[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: 32CFR1656.3]

[Page 346]
 
                        TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                  CHAPTER XVI--SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
 
PART 1656_ALTERNATIVE SERVICE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1656.3  Responsibility for administration.

    (a) The Director in the administration of the Alternative Service 
Program shall establish and implement appropriate procedures to:
    (1) Assure that the program complies with the Selective Service Law;
    (2) Provide information to ASWs about their rights and duties;
    (3) Find civilian work for ASWs;
    (4) Place ASWs in jobs approved for alternative service;
    (5) Monitor the work performance of ASWs placed in the program;
    (6) Order reassignment and authorize job separation;
    (7) Issue certificates of completion;
    (8) Specify the location of Alternative Service Offices;
    (9) Specify the geographical area in which the ASOs shall have 
jurisdiction over ASWs;
    (10) Refer to the Department of Justice, when appropriate, any ASW 
who fails to perform satisfactorily his alternative service;
    (11) Perform all other functions necessary for the administration of 
the Alternative Service Program; and
    (12) Delegate any of his authority to such office, agent or person 
as he may designate and provide as appropriate for the subdelegation of 
such authority.
    (b) The Region Director shall be responsible for the administration 
and operation of the Alternative Service Program in his Region as 
prescribed by the Director.
    (c) The State Director shall perform duties for the administration 
and operation of the Alternative Service Program in his State as 
prescribed by the Director.
    (d) The ASOM shall perform duties for the administration and 
operation of the Alternative Service Program as prescribed by the 
Director.
    (1) The ASO shall be an office of record that is responsible for the 
administration and operation of the Alternative Service Program in its 
assigned geographical area of jurisdiction.
    (2) The staff of each ASO shall consist of as many compensated 
employees as shall be authorized by the Director.
    (3) Appointment of civilians to ASO positions requiring direct 
dealing with ASWs will be made as soon as feasible.
    (e) The manager of an area office shall perform duties for 
Alternative Service as prescribed by the Director.

[48 FR 16676, Apr. 19, 1983, as amended at 69 FR 20544, Apr. 16, 2004]