[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 29, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 29CFR1604.7] [Page 196-197] TITLE 29--LABOR CHAPTER XIV--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION PART 1604_GUIDELINES ON DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF SEX-- Table of Contents Sec. 1604.7 Pre-employment inquiries as to sex. A pre-employment inquiry may ask ``Male........., Female.........''; or ``Mr. Mrs. Miss,'' provided that the inquiry is made in good faith for a nondiscriminatory purpose. Any pre-employment inquiry in connection with prospective employment which expresses directly or indirectly any limitation, specification, or discrimination as to sex shall [[Page 197]] be unlawful unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification.