---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 1656.3"
title: "32"
number: "1656.3"
heading: "Responsibility for administration."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/1656.3"
---

# §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.

## Notes

### Amendments

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

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 6(j) Military Selective Service Act; 50 U.S.C. App. 456(j).

### Source

Source: 48 FR 16676, Apr. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

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