By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the Selective Service Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 604), as amended, I hereby prescribe the following amendments of the Selective Service Regulations prescribed in part by Executive Order No. 9979 of July 20, 1948, in part by Executive Order No. 9988 of August 20, 1948, in part by Executive Order No. 9992 of August 28, 1948, and in part by Executive Order No. 10008 of October 18, 1948, and constituting portions of Chapter XVI of Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations: 1.
Section 1602. #sec-1602
5 of Part 1602, Definitions, is amended to read as follows: § 1602.5 Governor. The word "Governor" includes, where applicable, the Governor of each of the States of the United States, the Governor of the Territory of Alaska, the Governor of the Territory of Hawaii, the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, the Governor of Puerto Rico, the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Governor of Guam, and the Governor of the Panama Canal. 2.
Section 1602. #sec-1602-2
11 of Part 1602 is amended to read as follows: § 1602.11 State. The word "State" includes, where applicable, the several States of the United States, the City of New York, the Territory of Alaska, the Territory of Hawaii, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, and the Canal Zone. 3.
Section 1611. #sec-1611
11 of Part 1611, Duty and Responsibility to Register, is amended to read as follows: § 1611.11 Aliens who are not required to register. (a) A male alien who is now in or who hereafter enters the United States and who has not declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States shall not be required to be registered under section 3 of Title I of the Selective Service Act of 1948, as amended, and shall be relieved from liability for training and service under section 4(b) of said act provided: (1) He is a foreign diplomatic representative, a technical attaché of a foreign embassy or legation, a consul general, a consul, a vice consul, or a consular agent of a foreign country, or a member of the family of any person mentioned in this subparagraph; (2) He is a full-time official or employee of a foreign government who has been notified to the Department of State, or a member of the family of such official or employee; (3) He is a full-time official or employee of a public international organization which has been designated by the President under the provisions of the International Organizations Immunities Act, approved December 29, 1945 (59 Stat. 669), or a member of the family of any such person; (4) He is a person who has entered the United States and remains therein pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations as approved in Public Law 357, 80th Congress, approved August 4, 1947 (61 Stat. 756); (5) He is a member of a group of persons who have been temporarily admitted to the United States under an arrangement with the government of the country of which they are nationals, or an appropriate agency thereof, for seasonal or temporary employment, and continued to be employed in the work for which he was admitted; (6) He is a person who has entered the United States temporarily as a non-quota immigrant under the provisions of subdivision (e) of section 4 of the Immigration Act approved May 26, 1924, as amended (43 Stat. 155; 8 U.S.C 204(e)), solely for the purpose of study at an accredited school, college, academy, seminary, or university, particularly designated by him and approved by the Attorney General, and continues to pursue such purpose to the satisfaction of the Attorney General; or (7) He is a person who has entered the United States temporarily pursuant to the provisions of section 201 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 7; 22 U.S.C. 1446; Public Law 402, 80th Congress), and continues to pursue the purpose for which he was admitted. (b) Each alien who is in one of the categories described in subparagraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of paragraph (a) of this section must have in his personal possession, at all times, an official document issued pursuant to the authorization of or described by the Director of Selective Service which identifies him as a person not required to present himself for and submit to registration. (c) Each alien who is in the category described in subparagraph (6) of paragraph (a) of this section must have in his possession and available for examination his passport containing a visa issued by a diplomatic or consular officer of the United States pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (e) of section 4 of the Immigration Act approved May 26, 1924, as amended (43 Stat. 155; 8 U.S.C. 204(e)). (d) Each alien who is in the category described in subparagraph (7) of paragraph (a) of this section must have in his possession and available for examination his passport containing a visa issued by a diplomatic or consular officer of the United States pursuant to the provisions of clause (2) of section 3 of the Immigration Act approved May 26, 1924 as amended (43 Stat. 154; 8 U.S.C. 203(2)) in which visa, on the line provided in the visa form for classification, there appear the words "Sec. 201, P.L. 402, 80th Cong." 4.
Section 1621. #sec-1621
16 of Part 1621, Preparation for Classification, is amended to read as follows: § 1621.16 Permit to leave the United States. Local boards are authorized to issue to a registrant a permit to depart from the continental United States, the Territory of Alaska, the Territory of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, or the Canal Zone to any place which is not within any of those areas and should issue the permit unless it is found that the registrant's absence is likely to interfere with the performance of his obligations under the Selective Service Act of 1948, as amended. Such permit shall be issued by the completion of a Permit for the Local Board for Registrant to Depart from the United States (SSS Form No. 300). Before determining whether a permit should be issued, the local board may require the registrant to complete and file his Classification Questionnaire (SSS Form No. 100) and such other forms and information as may be necessary to complete his classification. The local board may thereupon classify the registrant if it appears necessary to a determination of the advisability of issuing the permit. 5. Subparagraphs (2), (3) and (4) of paragraph (c) of § 1626.2 of Part 1626, Appeal to Appeal Board, are amended to read as follows: (2) Within 30 days after the date the local board mails to the registrant a Notice of Classification (SSS Form No. 110), if, on that date, it appears that the registrant is located in one and the local board which classified the registrant is located in another of the following: The continental United States, the Territory of Alaska, the Territory of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, or the Canal Zone. (3) Within 30 days after the date the local board mails to the registrant a Notice of Classification (SSS Form No. 110), if, on that date, it appears that the registrant is located in Canada, Cuba, or Mexico. (4) Within 60 days after the date the local board mails to the registrant a Notice of Classification (SSS Form No. 110), if, on that date, it appears that the registrant is located outside the continental United States, the Territory of Alaska, the Territory of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, the Canal Zone, Canada, Cuba, and Mexico. HARRY S. TRUMAN
THE WHITE HOUSE, #signature
April 18, 1951
