# 32 C.F.R. § 56.1 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 C.F.R. § 56.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 32 CFR: National Defense / Chapter I: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE / Part 56: NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ASSISTED OR CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / § 56.1: § 56.1   Purpose.

## Text

This part implements section 504 of Public Law 93-112, “Rehabilitation Act of 1973,” September 26, 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) (1976); section 111 of Pub. L. 93-516, “Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974,” December 7, 1974 (29 U.S.C. 706, 780, 790) (1976); section 119 of Pub. L. 95-602, “Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978,” November 6, 1978 (29 U.S.C. 794) (supp. III 1979); and Department of Justice Regulation, “Implementation of Executive Order 12250, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs,” August 11, 1981 (28 CFR part 41) to prohibit discrimination based on handicap in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance disbursed by the Department of Defense and in programs and activities conducted by the Department of Defense.

## Nearby sections

- [32 C.F.R. § 56.1 (2026) § 56.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_1.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 56.2 (2026) § 56.2   Applicability and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_2.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 56.3 (2026) § 56.3   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_3.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 56.4 (2026) § 56.4   Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_4.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 56.5 (2026) § 56.5   Responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_5.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 56.6 (2026) § 56.6   Information requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_6.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 56.7 (2026) § 56.7   Programs and activities subject to this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_7.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 56.8 (2026) § 56.8   Guidelines for determining discriminatory practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_8.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 56.9 (2026) § 56.9   Ensuring compliance with this part in Federal financial assistance programs and activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_9.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 56.10 (2026) § 56.10   Ensuring compliance with this part in programs and activities conducted by the Department of Defense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_10.md)

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