[United States Government Manual]
[July 01, 1995]
[Pages 688-690]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
National Headquarters, Arlington, VA 22209-2425
Phone, 703-235-2555
Director Gil Coronado
Deputy Director (vacancy)
Executive Director G. Huntington Banister
Inspector Counsel Alfred Rascon
Financial Manager Joseph S. Tropea
Counselor and General Counsel Henry N. Williams
Director for Planning, Analysis and Evaluation Richard S. Flahavan
Director for Information Management Norman W. Miller
Director for Operations Col. Steven L. Melancon
Director for Resource Management B. Faye Redding
Director for Public and Congressional Affairs Lewis C. Brodsky
[For the Selective Service System statement of organization, see the
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32, Part 1605]
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The purpose of the Selective Service System is to be prepared to supply
to the Armed Forces human resources adequate to ensure the security of
the United States, with concomitant regard for the maintenance of an
effective national economy.
The Selective Service System was established by the Military Selective
Service Act (50 U.S.C. app. 451-471a). The act authorizes the
registration of male citizens of the United States and all other male
persons who are in the United States and who are between the ages of
18\1/2\ to 26 years. The act exempts members of the active Armed Forces
and foreign diplomatic and consular personnel from registration and
liability for training and service. Likewise exempted are nonimmigrant
aliens. Proclamation 4771 of July 2, 1980, requires male persons born
after January 1, 1960, and who have attained age 18 to register.
Registration is conducted at post offices within the United States and
at United States Embassies and consulates outside the United States.
The act imposes liability for training and service in the Armed
Forces upon registrants who are between the ages of 18 \1/2\ years to 26
years, except those
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who are exempted or deferred. Persons who have been deferred remain
liable for training and service until age 35. Aliens are not liable for
training and service until they have remained in the United States for
more than 1 year. Conscientious objectors who are found to be opposed to
any service in the Armed Forces are required to perform civilian work in
lieu of induction into the Armed Forces.
The authority to induct registrants, including doctors and allied
medical specialists, expired July 1, 1973.
Regional Offices--Selective Service System
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Region/Address Director Telephone
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I. Great Lakes, IL (Rm. M-29, Bldg. 1, 2701 Sheridan Rd., 60088- Lt. Col. Ronald V. Meilstrup, 708-688-4540
5027). USAFR.
II. Marietta, GA (Rm. A-210, 805 Walker St., 30060-2731)......... Lt. Col. Keith A. Scragg, USAFR 404-590-6602
III. Aurora, CO (Bldg. T-318, Fitzsimons Army Medical Ctr., 80045- Lt. Col. Wayne McDonald, 303-361-8155
5001). USAFR.
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Sources of Information
Employment Inquiries and applications should be directed to the
Director, Selective Service System, Attn: RMH, Arlington, VA 22209-2425.
Phone, 703-235-2258.
Procurement Inquiries should be directed to the Director, Selective
Service System, Attn: RML, Arlington, VA 22209-2425. Phone, 703-235-
2207.
Publications Selective Service Regulations appear in chapter XVI of
title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Requirements of Law Persons desiring information concerning the
requirements of the Military Selective Service Act should contact the
National Headquarters of the Selective Service System.
For further information, contact the Office of Public and Congressional
Affairs, Selective Service System, Arlington, VA 22209-2425. Phone, 703-
235-2053.
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