---
kind: "unit"
title: "32"
title_heading: "National Defense"
key: "subtB/chXVI/part1636"
level: "part"
label: "Part 1636"
heading: "Classification of Conscientious Objectors"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/subtB-chXVI-part1636"
sections_count: 10
---

# Part 1636 — Classification of Conscientious Objectors

Title 32 C.F.R. — National Defense › Subtitle B — Other Regulations Relating to National Defense › Chapter XVI — Selective Service System

## Sections

- [§1636.1. Purpose; definitions.](/cfr/32/1636.1.md)
- [§1636.2. The claim of conscientious objection.](/cfr/32/1636.2.md)
- [§1636.3. Basis for classification in Class 1-A-0.](/cfr/32/1636.3.md)
- [§1636.4. Basis for classification in Class 1-0.](/cfr/32/1636.4.md)
- [§1636.5. Exclusion from Class 1-A-0 and Class 1-0.](/cfr/32/1636.5.md)
- [§1636.6. Analysis of belief.](/cfr/32/1636.6.md)
- [§1636.7. Impartiality.](/cfr/32/1636.7.md)
- [§1636.8. Considerations relevant to granting or denying a claim for classification as a conscientious objector.](/cfr/32/1636.8.md)
- [§1636.9. Types of decisions.](/cfr/32/1636.9.md)
- [§1636.10. Statement of reasons for denial.](/cfr/32/1636.10.md)
