{"data":{"id":"us/10-cfr-1040.89","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"10 CFR 1040.89","heading":"Burden of proof.","body":"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.","path":["Title 10—Energy","CHAPTER X—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS)","PART 1040—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES","Subpart E—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age—Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as Amended"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-10.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:09Z","sha256":"47f67936fa023b9e122ae806467e99f71253c561f825887f179cee66760b3791","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/10-cfr-1040.88","next":"us/10-cfr-1040.89-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}