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Notice of Availability of Calendar Year 2009 Competitive Grant Funds; Correction

Wed, Nov 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the national organization charged with administering Federal funds provided for civil legal services to lowincome people. LSC hereby announces the availability of competitive grant funds for the provision of a full range of civil legal services to eligible clients in Wyoming. Grants will be awarded in or around April 2009. The estimated annualized grant amounts for service areas in Wyoming are: $478,874 for the provision of civil legal services to the general lowincome population throughout the state (i.e., service area WY4); $12,054 for the provision of civil legal services to the migrant farmworker population throughout the state (i.e., service area MWY); and $167,794 for the provision of civil legal services to the Native American population throughout the state (i.e., service area NWY1). The grant will be awarded in or around April 2009.

Procedures for Disclosure of Information Under the Freedom of Information Act

Mon, Nov 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

LSC is revising its regulation on procedures for disclosure of information under the Freedom of Information Act to implement changes in that law made by the OPEN Government Act of 2007. LSC is also designating the Office of Inspector General as a separate component for receiving requests for its records and making two technical amendments.

Sunshine Act Meeting of the Board of Directors

Fri, Nov 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Time and Date: The Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation will meet on November 20, 2008 via conference call. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. (ET), and continue until conclusion of the Board's agenda.
Location: 3333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007, 3rd Floor Conference Center.
Status of Meeting: Open. Directors will participate by telephone conference in such a manner as to enable interested members of the public to hear and identify all persons participating in the meeting. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so by joining participating staff at the location indicated above. Members of the public wishing to listen to the meeting by telephone should call tollfree 18884691565 and enter 35150 on the key pad when prompted. To enhance the quality of your listening experience as well as that of others and to eliminate background noises that interfere with the audio recording of the proceeding, please mute your telephone during the meeting.
Matters To Be Con

Notice of Intent To Award--Grant Awards for the Provision of Civil Legal Services to Eligible Low-Income Clients

Fri, Nov 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) hereby announces its intention to award grants and contracts to provide economical and effective delivery of high quality civil legal services to eligible lowincome clients, beginning January 1, 2009.

Notice of Availability of Calendar Year 2009 Competitive Grant Funds

Thu, Nov 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Act Meeting of the Board of Directors Audit Committee; Amended Notice; Change in Time at Which the Meeting

Mon, Nov 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is announcing an amendment to the notice of the Board of Directors Audit Committee (Committee) meeting scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2008. The Committee meeting was announced in the Federal Register issue dated October 24, 2008, Volume 73, Number 207 (page 63515). The sole amendment to the notice is to the time at which the Committee's meeting will commence. Other than the change in start time from 2:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., there is no other change to the announcement cited above. Meeting Schedule
Friday, October 31, 2008 Time Audit Committee............................. 2 p.m.\1\
\1\ All times set forth in this notice are Mountain Time.
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Contact Person for Information: Patricia D. Batie, Manager of Board Operations, at (202) 2951500.
Special Needs: Upon request, meeting notices will be made available in alternate formats to accommodate visual and hearing impairments. Individuals who have a disability and n

Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and the Board's Five Committees; Notice

Fri, Oct 24 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Act Meeting of the Board of Directors Finance Committee

Thu, Oct 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Times and Dates: The Finance Committee of the Legal Services Corporation's Board of Directors will meet at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, on October 14, 2008.
Location: Legal Services Corporation Headquarters, 3rd Floor Conference Center, 3333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Public Observation by Telephone: Members of the public who wish to listen to the meeting live may do so by following the telephone callin directions provided below. You are asked to keep your telephone muted in order to eliminate background noises. Comments from the public may be solicited from timetotime by the Committee's Chairman.
CallIn Directions

Call tollfree number 18009889769;

When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 13523;

When connected to the call, please ``mute'' your telephone immediately. You may do so by dialing ``*6.''
Status Of Meeting: Open.
Matters to be Considered:
Agenda

1. Approval of agenda.

2. Presentation on FY 2009 Budget Calculation error. Presentation

Request for Comments--LSC Budget Request for FY 2010

Mon, Aug 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Legal Services Corporation is beginning the process of developing its FY 2010 budget request to Congress and is soliciting suggestions as to what the request should be.

Procedures for Disclosure of Information Under the Freedom of Information Act

Thu, Aug 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

LSC is proposing a number of revisions to its regulations on procedures for disclosure of information under the Freedom of Information Act to implement changes in that law made by the OPEN Government Act of 2007. LSC is also proposing to designate the Office of Inspector General as a separate component for receiving requests for its records and to make two technical amendments.

Sunshine Act Meeting of the Board of Directors

Thu, Aug 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Time and Date: The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors will meet on August 18, 2008 via conference call. The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. EDT and continue until conclusion of the Board's agenda. Location: 3333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007, 3rd Floor Conference Center.
Status of Meeting: Open. Directors will participate by telephone conference in such a manner as to enable interested members of the public to hear and identify all persons participating in the meeting. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so by joining participating staff at the location indicated above. Members of the public wishing to listen to the meeting by telephone should call 1 8883903110 and enter 10850 on the key pad when prompted. To enhance the quality of your listening experience, as well as that of others, and to eliminate background noises that interfere with the audio recording of the proceeding, please mute your telephone during the meeting.
Matters to be Considered:
1.

Sunshine Act Meeting of the Board of Directors; Amended Notice

Thu, Aug 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Internet link reflected in footnote one has been amended. No other changes have been made to the original notice issued on August 11, 2008.
Time and Date: The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors will meet on August 18, 2008 via conference call. The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. EDT and continue until conclusion of the Board's agenda. Location: 3333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007, 3rd Floor Conference Center.
Status of Meeting: Open. Directors will participate by telephone conference in such a manner as to enable interested members of the public to hear and identify all persons participating in the meeting. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so by joining participating staff at the location indicated above. Members of the public wishing to listen to the meeting by telephone should call 1 8883903110 and enter 10850 on the key pad when prompted. To enhance the quality of your listening experience, as well as that of others, and to eliminate backgroun

Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and the Board's Five Committees; Notice

Mon, Jul 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Times and Dates: The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors and five of the Board's Committees will meet on August 12, 2008 in the order set forth in the following schedule, with each meeting commencing promptly upon adjournment of the immediately preceding meeting. Public Observation by Telephone: Members of the public who wish to listen to the open portions of the meetings live may do so by following the telephone callin directions given below. You are asked to keep your telephone muted to eliminate background noises. Comments from the public may from time to time be solicited by the presiding Chairman. CallIn Directions for Open Sessions
Friday, August 1, 2008

Call tollfree number 18886037025.

When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 24700.

When connected to the call, please ``MUTE'' your telephone immediately.
Saturday, August 2, 2008

Call tollfree number 18889289122.

When prompted, enter the following numeric p

Notice of Availability of Calendar Year 2009 Competitive Grant Funds

Fri, May 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Termination, Limited Reductions in Funding, and Debarment Procedures; Recompetition; Suspension Procedures

Wed, May 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

LSC recently published a notice regarding a Rulemaking Workshop it is conducting in connection with its rulemaking to consider revisions to its regulations on termination and suspension. The date for the Workshop listed in that notice has changed.

Sunshine Act Meeting of the Board of Directors

Mon, May 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Time and Date: The Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation will meet on May 27, 2008 via conference call. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. (EST), and continue until conclusion of the Board's agenda. Location: 3333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007, 3rd Floor Conference Center.
Status of Meeting: Open. Directors will participate by telephone conference in such a manner as to enable interested members of the public to hear and identify all persons participating in the meeting. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so by joining participating staff at the location indicated above. Members of the public wishing to listen to the meeting by telephone should call tollfree 18773197301 and enter 9368278 on the key pad when prompted. To enhance the quality of your listening experience as well as that of others and to eliminate background noises that interfere with the audio recording of the proceeding, please mute your telephone during the meeting.
Matters to be Consid

Termination, Limited Reductions in Funding, and Debarment Procedures; Recompetition; Suspension Procedures

Tue, May 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

LSC is conducting a Rulemaking Workshop in connection with its rulemaking to consider revisions to its regulations on termination and suspension. LSC hereby solicits expressions of interest in participation in the Workshop from the regulated community, its clients, advocates, the organized bar and other interested parties.

Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and the Board's Committees; Revised Notice; Technical Revisions

Fri, Apr 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is announcing technical revisions to the notices of meetings of the Board of Directors and two of its Committees. The revisions appear in italic. There are no other changes.
Times and Dates: The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors and five of the Board's Committees will meet on April 2526, 2008 in the order set forth in the following schedule, with each meeting commencing within 10 minutes after adjournment of the immediately preceding meeting.
Public Observation By Telephone: Members of the public who wish to listen to the open portions of the meetings live may do so by following the telephone callin directions given below. You are asked to keep your telephone muted to eliminate background noises. Comments from the public may from time to time be solicited by the presiding Chairman. CallIn Directions for Open Sessions
Friday, April 25, 2008

Call tollfree number 18888316080.

When prompted, enter the following numer

Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and Four of the Board's Committees

Thu, Apr 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice of Availability of Calendar Year 2009 Competitive Grant Funds

Fri, Apr 4 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the national organization charged with administering Federal funds provided for civil legal services to lowincome people.

LSC hereby announces the availability of competitive grant funds and is soliciting grant proposals from interested parties who are qualified to provide effective, efficient, and high quality civil legal services to eligible clients in the service area(s) of the states and territories identified below. The exact amount of congressionally appropriated funds and the date, terms, and conditions of their availability for calendar year 2009 have not been determined.

Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and One of its Committees; Amended Notice: Technical Correction to the

Tue, Mar 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is announcing an amendment to the notice of the March 24, 2008 meeting of the Board of Directors, the second of two meetings being held on that date. The amendment is being made to reflect a technical correction to the meeting Agenda of the Board of Directors. There are no other changes to the original notice.

Specifically, the following correction has been made to the Board of Directors meeting agenda.

The language at item 3 of the agenda of the Board of Directors has been corrected to read: ``Consider and act on LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct and designation of Ethics Officer(s)'' [Emphasis added.]
Meeting Schedule \1\
Monday, March 24, 2008 Time 1. 2008 Ad Hoc Committee.................. 4:30 p.m.
2. Board of Directors..................... (Follows Immediately.). \1\ Please note that the times in this notice are Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
Location: 3333 K Street, NW.

Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and One of its Committees

Mon, Mar 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Time and Date: The Legal Services Corporation (``LSC'') Board of Directors (``Board'') and its 2008 Ad Hoc Committee will meet on March 24, 2008 via conference call. The meetings will occur in the order set forth in the following schedule, with the second meeting commencing immediately after adjournment of the first.
Meeting Schedule \1\
Monday, March 24, 2008 Time 1. 2008 Ad Hoc Committee.................. 4:30 p.m.
2. Board of Directors..................... (Follows Immediately). \1\ Please note that the times in this notice are Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
Location: 3333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007, 3rd Floor Conference Center.
Status of Meetings: Open. Directors will participate by telephone conference in such a manner as to enable interested members of the public to hear and identify all persons participating in the meeting. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so by joining participating staff at the

Sunshine Act Meeting of the Board of Directors

Tue, Feb 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Time and Date: The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors will meet on February 20, 2008, via conference call. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m., (EDT), and continue until conclusion of the Board's agenda. Location: 3333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007, 3rd Floor Conference Center.
Status of Meeting: Open. Directors will participate by telephone conference in such a manner as to enable interested members of the public to hear and identify all persons participating in the meeting. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so by joining participating staff at the location indicated above. members of the public wishing to listen to the meeting by telephone should call 1 8883906586 and enter 30819 on the keypad when prompted. To enhance the quality of your listening experience, as well as that of others, and to eliminate background noises that interfere with the audio recording of the proceeding, please mute you telephone during the meeting.

Matters To Be Considered

Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance

Wed, Feb 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Legal Services Corporation (``Corporation'') is required by law to establish maximum income levels for individuals eligible for legal assistance. On January 30, 2008 the Corporation issued a document updating the specified income levels to reflect the annual amendments to the Federal Poverty Guidelines as issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. This notice corrects a typo appearing in the supplementary information, but does not affect the income levels set forth in the charts. Specifically, in the sentence in the last paragraph of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 73 FR 5458, Jan. 30, 2008, beginning ``These charts are for references purposes * * *,'' the first percentage referred to should be ``125%'' instead of ``200%.''

Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance

Wed, Jan 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Notice and Request for Comments--LSC Elimination of Hawai'i Migrant Service Area

Mon, Jan 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Legal Services Corporation will eliminate the Hawai'i migrant service area, MHI, effective April 1, 2008, because any eligible migrant population in Hawai'i can be more effectively and efficiently served through the Hawai'i basic field grant.

Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and Four of the Board's Committees

Fri, Jan 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Times and Dates: The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors and four of the Board's Committees will meet on January 2526, 2008 in the order set forth in the following schedule, with each meeting commencing shortly after adjournment of the immediately preceding meeting. Public Observation by Telephone: Members of the public who wish to listen to the open portions of the meetings live may do so by following the telephone callin directions given below. You are asked to keep your telephone muted to eliminate background noises. Comments from the public may from time to time be solicited by the presiding Chairman. CallIn Directions for Open Sessions
Friday, January 25, 2008

Call tollfree number 18883232711;

When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 1619000;

When connected to the call, please ``mute'' your telephone immediately.
Saturday, January 26, 2008

Call tollfree number 18005930353;

When prompted, enter the following