# 41 C.F.R. § 60-3.9 (2026): No assumption of validity

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## Section

- **Citation:** 41 C.F.R. § 60-3.9 (2026)
- **Heading:** No assumption of validity
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 41 CFR: Public Contracts and Property Management / Chapter 60: OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 60-3: 3—UNIFORM GUIDELINES ON EMPLOYEE SELECTION PROCEDURES (1978) / § 60-3.9: § 60-3.9   No assumption of validity.

## Text

A.
Unacceptable substitutes for evidence of validity.
Under no circumstances will the general reputation of a test or other selection procedures, its author or its publisher, or casual reports of it's validity be accepted in lieu of evidence of validity. Specifically ruled out are: assumptions of validity based on a procedure's name or descriptive labels; all forms of promotional literature; data bearing on the frequency of a procedure's usage; testimonial statements and credentials of sellers, users, or consultants; and other nonempirical or anecdotal accounts of selection practices or selection outcomes.
B.
Encouragement of professional supervision.
Professional supervision of selection activities is encouraged but is not a substitute for documented evidence of validity. The enforcement agencies will take into account the fact that a thorough job analysis was conducted and that careful development and use of a selection procedure in accordance with professional standards enhance the probability that the selection procedure is valid for the job.

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