PART 1602—DEFINITIONS Authority: Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.; Source: 47 FR 4643, Feb. 1, 1982, unless otherwise noted. § 1602.1 Definitions to govern. The definitions contained in section 16 of the Military Selective Service Act, and the definitions contained in this part shall govern in the interpretation of the regulations of this chapter. § 1602.2 Administrative classification. A reclassification action relating to a registrant's claim for Class 1-C, 1-D-D, 1-D-E, 1-H, 1-O-S, 1-W, 3-A-S, 4-A-A, 4-A, 4-B, 4-C, 4-F, 4-G, 4-T, or 4-W. These classes shall be identified as administrative classes. [52 FR 24454, July 1, 1987] § 1602.3 Aliens and nationals. (a) The term alien (b) The term national of the United States (1) A citizen of the United States, or (2) A person, though not a citizen of the United States, who owes allegiance to the United States. § 1602.4 Area office. The Selective Service Office which is responsible for all administrative and operational support for the one or more local boards within its jurisdiction. § 1602.5 Area office staff. The compensated employees, civilian and military, of the Selective Service System employed in an area office will be referred to as the area office staff. § 1602.6 Board. The word board § 1602.7 Classification. Classification is the exercise of the power to determine claims or questions with respect to inclusion for or exemption or deferment from training and service under Selective Service Law. § 1602.8 Classifying authority. The term classifying authority § 1602.9 Computation of time. Unless otherwise specified the period of days allowed a registrant or other person to perform any act or duty required of him shall be counted as beginning on the day following that on which the notice is issued. § 1602.10 County. The word county § 1602.11 District appeal board. A district appeal board or a panel thereof of the Selective Service System is a group of not less than three civilian members appointed by the President to act on cases of registrants in accordance with the provisions of parts 1651 and 1656 of this chapter. [69 FR 20543, Apr. 16, 2004] § 1602.12 Governor. The word Governor § 1602.13 Judgmental Classification. A classification action relating to a registrant's claim for Class 1-A-O, 1-O, 2-D, 3-A, or 4-D. § 1602.14 Local board. A local board or a panel thereof of the Selective Service System is a group of not less than three civilian members appointed by the President after nomination by a Governor to act on cases of registrants in accord with the provisions of part 1648 of this chapter. [52 FR 24454, July 1, 1987] § 1602.15 Local board of jurisdiction. The local board of jurisdiction is the local board to which a registrant is assigned and which has authority, in accord with the provisions of this chapter, to determine his claim or to issue to him an order. His local board registrant's local board [52 FR 24454, July 1, 1987] § 1602.16 MEPS. A Military Entrance Processing Station is a military installation to which registrants are ordered to report for examination or induction. § 1602.17 Military service. The term military service § 1602.18 National Appeal Board. The National Appeal Board or a panel thereof of the Selective Service System is a group of not less than three civilian members appointed by the President to act on cases of registrants in accord with the provisions of part 1653 of this chapter. [52 FR 24454, July 1, 1987] § 1602.19 Numbers. Cardinal numbers may be expressed by Arabic or Roman symbols. § 1602.20 Registrant. A registrant § 1602.21 Selective Service Law. The term Selective Service Law § 1602.22 Singular and plural. Words importing the singular number shall include the plural number, and words importing the plural number shall include the singular, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise. § 1602.23 State. The word State § 1602.24 Claim. A claim [52 FR 24454, July 1, 1987] § 1602.25 Director. Director [52 FR 24454, July 1, 1987]