{"data":{"id":"us/38-cfr-18.512","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"38 CFR 18.512","heading":"Definitions of “normal operation” and “statutory objective.”","body":"For the purpose of these regulations, the terms normal operation and statutory objective shall have the following meaning:\n(a) Normal operation means the operation of a program or activity without significant changes that would impair its ability to meet its objectives.\n(b) Statutory objective means any purpose of a program or activity expressly stated in any Federal statute, State statute, or local statute or ordinance adopted by an elected, general purpose legislative body.","path":["Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","PART 18—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964","Subpart E—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-38.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:50Z","sha256":"ee4a09a8f1a032519d64f1d7ca94c4395c80c01f48c60fed042d554d10274a44","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/38-cfr-18.511","next":"us/38-cfr-18.513"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}