# 7 CFR § 15b.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 15b.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Agriculture > PART 15b—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

The purpose of this part is to implement section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, to the end that no otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the United States shall solely by reason of his or her handicap be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 15b.1 § 15b.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.2 § 15b.2 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.3 § 15b.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.4 § 15b.4 Discrimination prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.5 § 15b.5 Assurances required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.5.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.6 § 15b.6 Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.6.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.7 § 15b.7 Notice of nondiscrimination and accessible services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.7.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.8 § 15b.8 Remedial action, voluntary action, and self-evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.8.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.9 § 15b.9 Effect of State or local law or other requirements, and effect of employment opportunities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.9.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.10 § 15b.10 Effect of compliance with regulations of other Federal agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.11 § 15b.11 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.12 § 15b.12 Discrimination prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.12.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.13 § 15b.13 Reasonable accommodation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.13.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.14 § 15b.14 Employment criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.14.md)

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