[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]

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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.

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    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
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                Region/Address                                      Director                         Telephone
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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).
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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-
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.

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