32 CFR § 260.1 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t32/s260.1"
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title: "32 CFR § 260.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 32
title_name: "National Defense"
section_number: "260.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE"
subchapter_number: "M"
subchapter_name: "MISCELLANEOUS"
part_number: "260"
part_name: "VENDING FACILITY PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND ON DOD-CONTROLLED FEDERAL PROPERTY"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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regulatory_source: "74 FR 62235, Nov. 27, 2009, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "260"
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# 260.1 Purpose.

This part:

(a) Assigns responsibilities in compliance with 20 U.S.C. 107 *et seq.* and 34 CFR part 395 and establishes the following policies within the Department of Defense:

(1) Uniform policies for application of priority accorded the blind to operate vending facilities;

(2) Requirements for satisfactory vending facility sites on DoD-controlled property; and

(3) Vending machine income-sharing requirements on DoD-controlled property

(b) Prescribes requirements and operating procedures for the vending facility program for the blind on DoD-controlled property.

(c) Does NOT apply to full food services, mess attendant services, or services supporting the operation of a military dining facility.