Under this interpretation, LSC grantees who have begun representation of a permanent resident alien may continue that representation should the alien be temporarily outside the United States.
LSC grantees cannot be represented even if they only leave the country for a short amount of time. 
mnli hypothesis: LSC grantees cannot be represented even if they only leave the country for a short amount of time.  premise: Under this interpretation, LSC grantees who have begun representation of a permanent resident alien may continue that representation should the alien be temporarily outside the United States.