§ 1040.87 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination. Reasonable factors other than age.

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Title 10 CFR: Energy › Chapter X: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS) › Part 1040: NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES › Subpart E: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age—Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as Amended › § 1040.87: § 1040.87 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination. Reasonable factors other than age.

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A recipient is permitted to take an action otherwise prohibited by § 1040.84 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.

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§ 1040.87 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination. Reasonable factors other than age. · 10 C.F.R. § 1040.87 (2026) | Frix