    [United States Government Manual]
    [May 30, 1997]
    [Pages 659-661]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

    National Headquarters, Arlington, VA 22209-2425
    Phone, 703-605-4000

    Director                                          Gil Coronado
    Deputy Director                                   (vacancy)
    Executive Director                                Willie L. Blanding,
                                                              Jr.
    Chief of Staff                                    Lt. Col. Rogelio
                                                              Rodriguez,
                                                              USAF
    Special Assistant                                 Archibald J. Kielly
    Inspector General                                 Alfred Rascon
    Financial Manager                                 Joseph S. Tropea
    Counselor and General Counsel                     Henry N. Williams
    Director for Information Management               Norman W. Miller
    Director for Operations                           Col. Justo Gonzalez,
                                                              USA
    Director for Resource Management                  Carolyn Zamora
    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\ and 26. 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\ and 26,
    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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    North Chicago, IL (Suite 276, 2500 Green Bay    Col. Ronald V. Meilstrup, USAFR.................    847-688-4540
     Rd., 60064-3038).
    Marietta, GA (Suite 4, 805 Walker St., 30060-   Col. Keith A. Scragg, USAFR.....................    770-590-6602
     2731).
    Denver, CO (Suite 1, 7245 E. Irvington Pl.,     Col. Wayne McDonald, USAFR......................    303-676-7809
     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, 703-605-4056.

    Procurement  Inquiries should be directed to the Director, Selective
    Service System, Attn: RML, Arlington, VA 22209-2425. Phone, 703-605-
    4040.
    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. Phone, 703-605-
    4000.

    For further information, contact the Office of Public and Congressional
    Affairs, Selective Service System, Arlington, VA 22209-2425. Phone, 703-
    605-4100.

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