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SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
National Headquarters, Arlington, VA 22209-2425
Phone, 703-605-4000. Internet, www.sss.gov.
Director Gil Coronado
Deputy Director Willie L. Blanding,
Jr.
Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Rogelio
Rodriguez,
USAF
Counselor and General Counsel (vacancy)
Director for Information Management Norman W. Miller
Director for Operations Col. Justo Gonzalez,
USA
Director for Public and Congressional Affairs Lewis C. Brodsky
Director for Resource Management D. Freida Brockington
Financial Manager Carlo Verdino
Inspector General Alfred Rascon
[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
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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).
Denver, CO (Suite 1, 7245 E. Irvington Pl., Col. Lavoy M. Thiessen, USA..................... 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. Internet, www.sss.gov.
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