[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR617.16]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 

PART 617_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES 

RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM NSF--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 617.16  Prohibition against intimidation or retaliation.



    A recipient may not engage in acts of intimidation or retaliation 

against a person who:

    (a) Attempts to assert a right protected by the Act, or

    (b) Cooperates in any mediation, investigation, hearing or other 

part of NSF's investigation, conciliation, and enforcement process.



  Appendix I to Part 617--List of Age Distinctions Provided in Federal 

     Statutes or Regulations Affecting Federal Financial Assistance 

                           Administered by NSF



    I. Section 6 of Pub. L. 94-86, 42 U.S.C. 1881a:

    This statute authorizes the Foundation to establish the Alan T. 

Waterman Award to recognize and encourage the work of

      



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``younger'' scientists. Under NSF procedures awards have been limited to 

persons 35 years of age or under.