[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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