[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 38, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 38CFR18.512] [Page 35] TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) PART 18_NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF Subpart E_Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age Sec. 18.512 Definitions of ``normal operation'' and ``statutory objective.'' For the purpose of these regulations, the terms normal operation and statutory objective shall have the following meaning: (a) Normal operation means the operation of a program or activity without significant changes that would impair its ability to meet its objectives. (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. (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6101-6107)