US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 43 CFR — Public Lands: InteriorPart 17 — NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORSubpart C — Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age17.31243 C.F.R. § 17.312Burden of proof.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 29 wordsOfficial source Cite as 43 C.F.R. § 17.312 (2026)The burden of proving that an age distinction or other action falls within the exceptions outlined in §§ 17.311(b) and 17.311(c), is on the recipient of Federal financial assistance.Cross-references to the CFR17.311Previous43 C.F.R. § 17.311Next43 C.F.R. § 17.313