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 Judicial Conference of the United States
 AGENCY: Judicial Conference of the United States.
 ACTION: Notice.
 SUMMARY: Certain dollar amounts in title 11 and title 28, United States Code, are increased.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francis F. Szczebak, Chief, Bankruptcy Judges Division, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Washington, DC 20544,  telephone (202) 502-1900 or by e-mail at 
                        *Bankruptcy_Judges_Division@ao.uscourts.gov.*


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 104(a) of title 11, United States Code, provides the mechanism for an automatic 3-year adjustment of dollar amounts in certain sections of titles 11 and 28. Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994, Public Law 103-394, section 108(e), (1994) as amended by Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, Public Law 109-8, section 102(j), (2005) and Public Law 110-406, (2008). The provision states: 
 
 (a) On April 1, 1998, and at each 3-year interval ending April 1 thereafter, each dollar amount in effect under 101(3), 101(18), 101(19A), 101(51D), 109(e), 303(b), 507(a), 522(d), 522(f)(3) and 522(f)(4), 522(n), 522(p), 522(q), 523(a)(2)(C), 541(b), 547(c)(9), 707(b), 1322(d), 1325(b), and 1326(b)(3) and section 1409(b) of title 28 immediately before such April 1 shall be adjusted: (1) to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published by the Department of Labor, for the most recent 3-year period ending immediately before January 1 preceding such April 1, and (2) to round to the nearest $25 the dollar amount that represents such change. (b) Not later than March 1, 1998, and at each 3-year interval ending on March 1, thereafter, the Judicial Conference of the United States shall publish in the 
                        **Federal Register**
                         the dollar amounts that will become effective on such April 1 under sections 101(3), 101(18), 101(19A), 101(51D), 109(e), 303(b), 507(a), 522(d), 522(f)(3) and 522(f)(4), 522(n), 522(p), 522(q), 523(a)(2)(C), 541(b), 547(c)(9), 707(b), 1322(d), 1325(b), and 1326(b)(3) and section 1409(b) of title 28. (c) Adjustments made in accordance with subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to cases commenced before the date of such adjustments. Revision of Certain Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Code Notice is hereby given that the dollar amounts are increased in the sections in title 11 and title 28, United States Code, as set out in the following chart. These increases do not apply to cases commenced before the effective date of the adjustments, 
                    *i.e.,*
                     April 1, 2010. Seven Official Bankruptcy Forms (1, 6C, 6E, 7, 10, 22A and 22C) and two Director's Forms (200 and 28.3) also will be amended to reflect these adjusted dollar amounts. Dated: February 19, 2010. Francis F. Szczebak, Chief, Bankruptcy Judges Division.
 Dollar amount to be adjusted
New (adjusted) dollar amount**28 U.S.C.**1409(b)—a trustee may commence a proceeding arising in or related to a case to recover(1)—money judgment of or property worth less than
$1,100
$1,175(2)—a consumer debt less than
16,425
17,575(2)—a non consumer debt against a non insider less than
10,950
11,725**11 U.S.C.**101(3)—definition of assisted person
164,250
175,750101(18)(A) & (B)(ii)—definition of family farmer
3,544,525 (each time it appears)
3,792,650 (each time it appears).101(19A)(A)(i) & (b)(ii)(II)—definition of family fisherman
1,642,500 (each time it appears)
1,757,475 (each time it appears).101(51D)(A) & (B)—definition of small business debtor
2,190,000 (each time it appears)
2,343,300 (each time it appears).109(e)—allowable debt limits for individual filing bankruptcy under chapter 13
336,900 (each time it appears)
360,475 (each time it appears).1,010,650 (each time it appears)
1,081,400 (each time it appears).303(b)—minimum aggregate claims needed for the commencement of involuntary chapter 7 or chapter 11 bankruptcy(1)—in paragraph (1)
13,475
14,425(2)—in paragraph (2)
13,475
14,425507(a)—priority expenses and claims(1)—in paragraph (4)
10,950
11,725(2)—in paragraph (5)
10,950
11,725(3)—in paragraph (6)
5,400
5,775(4)—in paragraph (7)
2,425
2,600522(d)—value of property exemptions allowed to the debtor(1)—in paragraph (1)
20,200
21,625(2)—in paragraph (2)
3,225
3,450(3)—in paragraph (3)
525
55010,775
11,525(4)—in paragraph (4)
1,350
1,450(5)—in paragraph (5)
1,075
1,15010,125
10,825(6)—in paragraph (6)
2,025
2,175(7)—in paragraph (8)
10,775
11,525(8)—in paragraph (11)(D)
20,200
21,625522(f)(3)(B)—exception to lien avoidance under certain state laws
5,475
5,850522(f)(4)(B)—items excluded from definition of household goods for lien avoidance purposes
550 (each time it appears)
600 (each time it appears).522(n)—maximum aggregate value of assets in individual retirement accounts exempted
1,095,000
1,171,650522(p)(1)—qualified homestead exemption
136,875
146,450522(q)(1)—state homestead exemption
136,875
146,450523(a)(2)(C)—exceptions to dischargein subclause (i)(I)—consumer debts, incurred ≤90 days before filing owed to a single creditor in the aggregate
550
600in subclause (i)(II)—cash advances incurred ≤70 days before filing in the aggregate
825
875541(b)—property of the estate exclusions(1)—in paragraph (5)(C)—education IRA funds in the aggregate
5,475
5,850(2)—in paragraph (6)(C)—pre-purchased tuition credits in the aggregate
5,475
5,850( print page 8749)547(c)(9)—preferences, trustee may not avoid a transfer if, in a case filed by a debtor whose debts are not primarily consumer debts, the aggregate value of property is less than
5,475
5,850707(b)—dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 11 or 13 (means test)(1)—in paragraph (2)(A)(i)(I)
6,575
7,025(2)—in paragraph (2)(A)(i)(II)
10,950
11,725(3)—in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(IV)
1,650
1,775(4)—in paragraph (2)(B)(iv)(I)
6,575
7,025(5)—in paragraph (2)(B)(iv)(II)
10,950
11,725(6)—in paragraph (5)(B)
1,100
1,175(7)—in paragraph 6(C)
575
625(8)—in paragraph 7(A)(iii)
575
6251322(d)(1)(c) & (2)(c)—contents of chapter 13 plan, monthly income
575 (each time it appears)
625 (each time it appears).1325(b)(3) & (b)(4)—chapter 13 confirmation of plan, disposable income
575 (each time it appears)
625 (each time it appears).1326(b)(3)(B)—payments to former chapter 7 trustee
25
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