Regulations last checked for updates: Sep 09, 2025

Title 10 - Energy last revised: Aug 25, 2025
§ 1040.89 - Burden of proof.

The burden of proving that an age distinction or other action falls within the exceptions outlined in §§ 1040.86 and 1040.87 is on the recipient of Federal financial assistance.

authority: 20 U.S.C. 1681-1686; 29 U.S.C. 794; 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-7, 3601-3631, 5891, 6101-6107, 7101
source: 45 FR 40515, June 13, 1980, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 10 CFR 1040.89