SSS

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SSS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Selective Service System, the U.S. government agency that maintains information on individuals potentially subject to military conscription.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal agency of the United States
government organization
abbreviation SSS
ageRangeOfRegistrants 18–25
appliesTo most male U.S. citizens and male immigrants ages 18 through 25
associatedWith draft registration
military conscription in the United States
canBeActivatedBy act of the United States Congress and the President
collaboratesWith United States Department of Defense
United States Department of Justice
state and local governments
consequencesOfNonRegistration potential ineligibility for certain federal employment
potential ineligibility for certain federal job training programs
potential ineligibility for certain federal student aid
potential ineligibility for some state benefits in certain states
country United States
exemptionsInclude cadets and midshipmen at U.S. service academies under certain conditions
certain non-immigrant aliens
men already on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces
formedAs independent agency within the executive branch of the U.S. government
governedBy United States federal law
hasAbbreviation SSS
hasAlternativeName U.S. Selective Service
hasDirectorTitle Director of Selective Service
hasProcess classification of registrants in the event of a draft
conscientious objector classification in the event of a draft
headquartersLocation Arlington, Virginia
historicalPredecessor World War I draft system
World War II Selective Service system
isNot part of the United States Department of Defense
jurisdiction United States federal government
language English
legalBasis Military Selective Service Act
locatedIn United States
Virginia
maintains information on individuals potentially subject to military conscription
oversees Selective Service registration
parentOrganization United States federal government
primaryFunction prepare and maintain information needed for a possible military draft
records names and addresses of registrants
relatedConcept conscientious objection
conscription
military draft
responsibleFor registration of eligible males for potential military draft
sector public sector
standsFor Selective Service System
subjectOf Military Selective Service Act requirements
subjectTo oversight by the United States Congress
typeOfRegistration compulsory for most eligible males
website https://www.sss.gov

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