[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: 32CFR1639.8] [Page 333] TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER XVI--SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM PART 1639_CLASSIFICATION OF REGISTRANTS PREPARING FOR THE MINISTRY --Table of Contents Sec. 1639.8 Statement of reason for denial. (a) Denial of a claim for a ministerial student deferment by a board must be accompanied by a statement specifying the reason(s) for such denial as prescribed in Sec. Sec. 1633.9, 1651.4 and 1653.3 of this chapter. The reason(s) must in turn, be supported by evidence in the registrant's file. (b) If a board's denial is based on statements by the registrant or his witnesses at a personal appearance, this must be fully explained in the statement of reasons accompanying the denial. [[Page 334]]