Procedural Statement SSS Form 3C

PROCEDURAL DIRECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATUS FORM
SSS FORM 3C
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PURPOSE
The form provides a means for a man to register with the Selective Service System
(SSS), confirm that he is registered, or indicate that he is exempt from the registration
requirement.

2.

PREPARATION
The SSS Form 3C is mailed by the SSS Data Management Center (DMC) to men of
registration age whose compliance with the registration requirement is in question
or is unconfirmed by a computer record in RIMS.
The SSS Form 3C is completed by the addressee or a third party when the
addressee is prevented from completing the form by a condition beyond his control.
The form will be returned in a pre-addressed envelope (furnished) to the DMC for
review and necessary action.

3.

DISTRIBUTION
Based upon the information provided, several actions could then take place. The
completed SSS Form 3C, together with any other documentation or correspondence
provided by the individual, may be given to verify the (1) registration of the individual,
(2) his status, (3) determine that additional communication with the man is required,
or (4) register him. In every case, the completed SSS Form is microfilmed at the
DMC. The SSS Form 3C when received by the DMC with the corrections marked
will be used as a source document for updating the record. The disposal of the form
follows the same step as below.

4.

DISPOSAL
The hard copy is destroyed after computer processing and conversion to microfilm.

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