# 32 C.F.R. § 56.4 (2026): Policy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P56_S56_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 C.F.R. § 56.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** Policy
- **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 / § 56.4: § 56.4   Policy.

## Text

It is DoD policy that no qualified handicapped person shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of handicap under any program or activity that receives or benefits from Federal financial assistance disbursed by a DoD Component or under any Federal program or activity that is conducted by a DoD Component. Guidelines for determining actions that discriminate against handicapped persons are prescribed in § 56.8.

## 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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