[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2002] [Pages 514-516] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM National Headquarters, Arlington, VA 22209-2425 Phone, 703-605-4000. Internet, www.sss.gov. Director Alfred Rascon Deputy Director Lewis C. Brodsky Chief of Staff Richard A. Shaw Director for Legal Affairs Rudy Sanchez Director for Information Management Norman W. Miller Director for Operations Willie C. Blanding, Jr. Director for Public and Congressional Affairs Richard S. Flahavan Director for Resource Management D. Freida Brockington Director for Financial Management Carlo Verdino Inspector General (vacancy) [For the Selective Service System statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32, Part 1605] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The mission of the Selective Service System is to provide untrained manpower to the Armed Forces in an emergency, and to operate an Alternative Service Program during a draft for men classified as conscientious objectors. The Selective Service System was established by the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. app. 451-471a). The act requires 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 and 26. The act exempts members of the active Armed Forces and nonimmigrant aliens. Proclamation 4771 of July 20, 1980, requires male persons born on or after January 1, 1960, and who have attained age 18 but have not attained age 26 to register. Registration is conducted at post offices within the United States and at U.S. Embassies and consulates outside the United States. [[Page 515]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T189864.089 [[Page 516]] The act imposes liability for training and service in the Armed Forces upon registrants who are between the ages of 18 and 26, except those who are exempt 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 all 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region/Address Director Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North Chicago, IL (Suite 276, 2834 Green Bay Lt. Col. Glen Ford, USA......................... 847-688-7990 Rd., 60064-3038). Marietta, GA (Suite 4, 805 Walker St., 30060- Col. Keith A. Scragg, USAF...................... 770-590-6602 2731). Denver, CO (Suite 1014, 333 Quebec St., 80207- Lt. Col. Justo Gonzalez, USA.................... 720-941-1670 2323). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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- 4038. 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. Internet, www.sss.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------