INFORMATION
FOR REGISTRANTS BOOKLET
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1.
Selective Service System Responsibilities
2.
Registrant Obligation
3.
Examination and Induction Processing
4.
Postponement of an Armed Forces Examination
PART
II: Claims and Appeals Processing
INTRODUCTION
SECTION
A: General Claims Information
1.
Available Postponements
2.
Available Classifications
3.
How to File a Claim for Postponement and/or Reclassification
4.
Effects of Filing a Claim
5.
Claims Processing
6.
Physical and Mental Disqualifying Conditions
7.
Personal Appearances Before the Local Board
8.
How to Support a Claim
SECTION
B: Requirements for Postponement and Reclassification
POSTPONEMENTS
1.
Student Postponements
2.
Emergency Postponements
3.
Religious Holiday Postponements
4.
Other Postponements
State
or National Examination Scheduled
Military
Academy Acceptance
Reserve
Officer Training Corps (ROTC)Applicant
Acceptance
for Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Program
CLASSIFICATIONS
1.
Members of the Armed Forces of the United States, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the
Public Health Service (Class 1-C)
2.
Deferment of Certain Members of a Reserve Component
or Students Taking Military Training (Class 1-D-D)
3.
Exemption of Certain Members of a Reserve Component
or Student Taking Military Training (Class 1-D-E)
4.
Conscientious Objectors Available for Noncombatant Military
Service Only (Class 1-A-O)
5.
Conscientious Objectors to All Military Service (Class
1-O)
6.
Conscientious Objectors to All Military Service (Separated
from Military Service) (Class 1-O-S)
7.
Registrant Deferred Because of Study Preparing for the
Ministry (Class 2-D)
8.
Registrant Deferred Because of Hardship to Dependents
(Class 3-A)
9.
Registrant Deferred Because of Hardship to Dependents
(Separated from Military Service) (Class 3-A-S)
10.
Registrant Who Has Completed Military Service (Class
4-A)
11.
Registrant Who Has Performed Military Service for a
Foreign Nation (Class 4-A-A)
12.
Official Deferred by Law (Class 4-B)
13.
Alien or Dual National (Class 4-C)
14.
Treaty Alien (Class 4-T)
15.
Minister of Religion (Class 4-D)
16.
Registrant Exempted from Service Because of the Death
of His Parent or Sibling While Serving in the Armed
Forces or Whose Parent or Sibling is in a Captured or
Missing in Action Status (Class 4-G)
17.
Registrant Not Acceptable for Military Service (Class
4-F)
SECTION
C: Appeal Rights
SECTION
D: Summary
SUMMARY
GUIDE
SELECTIVE
SERVICE SYSTEM
INFORMATION FOR REGISTRANTS
PURPOSE
This
booklet furnishes information about Selective Service
responsibilities, and registrant rights and obligations.
It also explains the induction, claims, and appeals
process.
PART
I: General Information
1.
Selective Service System Responsibilities
During Periods of Registration Only
The
Selective Service System conducts a continuous registration
program from National and Region Headquarters. Shortly
after he registers, each registrant is mailed a Registration
Acknowledgment as verification of his registration and
the information shown in his registration record. Registrant
records are updated periodically to keep them current.
During Periods of Induction
Should
the President and the Congress determine that inductions
are required to provide additional military manpower,
Selective Service would be required to activate its
induction program and supply the number of people requested
by the Secretary of Defense. Local, Appeal and Civilian
Review Boards would then be activated. State and Area
Offices would open to assist registrants and to process
claims for reclassification or postponement of induction.
2.
Registrant Obligations
During Periods of Registration Only
Persons
required by law to register with the Selective
Service System must register within 30 days of
their 18th birthday. This can be done
electronically on the Internet, by telephone or
by obtaining a Registration Card at any U.S. Post
Office, U.S. Embassy, or U.S. Consulate. A registrant
should retain the Registration Acknowledgment
he receives from Selective Service as evidence
of his registration. It may be needed as proof
of registration if he files applications for federal,
and certain other state and local employment,
student loans, or job training benefits.
A
registrant is required to keep his registration
record current. Changes in his current mailing
address, and any other information furnished at
the time of registration, must be reported to
Selective Service within ten days after they occur.
Changes may be reported on the Correction/Change
Form (SSS Form 3B) provided with the Registration
Acknowledgment or on a pre-addressed Change of
Information Form (SSS Form 2) which may be obtained
from any U.S. Post Office, U.S. Embassy, or U.S.
Consulate. A registrant is also obligated to respond
to inquiries made by Selective Service and to
supply the requested information.
During Periods of Induction, registrants are required
to:
Report changes of current address and update other
registration information within ten days after
the change occurs;
Respond to inquiries made by the Selective Service
System;
Report for examination, induction or alternative
service as directed;
Furnish requested information and documentation
to support any claim filed for postponement or
reclassification into a deferred or exempt classification;
and,
Report changes in status that occur during periods
of postponement, deferment, or exemption.
3.
Examination and Induction Processing
If
inductions are authorized by the President and the
Congress, and the Secretary of Defense requests men
for the Armed Forces, Selective Service will:
Conduct a lottery to determine the sequence for
selecting registrants for examination and induction,
beginning with men whose 20th birthday
falls within the current calendar year;
Assign each registrant the Random Sequence Number
(RSN) drawn by lottery for his date of birth; and,
Select and order registrants for examination and
induction, beginning with RSN 001.
Registrants
who are selected for an Armed Forces Examination will
be issued orders which will:
Notify them that they have been classified in Class
1-A (Available for Military Service);
Notify them of the Area Office and Local Board to
which they are assigned;
Notify them of the date, time and place they are
to report for the examination and provide travel
information;
Inform them about the examination and induction
process;
Advise them of their rights and obligations; and,
Inform them when, how, and where to present claims
for postponement or reclassification, as outlined
in Part II of this booklet.
If
a registrant has an obvious disqualifying physical
condition or has a physical or mental disability causing
him to be unable to report to the Military Entrance
Processing Station (MEPS) as ordered, he should contact
his Area Office.
NOTE:
Except as noted in Part II, Section A, paragraph 3,
claims will not be accepted from registrants who have
not been found qualified following an Armed Forces
Examination. Claims for postponement of induction
will not be accepted from registrants who have not
been ordered to report for induction.
4.
Postponement of an Armed Forces Examination
Claims
for postponement of an Armed Forces Examination may
be made for the following reasons:
Emergency Postponements
A
registrant's reporting date may be postponed if
a member of his immediate family dies or is involved
in an extreme emergency; or he incurs a temporary
disabling illness or injury; or he is involved
in an emergency beyond his control.
Religious Holiday Postponements
A
registrant's reporting date may be postponed if
he is scheduled to report on a religious holiday
that he normally observes.
Other Postponements
A
registrant's reporting date may be postponed if
he qualifies and is scheduled for a state or national
examination in a profession or occupation which
requires licensing or certification before he
can practice that profession or occupation.
PART
II: Claims and Appeals Processing
INTRODUCTION
This
part is divided into four sections. Section A explains
the claims process and lists the available postponements
of induction and classifications. Section B contains
detailed information about the eligibility and documentation
requirements for each. Section C furnishes information
concerning registrant appeal rights. Section D summarizes
the procedures a person required to be registered
is to follow during periods of registration only and
during periods of induction.
During
a period of induction into the Armed Forces, Selective
Service will have active Area Offices, Local Boards
and Appeal Boards to assist registrants and to receive
and process claims. The Area Offices will be staffed
with Selective Service employees who will perform
the administrative duties of registrant processing.
The Local Boards and Appeal Boards will be composed
of nonmilitary U.S. citizens appointed by the President
to determine a registrant's eligibility for reclassification,
based on his claim. Any registrant found qualified
for military service following an Armed Forces Examination
may file a claim for reclassification within ten days
from the date his Notice of Acceptability is mailed.
When
a registrant's Random Sequence Number is reached,
he will be assigned to a Local Board and Area Office
serving the area of his residence currently on file
with Selective Service at that time. The selected
registrant will be mailed an Order to Report for Armed
Forces Examination. If he is found acceptable for
military service, a Notice of Acceptability, along
with a Registrant Claim Form, will be mailed to him
which will include instructions on when, how, and
where to file a claim for reclassification. A registrant
found unacceptable for military service will be administratively
reclassified into Class 4-F.
Certain
claims (1-A-O, 1-O, 2-D, 3-A, and 4-D) must be decided
initially by the Local Board. All others will be administratively
granted or denied by Selective Service Area Office
personnel.
SECTION
A: General Claims Information
Claims
for postponement or reclassification may be filed
for the reasons shown in Items 1 and 2 of this Section.
The eligibility and documentation requirements for
each of these postponements and classifications are
described in detail under Section B.
1.
Available Postponements
The
postponements shown below may be granted to delay
the induction reporting date of registrants who meet
the eligibility requirements prescribed in Section
B.
Student Postponements
Postponement
of a registrant's Order to Report for Induction
may be granted to a registrant who has been issued
an Order to Report for Induction and who is in
one of the following categories at the time his
order is issued:
Under the age of 20 and satisfactorily pursuing
a full-time course of instruction at a high school
or other secondary school.
Attains age 20 after beginning his last academic
year of high school or other secondary school
and is satisfactorily pursuing a full-time course
of instruction at the school.
Is satisfactorily pursuing a full-time course
of instruction at a college, university, or similar
institution of learning.
The
following time limits apply to student postponements:
If a registrant is pursuing a course of instruction
at a high school or other secondary school, the
postponement shall terminate immediately when
any one of the following occurs:
The last day on which the registrant is satisfactorily
pursuing a full-time course of instruction;
or,
The day the registrant graduates; or,
The day on which the registrant attains age
20, unless he attains age 20 in his last academic
year, in which case the postponement shall not
extend past the last day of the academic year.
If the registrant is not in the last academic
year associated with the course of instruction
he is pursuing at a college, university or similar
institution of learning, the postponement shall
terminate on:
The last day on which the registrant is satisfactorily
pursuing a full-time course of instruction;
or,
The last day of the school's academic term or
semester in which the registrant was enrolled
at the time his induction order was issued;
whichever occurs first.
If the registrant is in his last academic year
associated with the course of instruction he is
pursuing at a college, university, or similar
institution of learning, the postponement shall
terminate on:
The last day on which the registrant is satisfactorily
pursuing a full-time course of instruction;
or,
The last day of the academic year of the course
of instruction the registrant is pursuing, whichever
occurs first.
Emergency Postponements
A
registrant's reporting date may be postponed if
a member of his immediate family dies or is involved
in an extreme emergency; or he incurs a temporary
disabling illness or injury; or he is involved
in an emergency beyond his control.
Religious Holiday Postponements
A
registrant's reporting date may be postponed if
he is scheduled to report on a religious holiday
that he normally observes.
Other Postponements
A
registrant's reporting date may be postponed if:
He qualifies and is scheduled for a state or national
examination in a profession or occupation which
requires licensing or certification before he
can practice that profession or occupation; or,
He has been accepted for the next beginning class
at one of the U.S. Military academies; or,
He is an ROTC applicant and has been designated
to participate in the next succeeding ROTC field
training program prior to enrollment in the ROTC;
or,
He has been accepted as an ROTC scholarship student
in the next beginning ROTC program at a college
or university.
The
decision of the Area Office on all postponements except
a Student Postponement is final and may not be appealed.
The denial of a Student Postponement by an Area Office
may be appealed to the Local Board.
2.
Available Classifications
The
following classifications are available to registrants
who meet the eligibility requirements prescribed in
Section B of this Part. Registrants who have been
found qualified for military service have been classified
into Class 1-A. The reclassification of a registrant
out of 1-A into a class other than Class 1-A-O stops
further induction processing. At the expiration of
a registrant's reclassification, he will be given
the opportunity to reapply for the classification
if he feels he is still eligible. If it is determined
that he no longer meets the criteria to remain in
that class he will be placed into Class 1-A and ordered
to report for induction if he is still liable for
military service.
There
are three classes of conscientious objectors: Class
1-A-O, Class 1-O, and Class 1-O-S. Class 1-O applies
to a registrant who is conscientiously opposed to
participation in war in any form. A registrant who
is granted the 1-O classification will not serve in
the military but will be required to perform civilian
alternative service work in lieu of induction. Class
1-O-S applies to a registrant who is separated/discharged
from military service as a conscientious objector
opposed to participation in war in any form. A registrant
in Class 1-O-S will be assigned to civilian alternative
service to fulfill the remainder of his obligation
under the Military Selective Service Act. Class 1-A-O
applies to a registrant who is conscientiously opposed
only to participation in combatant training and service
in the Armed Forces. A registrant granted Class 1-A-O
will be required to enter military service, but will
not be required to participate in combatant training
or service. These classes are discussed individually
in Section B of this booklet.
Classifications
shall be considered in the reverse order of the listing
below with Administrative Classes considered first.
Classes 1-A, 1-W, 1-H and 4-F are granted automatically,
when eligible, without filing a claim. After induction
into the Armed Forces, registrants are automatically
classified Class 1-C.
Class
1-A: Available for unrestricted military service
Class
1-A-O: Conscientious objector available for noncombatant
military service only
Class
1-O: Conscientious objector to all military service
Class
1-O-S: Conscientious objector to all military service
(separated/discharged from military service)
Class
2-D: Registrants deferred because of study preparing
for the ministry
Class
3-A: Registrants deferred because of hardship to
dependents
Class
3-A-S: Registrants deferred because of hardship
to dependents (separated/discharged from military
service)
Class
4-D: Minister of religion
Class
1-D-D: Deferment for certain members of a reserve
component or student taking military training
Class
4-B: Official deferred by law
Class
4-C: Alien or dual national
Class
4-G: Registrants exempted from service because of
the death of his parent or sibling while serving
in the Armed Forces or whose parent or sibling is
in a captured or missing in action status
Class
4-A: Registrants who have completed military service
Class
4-A-A: Registrants who have performed military service
for a foreign nation
Class
4-W: Registrants who have completed alternative
service in lieu of induction
Class
1-D-E: Exemption of certain members of a reserve
component or student taking military training
Class
1-C: Members of the Armed Forces of the United States,
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
or the Public Health Service
Class
1-W: Conscientious objector ordered to perform alternative
service in lieu of induction
Class
4-T: Treaty alien
Class
4-F: Registrants not acceptable for military service
Class
1-H: Registrants not subject to processing for induction
WARNING:
If a registrant knowingly submits incorrect or false
information on a claim, he may be found in violation
of law and, if convicted, he may be imprisoned for
not more than 5 years, fined not more than $250,000,
or both.
3.
How to File a Claim for Postponement and/or Reclassification
Before
a registrant files a claim, he should read this booklet
carefully to determine whether he is eligible to have
his reporting date postponed or he meets the requirements
for a deferment or exemption from service (a reclassification).
Then, if he does not already have a Selective Service
Registrant Claim Form (SSS Form 8), he should pick
up one from a Selective Service Area Office, U.S.
Post Office, U.S. Embassy, or a U.S. Consulate. This
booklet and the claim form will describe what he should
do to file and support his claim. If a registrant
has questions regarding the claim form or about information
in this booklet, he should contact his Selective Service
Area Office.
A
registrant may submit his claim for reclassification
within ten days after he has been sent a Notice of
Acceptability advising him that he has been found
fully qualified for military service at the Military
Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The claim must
be in writing, dated and must include a request for
all types of classifications for which he believes
he is eligible.
An
exception to this policy is made for registrants claiming
reclassification as a Conscientious Objector only.
Registrants in this category will be given the option
to waive their physical evaluation and have their
claim heard before the Local Board. Registrants wishing
to avail themselves of this option should contact
their Area Office for a complete explanation of the
waiver process.
Should
an emergency occur on the scheduled day of induction,
such as the death or serious injury of an immediate
family member, a claim may be filed on the day the
registrant is scheduled to report for induction.
To
file a claim, a registrant should complete the SSS
Form 8 and check all the boxes on the form that apply
to each type of classification he is requesting.
The
registrant should then begin to collect the documents
needed to support his claim. Section B of this booklet
identifies the documents or information required to
support each classification or specific type of postponement.
The registrant should not mail or bring any of the
supporting documents to Selective Service with the
SSS Form 8. He should furnish the documents when Selective
Service asks for them, usually upon receipt of a Claim
Documentation Form from his Area Office.
4.
Effects of Filing a Claim
When
a registrant files a timely claim for reclassification,
his induction date is delayed until his claim is decided.
Selective Service will acknowledge receipt of his
claim, and the claim will be decided by the Local
Board, subject to appeal. Claims that do not require
a Local Board decision will be administratively granted
or denied by Area Office personnel. If the reason
for the claim ceases to exist prior to a decision
being made on the claim, the registrant must immediately
notify the Area Office.
Claims
for postponement of induction will not be accepted
from registrants not under an Order to Report for
Induction. Available postponements are listed in Part
II, Section A, paragraph 1.
Warning:
A registrant who fails to report for induction as
ordered, and who has not filed a claim for reclassification
or postponement of induction, will be processed as
a possible violator. Violation of the Military Selective
Service Act, if a person is convicted, is punishable
by imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of not
more than $250,000, or both.
5.
Claims Processing
Upon
receipt of a Registrant Claim Form (SSS Form 8), the
Selective Service Area Office will provide the registrant
with a Claim Documentation Form, applicable to each
type of postponement or reclassification he has requested,
for his use in documenting his claim(s). The registrant
should complete the Claim Documentation forms, attach
the requested documents or written statements to support
his claim, and return the form with the attachments
to the Area Office on or before the return date shown
of the form.
If
his claim requires Local Board consideration and the
registrant wants to appear before the board when it
considers his claim, he should mark the personal appearance
box on the Claim Documentation Form. A registrant
requesting reclassification into Classes 1-A-O and
1-O must appear personally before the board. The completed
form should be mailed or taken to the Selective Service
Area Office shown on the Claim Documentation Form.
Selective
Service will notify a registrant who must appear before
the Local Board, or who has asked to appear before
the Local Board, of the date, time, and place he is
scheduled to appear. (See Item 7 of this Section,
Personal Appearances Before the Local Board). Selective
Service will also ask the registrant for more information
when it is needed, and provide instructions for any
other actions the registrant should take.
Certain
claims for reclassification (administrative classifications)
will be decided by Area Office personnel. These Classes
are: 1-C, 1-D-D, 1-D-E, 1-O-S, 3-A-S, 4-A, 4-A-A,
4-B, 4-C, 4-G, and 4-T. Any claim for student postponement
or a reclassification denied by Area Office personnel
may be reviewed and decided by the Local Board when
the registrant requests such a review.
Claims
for Classes, 1-A-O, 1-O, 2-D, 3-A, or 4-D (judgmental
classifications) must be decided by the Local Board,
subject to appeal.
After
claims are decided, registrants will be notified,
in writing, of the decision. Should a claim be denied,
the notice will include the reasons for the denial
and inform the registrant whether he has the right
to appeal the decision. If the registrant has no right
of appeal, or has the right but does not appeal, he
will be issued an Order to Report for Induction when
his RSN is reached.
6.
Physical and Mental Disqualifying Conditions
A
registrant who is unable to report to the Military
Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) because he has
a disabling physical or mental condition, or whose
obviously disqualifying condition has been verified
by a physician, must provide the Area Office with
a physician's statement describing the disabling condition.
Upon
receipt of a physician's statement verifying a registrant.s
physical or mental condition, the Area Office will
forward the statement to the MEPS for evaluation.
All determinations of acceptability for military service
must be made by a MEPS. If the MEPS determines that
the registrant is not qualified for military service
based upon the written statement, the registrant will
be reclassified into Class 4-F and notified in writing
of the reclassification. Should the MEPS not be able
to make a determination without the registrant appearing
in person, the registrant will be rescheduled to report
to a MEPS.
7.
Personal Appearances Before the Local Board
Every
registrant who files a claim for conscientious objector
status (Classes 1-A-O, or 1-O) must appear before
a Local Board. If the registrant fails to appear,
the board cannot consider his conscientious objector
claim and his claim will be considered abandoned.
A registrant who has been separated from the military
service as a conscientious objector (Class 1-O-S)
does not have to appear before the board.
A
registrant who files a claim for Class 2-D, 3-A, or
4-D may ask to appear before the board to discuss
his claim. The request must be made in writing, signed,
and dated. There is space on the Claim Documentation
Form to request a personal appearance. A registrant
may also ask to appear before his Local Board if he
has requested the Local Board to review a claim for
student postponement or reclassification that was
denied by the Area Office.
When
a personal appearance has been scheduled, the registrant
is expected to appear and present proof of his claim.
Should he have an emergency that prevents him from
appearing at the scheduled time, his appearance may
be rescheduled if he reports the emergency to the
Area Office within five days after he failed to appear.
No other person may appear in the registrant's place
or present his case for him.
At
his personal appearance, the registrant may present
up to three witnesses, use an interpreter, at his
own expense, if one is required, and submit any additional
written or oral information to support his claim.
A registrant may not be represented at his personal
appearance by anyone acting as an attorney or legal
counsel. He may, however, bring any person he would
like to advise him. The advisor will not be permitted
to participate in the hearing and may be asked to
leave if his presence becomes disruptive. Only the
registrant and his witnesses may talk to the Local
Board.
Except
for claims for Classes 1-A-O and 1-O, when a registrant
fails to appear for his requested appearance, the
Local Board will decide the claim based on information
already furnished.
8.
How to Support a Claim
A
registrant must submit documents and statements to
support a claim. The type of documentation needed
for each type of claim is discussed in Section B of
this booklet. Upon receipt of a registrant's claim,
the Area Office will provide the registrant with the
specific Claim Documentation Form that pertains to
each of his claims. The registrant should complete
the form, attach the requested information, and return
it to the Area Office by the date shown on the form.
If the registrant must appear, or if he asks to appear
before the Local Board, he will be given the opportunity
to explain why he should be reclassified. When he
appears, he may furnish additional written information
and present witnesses to support his claim.
SECTION
B: Requirements for Postponement and Reclassification
POSTPONEMENTS
1.
Student Postponements
College Student Postponements
A
registrant's induction date may be postponed if
he is enrolled as a full-time college student
and his academic performance is satisfactory.
The postponement of a registrant who is not in
his senior year will last only until the end of
the semester or term in which he is enrolled at
the time his induction order is issued. If he
is in his senior year, his postponement will last
until the end of the academic year or until he
graduates, whichever occurs sooner. When the postponement
ends, he will receive a new induction reporting
date.
To
verify his student status, a registrant must furnish
a Student Certificate (SSS Form 109) or a statement
signed by a school official who is authorized
to issue such a statement. It must state that
the registrant is enrolled as a full-time student
and include his year of study, the beginning and
ending date of the term/semester or academic year,
his graduation date if this is his senior year,
and certify that he is doing satisfactory work.
The document should not be sent to the Area Office
until Selective Service requests it.
High School (or Other Secondary School) Student
Postponements
A
registrant's induction may be postponed so long
as he is doing satisfactory work as a full-time
student in a high school, or other secondary school,
and he is not 20 years old. If he is 20 years
old at the time the Order to Report for Induction
is issued, he must be in his last academic year
to obtain a postponement.
To
verify his student status, the registrant must
furnish a Student Certificate (SSS Form 109) or
a statement signed by a school official who is
authorized to issue the statement. It must state
that he is enrolled as a full-time student and
include his year of study, his expected graduation
date, and certify that he is doing satisfactory
work. The document should not be sent to the Area
Office until Selective Service requests it.
2.
Emergency Postponements
A
registrant may be granted an emergency postponement
of his induction date of up to 60 days if a member
of his immediate family dies or is involved in an
extreme emergency and the registrant's presence is
required during the emergency, or if the registrant
incurs a temporary disabling injury or illness, or
is involved in an emergency beyond his control. To
qualify for an emergency postponement, the registrant
must furnish the following documents to support his
claim:
A physician's statement, if illness or injury is
the reason for the claim; or,
A physician's statement, a death certificate, or
a written statement of the licensed funeral director
who is handling the arrangements, if death of an
immediate family member is the reason for the claim;
or,
The registrant's signed statement describing the
emergency and explaining why his presence is required
during the emergency, if his claim is based on an
emergency beyond his control. The registrant must
also furnish a statement from another reliable person
that verifies the emergency condition.
The
documentation should not be sent to the Area Office
until Selective Service requests it.
3.
Religious Holiday Postponements
A
registrant's reporting date may be postponed if he
has been ordered to be examined or inducted on a religious
holiday historically observed by his church, religious
sect, or organization. The registrant must contact
the Selective Service Area Office shown on his order,
prior to the holiday, for further instructions.
4.
Other Postponements
A
registrants induction may be postponed for any of
the following reasons if he furnishes appropriate
documents to support the type of postponement requested.
The documentation required is identified with each
type of postponement, but should not be sent to the
Area Office until Selective Service requests it.
State
or National Examination Scheduled
When
a registrant is scheduled for a state or national
examination in a profession or occupation that
requires licensing or certification before he
can practice that profession or occupation, he
must furnish a written statement of verification
signed by an authorized official of the agency
responsible for administering the examination
and furnish the date it will take place.
Military
Academy Acceptance
When
a registrant has been accepted to enter the next
beginning class as a cadet or midshipman at one
of the U.S. military academics, he must submit
a written statement signed by an authorized commissioned
officer of the academy, verifying the registrant's
acceptance at the academy and stating the date
the registrant is to report.
Reserve
Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Applicant
When
a registrant is an ROTC applicant designated to
participate in the next following ROTC field training
program prior to enrollment in the ROTC, he must
furnish a written statement signed by an authorized
commissioned officer of the ROTC staff of the
college or university where he is to be enrolled.
The statement must verify the registrant's designation
for participation in the next beginning field
training program and include the dates the program
begins and ends.
Acceptance
for Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Program
When
a registrant has been accepted as a scholarship
student in the next beginning ROTC program at
a college or university, he must furnish a written
statement signed by an authorized commissioned
officer of the ROTC staff of the college or university
where he is to be enrolled. The statement must
verify that an ROTC scholarship has been granted
to the registrant effective at the beginning of
the next academic term and include the date the
term will begin.
CLASSIFICATIONS
If
a registrant believes he is eligible for reclassification
under any of the conditions listed below, he should
check every box on the Registrant Claim Form (SSS
Form 8) that applies to him before sending the SSS
Form 8 to his Area Office. The Claim Documentation
Form(s) he subsequently receives from his Area Office
will assist him in documenting his claim.
1.
Members of the Armed Forces of the United States,
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
or the Public Health Service (Class 1-C)
To
qualify for Class 1-C, a registrant must be:
Serving on active duty as a commissioned officer,
a warrant officer or an enlisted man in the Regular
Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps,
the Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, or the Public Health Service; or,
Serving as a cadet, United States Military Academy,
a midshipman, United States Naval Academy, a cadet,
United States Air Force Academy, or a cadet, United
States Coast Guard Academy; or,
Inducted into the Army of the United States, the
United States Navy, the United States Marines Corps,
the Air Force of the United States, or the United
States Coast Guard; or,
Serving on active duty, exclusive of periods of
training only, as a member of a reserve component
of the Armed Forces; or,
Serving on active duty, exclusive of periods of
training only, as a member of the reserve of the
Public Health Service and assigned to any of the
following:
The various offices and bureaus of the Public
Health Service, including the National Institutes
of Health.
The Coast Guard, the Bureau of Prisons of the
Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection
Agency, or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
Assisting Indian tribes, groups, bands, or communities
pursuant to PL 568, 83rd Congress,
as amended.
Documentation
Required
To
support a claim for Class 1-C, a registrant must present
the following documents or other official verification
from his branch of service:
A copy of his Enlistment/Reenlistment Document -
Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 4); or,
Notification of Entry on Active Duty or Statement
of Service - Verification of Status of Commissioned
Officers of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS
Form 1867); or,
Any other document requested by Selective Service
to verify his Armed Forces, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, or Public Health Service
status.
2.
Deferment of certain members of a reserve component
or students taking military training (Class 1-D-D)
In
order to qualify for Class 1-D-D, a registrant must
be:
An enlisted man, a warrant officer or a commissioned
officer in a Reserve component of the Armed Forces,
the Army National Guard, or the Air National Guard,
who has not previously served on a period of extended
active duty (other than active duty for training)
in the Armed Forces; or,
Selected for enrollment or continuance in an officer
procurement program, such as college Reserve Officer
Training Corps (ROTC), the Marine Platoon Leader's
Class, or the officer procurement programs of the
Coast Guard, and has signed an agreement to serve
upon receipt of a commission at the completion of
the program; or,
Serving satisfactorily as a member of the standby
reserve or the retired reserve.
Documentation
Required
To
support a claim for Class 1-D-D, a registrant must
present the following documents:
A copy of his Enlistment/Reenlistment Document -
Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 4) or
other official verification from his branch of service;
or,
Verification from the appropriate Professor of Military
Science; or,
Any other document requested by Selective Service
to verify his reserve status.
3.
Exemption of certain members of a reserve component
or student taking military training (Class 1-D-E)
In
order to qualify for Class 1-D-E, a registrant must:
Have enlisted in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP)
prior to the issuance of his Order to Report for
Induction; or,
Have transferred to a reserve component of the Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard after
a period of extended active duty which was not for
training only; or,
Be a student enrolled in an officer procurement
program at one of the following schools:
The Citadel (Charleston, SC)
Norwich University (Northfield, VT)
Virginia Military Institute (Lexington, VA)
North Georgia College (Dahlonega, GA)
Documentation
Required
To
support a claim for Class 1-D-E, a registrant must
present the following documents:
A registrant who claims to be enlisted in the DEP
must submit a copy of his Enlistment/Reenlistment
Document - Armed Forces of the United States (DD
Form 4) or other official documentation from his
branch of service.
A registrant who claims to have been transferred
to a reserve component must submit a copy of his
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty (DD Form 214) or other official documentation
from his branch of service which certifies he is
a member and performing satisfactorily.
A registrant who claims to be a student taking military
training must submit official documentation from
his branch of service which certifies he is enrolled
and performing satisfactorily.
4.
Conscientious Objectors available for noncombatant
military service only (Class 1-A-O)
To
qualify for Class 1-A-O:
A
registrant must establish, to the satisfaction of
the Board, that his request for exemption from combatant
military training and service in the Armed Forces
is based upon his moral, ethical or religious beliefs,
or a combination of such beliefs, which play a significant
role in his life; that he is sincere in his claimed
beliefs, and that his objection to participation
in war is not confined to a particular war.
Required
Service
If
the claim for Class 1-A-O is granted, the registrant
will be exempt from combatant military training and
service only. This means that he will be inducted
into military service and assigned noncombatant duties.
Documentation
Required
A
registrant claiming Class 1-A-O must establish to
the satisfaction of the board that his request for
exemption from combatant military training and service
in the Armed Forces is based upon his conscientious
objection to participation in war in any form, and
that he is sincere in his claimed beliefs.
He
must establish that by reason of moral, ethical or
religious beliefs, he is conscientiously opposed to
his participation in combatant training and service.
Such beliefs do not include views that are essentially
political, sociological or philosophical in nature,
or those which rest solely on his on self-interest
or well-being.
If
a registrant believes he can qualify for Class 1-A-O,
he should complete the Claim documentation Form -
Conscientious Objector (SSS Form 22) provided by his
Area Office and return the form to the Area Office
with documents and written statements to support his
claim. In addition to providing the written information,
the registrant must appear before his Local Board.
At his personal appearance, the registrant may present
additional documents and written statements.
The
board will consider relevant written information submitted
by the registrant, information submitted by third
parties in support of his claim, and oral testimony
of the registrant (and witnesses, where applicable)
at his personal appearance. He must explain fully
to the board how his conscience reacts to training
in the use of guns and other weapons designed for
combatant military use. He may present witnesses who
are aware of his conscientious and sincere opposition
to participation in war. If his opposition is based
on religious training, he must explain fully the nature
of the religious teachings. He may want to bring as
a witness his minister or some other church official
who is knowledgeable of the teachings of his church
or present written statements from these persons.
If
his opposition is based on ethical or moral beliefs,
he must be ready to discuss these beliefs, where and
how he obtained them and what effect they have had
on him. He may want to bring witnesses who know of
these beliefs and of the effect they have had on him,
or present written statements from these persons.
He
may present witnesses or written statements from persons
who can attest to his sincerity.
5.
Conscientious Objectors opposed to all military service
(Class 1-O)
In
order to qualify as a conscientious objector opposed
to all military training and service:
A
registrant must establish to the satisfaction of
the board that his request for exemption from combatant
and noncombatant military training and service in
the Armed Forces is based upon his moral, ethical
or religious beliefs, or a combination of such beliefs,
which play a significant role in his life; that
he is sincere in his claimed beliefs, and that his
objection to participation in war is not confined
to a particular war.
Required
Service
If
the claim for Class 1-O is granted, the registrant
will be exempt from all military training and service,
he will be assigned to alternative service and will
serve his obligation in a civilian job that is in
the national health, safety, or interest, as defined
by the Director of Selective Service.
Documentation
Required
To
support a claim for Class 1-O, a registrant must establish
to the satisfaction of the board that his request
for exemption from both combatant and noncombatant
military training and service in the Armed Forces
is based upon his conscientious objection to participation
in war in any form, and that he is sincere in his
claimed beliefs.
He
must establish that by reason of moral, ethical or
religious beliefs, he is conscientiously opposed to
his participation in both combatant and noncombatant
training and service. Such beliefs do not include
views that are essentially political, sociological
or philosophical in nature, or those which rest solely
on his own self-interest or well-being.
If
a registrant believes he can qualify for Class 1-O,
he should complete the Claim Documentation Form -
Conscientious Objector (SSS Form 22) provided by his
Area Office and return the form to the Area Office
with documents and written statements to support his
claim. In addition to providing the written information,
the registrant must appear before his Local Board.
At his personal appearance, the registrant may present
additional documents and written statements.
The
board will consider relevant written information submitted
by the registrant, information submitted by third
parties in support of his claim, and oral testimony
of the registrant (and his witnesses, where applicable)
at his personal appearance. He must explain fully
to the board how his conscience reacts to training
in the use of guns and other weapons designed for
combatant military use. He may present witnesses who
are aware of his conscientious and sincere opposition
to participation in war. If his opposition is based
on religious training, he must explain fully the nature
of the religious training and its effect on him. He
may want to present a copy of these religious teachings.
He may want to bring as a witness, his minister or
some other church official who is knowledgeable of
the teachings of his church or present written statements
from these persons.
If
his opposition is based on ethical or moral beliefs,
he must be ready to discuss these beliefs, where and
how he obtained them and what effect they have had
on him. He may want to bring witnesses who know of
these beliefs and of the effect they have had on him,
or present written statements from these persons.
He
may present witnesses or written statements from persons
who can attest to his sincerity.
6.
Conscientious Objectors to all military service (separated
from military service) (Class 1-O-S)
To
qualify for Class 1-O-S, a registrant must have been
separated from the Armed Forces (including their reserve
components) because of his conscientious objection
to participation in both combatant and noncombatant
training and service, and his period of military service
is not sufficient to qualify him for Class 4-A (Completed
Service).
Required
Service
A
Class 1-O-S registrant will be assigned to alternative
service to fulfill the remainder of his obligation
under the Military Selective Service Act (MSSA). He
will be retained in Class 1-O-S until he has been
ordered to perform alternative service, at which time
he will be automatically reclassified 1-W.
Documentation
Required
When
a registrant's claim is based on his separation from
military service because of his conscientious objection,
he is not required to appear before the Local Board
or furnish the information described under Class 1-O
or 1-A-O. He is, however, required to furnish a copy
of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty (DD Form 214) or other written document from
his branch of military service or reserve component
showing that he was separated because of his conscientious
objection.
7.
Registrant deferred because of study preparing for
the ministry (Class 2-D)
To
qualify for Class 2-D as a ministerial student, a registrant
must be a satisfactory full-time student who is preparing
for entry into service as a regular or duly ordained
minister of religion under the direction of a recognized
church or religious organization in one of the following
ways:
A student pursuing a full-time course of instruction
that is required for entrance into a recognized theological
or divinity school in which he has been pre-enrolled;
or,
A student pursuing a full-time course of instruction
at a recognized theological or divinity school; or,
A student enrolled in a full-time graduate program
or a full-time intern whose graduate studies or internships
are related to his entrance into service as a regular
or duly ordained minister of religion.
Documentation
Required
The
Claim Documentation Form - Divinity Student (SSS Form
23), which the Area Office will furnish, provides a
part to be completed by the appropriate official of
the registrant's college and/or theological or divinity
school. Also, the registrant will need to furnish a
signed statement from an official of his church or religious
organization, certifying that the church or religious
organization is recognized and the registrant is preparing
for the ministry under its direction.
8. Registrant
deferred because of hardship to dependents (Class
3-A)
To
qualify for Class 3-A, a registrant must demonstrate
to the satisfaction of his Local Board that his induction
will result in a hardship to his dependent(s). His support
may be financial aid, personal care and companionship,
or a combination of these.
The registrant must show that:
His induction will result in extreme hardship to
his wife when she is his only dependent; or,
His deferment is advisable because his child(ren),
wife and child(ren), parent(s), grandparent(s),
brother(s) or sister(s) are dependent upon him for
support.
The registrant must also show that:
The hardship to his dependents is based solely on
financial conditions that cannot be alleviated by
payments and allowances payable by the United States
Government to dependents of persons who are serving
in the Armed Forces; and,
He did not assume the obligation to his dependents
for the purpose of avoiding military training and
service; and,
He did not incur financial obligations for the purpose
of establishing his dependency claim; and,
There are no other persons willing and able to support
his dependents; or,
His dependent(s) would be without reasonable support,
personal care or companionship, and would suffer
more than normal stress of separation from him if
he were inducted.
Documentation
Required
The
Claim Documentation Form - Divinity Student (SSS Form
23), which the Area Office will furnish must be completed
and the registrant must furnish written statements and
documents that fully and clearly demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the Local Board that he is eligible
for this class. The documentation must establish:
His marital status and the names of his dependents
and their relationship to him;
The nature of the dependency;
The registrant's financial status and that of his
dependents; and
The condition of any dependent who is physically or
mentally disabled, verified by a physician's statement.
9.
Registrant deferred because of hardship to dependents
(separated from military service) (Class 3-A-S)
Class
3-A-S applies to a registrant who has been separated
from active military service for reason of dependency
or hardship to dependents and whose period of military
service does not qualify him for Class 4-A (completed
service). A registrant can be classified 3-A-S for
no longer than six months, after which he may file
a claim for Class 3-A, if the hardship continues to
exist.
Documentation
Required
In
support of a claim for class 3-A-S, a registrant will
be required to furnish a copy of his Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214)
or other written document from his branch of military
service or reserve component showing that he was separated
because of hardship to his dependents.
10.
Registrant who has completed military service (Class
4-A)
A
registrant may qualify for Class 4-A if he has served
honorably on active duty in the Armed Forces of the
United States, as a commissioned Officer of the Public
Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, or in a reserve component of the United
States Armed Forces.
To
be eligible for Class 4-A, a registrant must:
Have been separated from the U.S. Armed Forces for
the convenience of the government, after serving
honorably for 6 months or more on active duty (not
active duty for training) in the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard; or,
Have been separated from active duty in the U.S.
Armed Forces, after serving honorably for 1 year
or more in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,
or Coast Guard; or,
Have served on active duty for 24 months or more
as a commissioned officer in the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration or the Public Health
Service; or,
Have enlisted before June 1, 1984, and served satisfactorily
for 6 years or more in a reserve component of the
U.S. Armed Forces; or,
Have enlisted on or after June 1, 1984, and served
satisfactorily for 8 years or more in a reserve
component of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Documentation
Required
To
be eligible for Class 4-A, a registrant must present
a copy of his Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty (DD Form 214); or a copy of his Statement
of Service - Verification of Status of Commissioned
Officer of the United States Public Health Service
(PHS Form 1867) or Report of Transfer or Discharge
(NOAA Form 5616).
NOTE:
A registrant who qualifies for this classification
may be inducted into the Armed Forces during a period
of war or national emergency declared by Congress.
11.
Registrant who has performed military service for a
foreign nation (Class 4-A-A)
To
qualify for Class 4-A-A, a registrant must, while an
alien, have served on active duty for 12 months or more
in the Armed Forces of one of the following countries:
Argentina
Greece
Panama
Australia
Guatemala
Paraguay
Belgium
Haiti
Peru
Bolivia
Honduras
Philippines
Brazil
Iceland
Portugal
Canada
Italy
Taiwan
Chile
Japan (service prior to 1/1/80)
Colombia
Rep. Of South Korea
Costa
Rica
Luxembourg
Thailand
Denmark
Mexico
Trinidad
Dominican
Rep Netherlands
Tobago
Ecuador
New Zealand
Turkey
El
Salvador
Nicaragua
United Kingdom
France
Norway
Uruguay
Fed.
Rep.
Pakistan
Venezuela
Of Germany
Documentation
Required
The
registrant who claims Class 4-A-A must furnish a statement
or certificate, written in English, from the diplomatic
agency of the country in whose Armed Force he served
for twelve or more months. The statement or certificate
must verify the length of his service in that Armed
Force and his citizenship at that time.
12.
Official deferred by law (Class 4-B)
In
order to qualify for Class 4-B, a registrant must be:
The Vice President of the United States, a Governor
of a State, Territory or Possession, or the Mayor
of the District of Columbia, or any other official
chosen by voters of the entire State, Territory or
Possession, or the District of Columbia; or,
A member of a legislative body of the United States,
or of a State, Territory or Possession, or of the
District of Columbia; or,
A judge of a court of record of the United States
or of a State, Territory or Possession, or of the
District of Columbia, as prescribed by law in that
jurisdiction.
Documentation
Required
To
document his status as an elected official or judge,
the registrant must submit a copy of the election or
appointment certificate.
13.
Alien or dual national (Class 4-C)
Dual
National Eligibility Requirements and the Documentation
Required:
To
qualify for Class 4-C as a dual national, a registrant
must be a national of the United States and a national
of one of the following countries:
Australia
Guyana
Pakistan
Austria
India
Papua New Guinea
Bahamas
Indonesia
Saint Lucia
Barbados
Jamaica
Seychelles
Belgium
Kenya
Sierra Leon
Botswana
Kiribati
Singapore
Brazil
Lesotho
Solomon Islands
Burma
Malawi
South Africa
Colombia
Malaysia
Sri Lanka
Cuba
Malta
Surinam
Curacao
Mauritania
Swaziland
Cyprus
Mauritius
Sweden
El
Salvador
Nauru
Switzerland
Fiji
Netherlands
Tonga
Finland
Niger
Trinidad & Tobago
Gambia
Nigeria
Tuvalu
Ghana
Norfolk Islands
United Kingdom
Grenada
Norway
Zambia
To
document his status as a dual national, the registrant
must provide the information requested by the Selective
Service Area Office and furnish a Consular certificate,
written in English, verifying his nationality in one
of the countries listed above.
Alien
Eligibility Requirements and Documentation Required
To
qualify for Class 4-C as an alien, a registrant must
be one of the following:
A person who is not a citizen of the United States,
who left the United States before his Order to Report
for Induction was issued and whose order has not
been canceled. He may be classified in Class 4-C
only for the period he resides outside of the United
States. Upon his return to the United States, he
must report the date of return and his current address
to the Selective Service Area Office.
A person who is not a citizen of the United States,
who registered at a time required by Selective Service
law and thereafter acquired status within one of
the groups of persons exempt from registration,
such as a World Bank or United Nations employee.
He will be eligible for this class only during the
period of his exempt status. To support this claim,
the registrant must submit documentation from the
diplomatic agency of the country of which he is
a subject, written in English, verifying his exempt
status.
A person who is not a citizen of the United States,
lawfully admitted for permanent residence, who by
reason of occupational status, such as a World Bank
or United Nations employee, is subject to nonimmigrant
status. In this case, the person must also have
executed a waiver of all rights, privileges, exemptions,
and immunities which would otherwise accrue to him
as a result of his occupational status. To support
this claim, the registrant must submit documentation
from the diplomatic agency of the country of which
he is a subject, written in English, verifying his
occupational status.
A person who is not a citizen of the United States,
who has resided in the United States for less than one
year. When two or more periods of U.S. residency are
involved which total one year or more, the registrant
will be deemed to have resided in the United States
for one year and will be ineligible for this classification.
In computing the length of such periods, any portion
of one day shall be counted as a day. He will be eligible
for this class only until he has resided in the United
States for one year. To support this claim he must submit
his Immigration and Naturalization Service Form 1-151
(Alien Registration Receipt Card), commonly referred
to as a AGreen Card,@ showing his date of entry into
the United States. If he has resided in the United States
for two or more periods, he must furnish documentation
for each period of residence. A registrant who receives
this classification will be exempt from military training
and service during his first year's residence in this
country, but will become liable for service following
his one year residence.
14.
Treaty alien (Class 4-T)
To
qualify for Class 4-T, a registrant must be an alien
who is a national of one of the following countries:
Argentina
Ireland
Paraguay
Austria
Italy
Spain
Costa
Rica
Latvia
Switzerland
Estonia
Liberia
Taiwan
Honduras
Norway
Yugoslavia
He
must make application for relief from military training
and service in the Armed Forces of the United States.
If this claim is granted, the registrant will be exempt
from military training and service in the Armed Forces
of the United States. However, he will be henceforth
barred from United States citizenship after being classified
as a treaty alien.
Documentation
Required
To
support a claim for Class 4-T, the registrant must submit
a certificate from the diplomatic agency of the country
of which he is a national, written in English, verifying
his status, and furnish a completed Request for Relief
from Training and Service in the Armed Forces of the
United States (SSS Form 130). The SSS Form 130 will
be mailed to the registrant by the Selective Service
Area Office when the claim is received.
15.
Minister of religion (Class 4-D)
In
order for a registrant to be granted a ministerial exemption,
Class 4-D, he must establish to the satisfaction of
the board that the following conditions exist:
He is recognized by his church, religious sect or
organization as a minister of religion, either through
ordination or some other form, depending upon the
requirement of the church, sect or organization of
which he is a member; and,
His church, sect or organization is established on
the basis of a community of faith and belief, doctrines,
and practices of a religious nature; and,
He is presently serving as a minister as his primary
occupation.
Documentation
Required
The
Claim Documentation Form - Minister of Religion (SSS
Form 25), which the Area Office will furnish a registrant
claiming Class 4-D, must be completed together with
documents and written statements from appropriate
church officials. He may also furnish oral information
and present witnesses at his personal appearance,
if he appears before the board.
His
documentation must establish to the satisfaction of
the Local Board that:
He preaches and teaches, as his primary and customary
vocation, the principles of religion of a recognized
church, religious sect or organization of which
he is a member; and,
He is recognized by such church, religious sect,
or organization as a minister; and,
He is presently serving as a minister as his primary
occupation.
A
registrant who claims to be a duly ordained minister
of religion must also submit a Certificate of Ordination
or other document to prove his ordination was in accordance
with the ceremonial ritual of his church, sect, or
religious organization.
16.
Registrant exempted from service because of the death
of his parent or sibling while serving in the Armed
Forces or whose parent or sibling is in a captured
or missing in action status (Class 4-G)
To
be eligible for Class 4-G, a registrant must be:
A registrant whose father, mother, brother or sister
of the whole blood, was killed in action or died
in line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces
of the United States after December 31, 1959, or
died after that date from injuries received or disease
incurred during such service; or,
A
registrant who is the sole surviving son of a family
in which the father or one or more brothers or sisters
were killed in action before January 1, 1960, while
serving in the Armed Forces of the United States,
or died after that date from injuries received or
disease incurred during such service; or,
A registrant whose father, mother, brother or sister
of the whole blood, is in a captured or missing
in action status as a result of service in the Armed
Forces.
NOTE:
This classification is not available during periods
of war or a National Emergency.
Documentation
Required
To
show he is qualified for Class 4-G, a registrant must
furnish a DD Form 1300 (Report or Casualty) or certification
from the Veterans Administration, which establishes
that the claimed relative is deceased, captured, or
missing in action. The DD Form 1300 may be obtained
from the next of kin or the Casualty Reporting Office
of the relative's branch of service. Kinship may be
documented by providing a copy of the registrant's birth
certificate, a written statement from a member of the
clergy or a responsible local official who has personal
knowledge of the family relationship.
17.
Registrant not acceptable for military service (Class
4-F)
To
be eligible for Class 4-F, a registrant must have been
found not qualified for service in the Armed Forces
by a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) under
the established physical, mental, or moral standards.
When
the MEPS determines that a registrant is not qualified,
the MEPS will report this decision to the Selective
Service System. Selective Service will reclassify
the registrant into Class 4-F and notify the registrant
of the reclassification.
A
MEPS may find a registrant not qualified for military
service after:
The registrant is examined at the MEPS when he reports
for examination or induction, as ordered; or,
The review of a physician's statement which verifies
that the registrant has a disabling physical or
mental condition which prohibited his reporting
to the MEPS.
Documentation
Required
Selective
Service will receive notification from the MEPS when
the registrant is found not qualified, either as a result
of an Armed Forces examination or a Apapers only@ review.
If
a registrant has a disabling physical or mental condition
which prohibits him from reporting to the MEPS, or has
an obvious disqualifying condition, he should furnish
the Area Office a physician's statement verifying that
fact for a Apapers only@ review by the MEPS.
SECTION
C: Appeal Rights
After
a registrant's claim is decided by Area Office personnel
or a board, the registrant will be notified in writing
of the decision. Should a claim for student postponement
or reclassification be denied, the notice will give
the reason for denial and inform the registrant if he
has the right to appeal the decision. The notice will
include specific instructions for filing an appeal.
The registrant should contact his Area Office for any
additional information to assist in filing an appeal.
If
the registrant has no right of appeal, or he has the
right but does not appeal, he will be issued an Order
to Report for Induction when his Random Sequence Number
is reached. A registrant will not be scheduled for induction
during any period afforded him to file an appeal or
during any period his appeal is being processed.
SECTION
D: Summary
This
Section provides a brief outline summarizing the procedures
contained in the text as a guide to persons who are
required by law to be registered, and to registrants
who have been ordered for examination or induction.
(See next page for the guide).
SUMMARY
GUIDE
DURING
PERIODS OF REGISTRATION ONLY:
1.
Register for Selective Service on the Internet, or at
any Post Office, American Embassy, or U.S. Consulate.
2.
Keep the registration acknowledgment you receive from
Selective Service.
3.
Report any changes in registration information as they
occur (i.e., legal name, or current mailing address).
4.
If you have any questions regarding your registration
record, you may call the Registrant Information Office
at 1-847-688-6888, or 1-888-655-1825 Toll Free, or contact
us on the Web at www.sss.gov.
DURING
PERIODS OF INDUCTION PROCESSING
1.
Report for an Armed Forces Examination as ordered.
2.
If you are found qualified for military service and
believe you qualify for one of the postponements, exemptions
or deferments described in this booklet, file a claim
for reclassification or postponement of induction with
your Area Office within ten days from the date your
Notice of Acceptability is mailed to you. (A claim will
not be accepted by Selective Service before your acceptability
is determined. NOTE: If you are a Conscientious Objector
claiming Class 1-O and no other classification, you
may request a waiver of your Armed Forces Examination
until your claim is heard.) To file claims, follow the
steps below.
Complete a Registrant Claim Form (SSS Form 8). Check
on this form every classification or postponement for
which you feel you are entitled. Send the completed
form to your Area Office. SEND NO OTHER DOCUMENTATION
AT THIS TIME.
Begin gathering the documentation needed to demonstrate
to Selective Service that you are entitled to the classification
or postponement you have claimed. SEND NO OTHER DOCUMENTATION
AT THIS TIME.
After your Area Office receives your claim(s), you will
receive the appropriate Claim Documentation Form(s),
and any other Selective Service forms necessary to help
you document your case. Complete and return the form(s)
with all of the documents you have been gathering to
the Area Office by the date specified. Check the box
for requesting a personal appearance if you want to
appear before the local board when they hear your claim.
Follow the instructions of your Area Office. If an examination
or personal appearance is scheduled, report as ordered
or contact your Area Office for instructions.
You will be notified of any decision regarding your
claim(s) and will be informed of your appeal rights
should your claim be denied.
Contact your Area Office if you have questions concerning
the Selective Service System.
THIS
BOOKLET CONTAINS DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
National
Headquarters
Selective Service System
Arlington, VA 22209
February
2000
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