Sunshine Act Meetings

Sunshine Act Meetings

Notice of Revisions to Performance Area One of the LSC Performance Criteria

Official abstract: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announces revisions to Performance Area One of its Performance Criteria. In Performance Area One, LSC established the indicators that LSC will use to evaluate grant recipients' processes for identifying the most pressing and emerging legal needs in their service areas and determining how they will deliver legal services tailored to most effectively address those needs. LSC is adopting a new criterion assessing strategic planning in addition to revising the existing criteria examining grant recipients' conduct of needs assessments, implementation of strategies to address legal needs, and self-examination of their effectiveness in delivering legal services.

Sunshine Act Meetings

Sunshine Act Meetings

Revised List of Federal Laws Relating to Proper Use of Federal Funds

Official abstract: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is publishing this notice to announce modifications to the list of Federal laws applicable to LSC grant recipients. Following a public comment process and approval by LSC's Board of Directors, LSC is adding three Federal criminal statutes relating to fraud and misuse of Federal funds to the list maintained on LSC's website. These changes are intended to ensure that the list reflects Federal laws relating to the proper use of Federal funds.

Sunshine Act Meetings

Sunshine Act Meetings

Sunshine Act Meetings

Sunshine Act Meetings

Sunshine Act Meetings

Sunshine Act Meetings

Cost Standards and Procedures; Purchasing and Property Management

Official abstract: This proposed rule revises the Legal Services Corporation's (LSC) regulations governing cost allowability, prior approval requirements, and property and procurement standards applicable to LSC recipients. Through these amendments, LSC seeks to clarify existing requirements, reduce administrative burden, promote consistent oversight and enforcement, and strengthen accountability in the use of federal funds.