29 CFR § 1606.3Chapter XIV

§ 1606.3 The national security exception.

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1It is not an unlawful employment practice to deny employment opportunities to any individual who does not fulfill the national security requirements stated in section 703(g) of title VII.

1 See also, 5 U.S.C. 7532, for the authority of the head of a Federal agency or department to suspend or remove an employee on grounds of national security.

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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