§2.39. Political or religious affiliation.
29 C.F.R. § 2.39
Decisions about awards of Federal financial assistance must be free from political interference or even the appearance of such interference and must be made on the basis of merit, not on the basis of the religious affiliation of a recipient organization or lack thereof.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[81 FR 19423, Apr. 4, 2016, as amended at 85 FR 82141, Dec. 17, 2020]
Source
Source: 69 FR 41891, July 12, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 13198, 66 FR 8497, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 750; E.O. 13279, 67 FR 77141, 3 CFR, 2002 Comp., p. 258; E.O. 13559, 75 FR 71319, 3 CFR, 2010 Comp., p. 273; E.O. 14015, 86 FR 10007, 3 CFR, 2021 Comp., p. 517.
Amendments
[81 FR 19423, Apr. 4, 2016, as amended at 85 FR 82141, Dec. 17, 2020]