[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR101-8.706-2] [Page 61] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS PART 101-8_NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents Subpart 101-8.7_Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of Age Sec. 101-8.706-2 Reasonable factors other than age. (a) A recipient is permitted to take an action, otherwise prohibited by Sec. 101-8.706-1, which is based on something other than age, even though the action may have a disproportionate effect on persons of different ages. (b) An action may be based on a factor other than age only if the factor bears a direct and substantial correlation to the normal operation of the program or activity or to the achievement of a statutory objective.