[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 660-662]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

National Headquarters, Arlington, VA 22209-2425
Phone, 703-235-2555
Director                                         Gil Coronado
Deputy Director                                  (vacancy)
Executive Director                               G. Huntington Banister
Special Assistant to the Director                Lt. Col. Rogelio 
                                                     Rodriguez, USAF
Inspector General                                Alfred Rascon
Political Affairs Assistant                      Archibald J. Kielly
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 U.S. 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 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 one 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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Great Lakes, IL (Rm. M-29, Bldg. 1, 2701        Lt. Col. Ronald V. Meilstrup, USAFR.............    708-688-4540
 Sheridan Rd., 60088-5027).                                                                                     
Marietta, GA (Rm. A-210, 805 Walker St., 30060- Lt. Col. Keith A. Scragg, USAFR.................    404-590-6602
 2731).                                                                                                         
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                                   Regional Offices--Selective Service System                                   
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                Region/Address                                      Director                         Telephone  
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Aurora, CO (Suite 1, Bldg. 407, 7245 E.         Lt. Col. Wayne McDonald, USAFR............    303-676-7809
 Irvington Pl., 80220-6920).                                                                                    
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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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