WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Legal Services Corporation has issued a proposed rule called: Cost Standards and Procedures; Purchasing and Property Management.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on April 30 by Stefanie K. Davis, Deputy General Counsel and Ethics Officer, Legal Services Corporation.

Summary: 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.

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