
regulations.
Signing Authority
The Acting Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, or designee, approved this
document and authorized the
undersigned to sign and submit the
document to the Office of the Federal
Register for publication electronically as
an official document of the Department
of Veterans Affairs. Chris Diaz, Acting
Chief of Staff and White House Liaison,
Department of Veterans Affairs,
approved this document on January 25,
2021, for publication.
Consuela Benjamin,
Regulations Development Coordinator, Office
of Regulation Policy & Management, Office
of the Secretary, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
45 CFR Part 1611
Income Level for Individuals Eligible
for Assistance
Legal Services Corporation.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 January 28, 2021.
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.
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 2021, set out below, are equivalent
to 125% of the Guidelines published by
HHS on January 15, 2021.
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.
SUMMARY:
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611
Grant programs—law, Legal services.
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For reasons set forth in the preamble,
the Legal Services Corporation amends
45 CFR part 1611 as follows:
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2. Revise appendix A to part 1611 to
read as follows:
PART 1611—ELIGIBILITY
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1. The authority citation for part 1611
continues to read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 1611—Income
Level for Individuals Eligible for
Assistance
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996g(e).
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 2021 INCOME GUIDELINES *
48 Contiguous
states and
the District
of Columbia
Size of household
1 .................................................................................................................................................
2 .................................................................................................................................................
3 .................................................................................................................................................
4 .................................................................................................................................................
5 .................................................................................................................................................
6 .................................................................................................................................................
7 .................................................................................................................................................
8 .................................................................................................................................................
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add: ........................................
$16,100
21,775
27,450
33,125
38,800
44,475
50,150
55,825
5,675
Alaska
$20,113
27,213
34,313
41,413
48, 513
54,938
62,713
69,813
7,100
Hawaii
$18,525
25,050
31,575
38,100
44,625
51,150
57,675
64,200
6,525
* The figures in this table represent 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines by household size as determined by HHS.
REFERENCE CHART—200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES *
48 Contiguous
states and
the District
of Columbia
Size of household
1 .................................................................................................................................................
2 .................................................................................................................................................
3 .................................................................................................................................................
4 .................................................................................................................................................
5 .................................................................................................................................................
6 .................................................................................................................................................
7 .................................................................................................................................................
8 .................................................................................................................................................
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add: ........................................
$25,760
34,840
43,920
53,000
62,080
71,160
80,240
89,320
9,080
Alaska
$32,180
43,540
54,900
66,260
77,620
88,980
100,340
111,700
11,360
* The figures in this table represent 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines by household size as determined by HHS.
Dated: January 22, 2021.
Stefanie Davis.
Senior Assistant General Counsel.
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Hawaii
$29,640
40,080
50,520
60,960
71,400
81,840
92,280
102,720
10,440
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01815]
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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) 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 January 28, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stefanie K. Davis, Senior 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 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 2021, set out below, are equivalent to 125%
of the Guidelines published by HHS on January 15, 2021.
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.
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For reasons set forth in the preamble, the Legal Services
Corporation amends 45 CFR part 1611 as follows:
PART 1611--ELIGIBILITY
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1. The authority citation for part 1611 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996g(e).
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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 2021 Income Guidelines *
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48 Contiguous
states and the
Size of household District of Alaska Hawaii
Columbia
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1.............................................................. $16,100 $20,113 $18,525
2.............................................................. 21,775 27,213 25,050
3.............................................................. 27,450 34,313 31,575
4.............................................................. 33,125 41,413 38,100
5.............................................................. 38,800 48, 513 44,625
6.............................................................. 44,475 54,938 51,150
7.............................................................. 50,150 62,713 57,675
8.............................................................. 55,825 69,813 64,200
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, 5,675 7,100 6,525
add:..........................................................
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* The figures in this table represent 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines by household size as determined by
HHS.
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.............................................................. $25,760 $32,180 $29,640
2.............................................................. 34,840 43,540 40,080
3.............................................................. 43,920 54,900 50,520
4.............................................................. 53,000 66,260 60,960
5.............................................................. 62,080 77,620 71,400
6.............................................................. 71,160 88,980 81,840
7.............................................................. 80,240 100,340 92,280
8.............................................................. 89,320 111,700 102,720
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, 9,080 11,360 10,440
add:..........................................................
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* The figures in this table represent 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines by household size as determined by
HHS.
Dated: January 22, 2021.
Stefanie Davis.
Senior Assistant General Counsel.
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