    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2005]
    [Pages 515-517]
    [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                                          William A. Chatfield
    Deputy Director                                   S. Eric Benson
    Chief of Staff                                    Ernest E. Garcia
    Special Assistant                                 Carlo Verdino
    General Counsel                                   Rudy Sanchez
    Director for Mobilization                         Willie C. Blanding,
                                                              Jr.
    Director for Public and Intergovernmental         Richard S. Flahavan
            Affairs
    Director for Support Services                     Edward A. Blackadar,
                                                              Jr.
    Director for Information Technology               Scott Campbell
    Director for Financial Management                 William Reese

    [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 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 ages 18 to 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, at
    U.S. embassies and consulates outside the United States, and online at
    www.sss.gov.
        The act imposes liability for training and service in the Armed
    Forces upon registrants who are ages 18 to 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
    1 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.

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                                       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    Thomas White....................................    847-688-7965
     Rd., 60064-9983).
    Smyrna, GA (Suite 270, 2400 Lake Park Dr.,      Keith A. Scragg.................................    770-319-6036
     30080).
    Denver, CO (Suite 1014, 3401 Quebec St., 80207- Debbie Bielanski................................    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: SPT/HR, Arlington, VA 22209-
    2425. Phone, 703-605-4056.
    Procurement  Inquiries should be directed to the Director, Selective
    Service System, Attn: STP/LO, 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
    Intergovernmental Affairs, Selective Service System, Arlington, VA
    22209-2425. Phone, 703-605-4100. Internet, www.sss.gov.

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