18 CFR 1309.7
§ 1309.7 Is the use of reasonable factors other than age an exception to the rules against age discrimination?
United States · 18 CFR — Conservation of Power and Water Resources · Status: effective
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- 18 CFR 1309.7, § 1309.7 Is the use of reasonable factors other than age an exception to the rules against age discrimination?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/72553
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A recipient is permitted to take an action otherwise prohibited by § 1309.5 which is based on a factor other than age, even though that action may have a disproportionate effect on persons of different ages. An action may be based on a factor other than age only if the factor bears a direct and substantial relationship to the normal operation of the program or activity or to the achievement of a statutory objective.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.