Claim Documentation Form - Conscientious Objector

SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM CLAIM DOCUMENTATION FORM 22
– CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
Prior to their induction into the Armed Forces, persons subject to induction will be
given an opportunity to submit a claim for classification in a class other than 1-A
(available for unrestricted military service) whenever induction into the Armed
Forces is authorized under provisions of the Military Selective Service Act
(MSSA). It will be the case, whether induction occurs under an Time-Phased
Response or Health Care Personnel Delivery System mobilization scenario or
timetable, that persons subject to induction will have an opportunity to submit
claims for postponement of, and deferment or exemption from induction under
the provisions of the MSSA would make the collection of this information an
absolute necessity.
Persons conscientiously opposed to participation in war may obtain exemption
from military service and/or training by submitting claims to the Local Boards to
which they have been assigned. Selective Service currently recognizes two
types of conscientious objectors, or COs. The first, the 1-A-O noncombatant
conscientious objectors, are persons who for religious ethical, or moral reasons,
are conscientiously opposed to war, but who do not object to performing
noncombatant military duties in the armed forces.
The second, the 1-O conscientious objector, is “conscientiously opposed to
participation in war in any form.” These persons will be supervised during a 24month term of alternative civilian service.
Selective Service recognizes only three bases for conscientious objection:
religious, ethical, or moral reasons. Upon the resumption of the induction
process under any mobilization scenario, registrants would make their initial CO
claims using SSS Form 22, the Conscientious Objector Claim Documentation
form. The use and collection of SSS Form 22 would be a basic requirement in
the conduct of the registrant claims and appeals process.
The SSS Form 22 is used primarily to assist the registrant in documenting his CO
claim and there are no plans for any public use of this form prior to the
resumption of induction. In peacetime the form will only be used to train
Selective Service System compensated and uncompensated employees in the
policies and procedures involved in the administration of the Selective Service
System claims and appeals process.
Throughout the history of the SSS, forms similar to the SSS Form 22 have been
approved and used whenever classification and induction actions were
authorized. This form is so vital to the induction process that not having a master
copy of the form on hand at each Area Office for reproduction or not having SSS
employees trained in the use of this claim form would seriously delay the

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accomplishment of the SSS mission, lower the morale of registrants, and have a
deleterious effect on National Security. Therefore, OMB approval is requested
for SSS Form 22 so that a master copy of the approved form may be
pre-positioned in each SSS Area Office ready for immediate reproduction and
use if induction resumed.
Consideration of improved technology to reduce the reporting burden is not
applicable.
There is no duplication of this information.
Similar information does not exist.
This is a one time action and cannot be conducted less frequently.
Because no changes have been made to this form, no consultations have been
held with persons outside the Agency.
The confidentiality of this information is assured both by Agency policy and
Agency compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
There are no questions of a sensitive nature on the form.
Since the form is in a contingency status only, the annualized cost to the Federal
Government is considered to be $1.00 since the form is already printed and
pre-positioned.
There are no changes in the burden.

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