[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 38, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 38CFR18.401] [Page 16] TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) PART 18--NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS--EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964--Table of Contents Subpart D--Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs--Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Sec. 18.401 Purpose. Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794; 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1 to 2000d-4, 6101-6107. Source: 45 FR 63268, Sept. 24, 1980, unless otherwise noted. General Provisions The purpose of this part is to effectuate section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which is designed to eliminate discrimination on the basis of handicap in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.