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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The following officials are authorized to classify registrants into the indicated classes established by part 1630 of this chapter:
(a) The Director of Selective Service may in accord with the provisions of this chapter classify a registrant into any class for which he is eligible except Classes 1–A–0, 1–0, 2–D, 3–A, and 4–D: Provided, That, the Director may not reclassify a registrant other than a volunteer for induction, into Class 1–A out of another class prior to the expiration of the registrant's entitlement to such classification. The Director may, before issuing an induction order to a registrant, appropriately classify him if the Secretary of Defense has certified him to be a member of an armed force or reserve component thereof.
(b) The National Selective Service Appeal Board may in accord with part 1653 of this chapter classify a registrant into any class for which he is eligible.
(c) A district appeal board may in accord with part 1651 of this chapter classify a registrant into any class for which he is eligible.
(d) A local board may in accord with part 1648 of this chapter classify a registrant into Class 1–A–0, 1–0, 2–D, 3–A, or 4–D for which he is eligible.
(e) A local board may also classify a registrant into Class 1–C, 1–D–D, 1–D–E, 1–O–S, 1–W, 3–A–S, 4–A, 4–A–A, 4–B, 4–C, 4–F, 4–G, 4–T or 4–W for which he is eligible upon request by the registrant for a review of a classification denial action under § 1633.1(f). No individual shall be classified into Class 4–F unless the Secretary of Defense has determined that he is unacceptable for military service.
(f) Compensated employees of an area office may in accord with § 1633.2 may classify a registrant into an administrative class for which he is eligible. No individual shall be classified into Class 4–F unless the Secretary of Defense has determined that he is unacceptable for military service.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 32. National Defense § 32.1633.1 Classifying authority - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-32-national-defense/cfr-sect-32-1633-1/
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