# 10 CFR § 1040.81: Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.81

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 1040.81
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—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 > General Provisions

## Text

The purpose of these regulations is to implement the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as Amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. In accordance with the Age Discrimination Act, federally assisted programs or activities and recipients of Federal funds may continue to use age distinctions and factors other than age which meet the requirements of the Act and these regulations.
[50 FR 8089, Feb. 27, 1985, as amended at 68 FR 51348, Aug. 26, 2003]

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 1040.81 § 1040.81 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.81.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.82 § 1040.82 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.82.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.83 § 1040.83 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.83.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.84 § 1040.84 Rules against age discrimination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.84.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.85 § 1040.85 Definitions of “Normal Operation” and “Statutory Objective”.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.85.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.86 § 1040.86 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination. Normal operation or statutory objective of any program or activity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.86.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.87 § 1040.87 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination. Reasonable factors other than age.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.87.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.88 § 1040.88 Remedial and affirmative action by recipients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.88.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.89 § 1040.89 Burden of proof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.89.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.89-1 § 1040.89-1 General responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.89-1.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.89-2 § 1040.89-2 Notice to subrecipients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.89-2.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.89-3 § 1040.89-3 Information requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.89-3.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.89-4 § 1040.89-4 Compliance reviews.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.89-4.md)
- [10 CFR § 1040.89-5 § 1040.89-5 Complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-1040.89-5.md)

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