[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 6]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR1605.6]

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                        TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                  CHAPTER XVI--SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
 
PART 1605_SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM ORGANIZATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1605.6  National Appeal Board.

    (a) There is hereby created and established within the Selective 
Service System a civilian agency of appeal which shall be known as the 
National Appeal Board. The President shall appoint not less than three 
members to the National Appeal Board, and he shall designate one member 
as chairman.
    (b) The President shall appoint members of the National Appeal Board 
from among citizens of the United States who:
    (1) Are not active or retired members of the Armed Forces or any 
reserve component thereof;
    (2) Have not served as a member of the National Appeal Board for a 
period of more than five years;
    (3) Are at least 18 years of age;
    (4) Are able to devote sufficient time to duties of the Board; and

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    (5) Are willing to fairly and uniformly apply Selective Service Law.
    (c)(1) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a 
quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of the members 
present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, shall decide any 
question.
    (2) The National Appeal Board may sit en banc, or upon the request 
of the Director or as determined by the chairman of the National Appeal 
Board, in panels, each panel to consist of at least three members. The 
Chairman of the National Appeal Board shall designate the members of 
each panel and he shall designate one member of each panel as chairman. 
A majority of the members of a panel shall constitute a quorum for the 
transaction of business, and a majority of the members present at any 
meeting at which a quorum is present, shall decide any question. Each 
panel of the National Appeal Board shall have full authority to act on 
all cases assigned to it.
    (3) The National Appeal Board or a panel thereof shall hold meetings 
in Washington, DC, and upon request of the Director or as determined by 
the Chairman of the National Appeal Board, at any other place.
    (d) The National Appeal Board or panel thereof shall classify each 
registrant whose classification has been appealed to the President under 
part 1653 of this chapter.
    (e) No member of the National Appeal Board shall act on the case of 
a registrant who is the member's first cousin or closer relation either 
by blood, marriage, or adoption, or who is the member's employer, 
employee or fellow employee or stands in the relationship of superior or 
subordinate of the member in connection with any employment, or is a 
partner or close business associate of the member, or is a fellow member 
or employee of the National Appeal Board. A member of the National 
Appeal Board must disqualify himself in any matter in which we would be 
restricted for any reason in making an impartial decision.
    (f) Each member of the National Appeal Board while on the business 
of the National Appeal Board away from his home or regular place of 
business shall receive actual travel expenses and per diem in lieu of 
subsistence in accordance with rates established by Federal Travel 
Regulations.
    (g) The Director shall pay the expenses of the members of the 
National Appeal Board in accord with applicable Federal Travel 
Regulations and shall furnish that Board and its panels necessary 
personnel, suitable office space, necessary facilities and services.

[52 FR 8890, Mar. 20, 1987]

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