[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 29, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 29CFR1606.4] [Page 208] TITLE 29--LABOR CHAPTER XIV--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION PART 1606_GUIDELINES ON DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF NATIONAL ORIGIN--Table of Contents Sec. 1606.4 The bona fide occupational qualification exception. The exception stated in section 703(e) of title VII, that national origin may be a bona fide occupational qualification, shall be strictly construed.