    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 15, 2003]
    [Pages 512-514]
    [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                                          Lewis C. Brodsky,
                                                              Acting
    Deputy Director                                   Lewis C. Brodsky
    Chief of Staff                                    (vacancy)
    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 Selective Service System provides untrained manpower to the Armed
    Forces in an emergency and operates 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.
        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).

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    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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