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PUBLIC LAW 92-129-SEPT. 28, 1971

year in the case of his last academic year, or (B) until he ceases satisfactorily to pursue such course of instruction, whichever is the earlier." (21) Section 6(j) is amended by (A) striking out in the third sentence "local board pursuant to Presidential regulations" and inserting in lieu thereof "Director"; and (B) adding at the end of such section the following "The Director shall be responsible for finding civilian work for persons exempted from training and service under this subsection and for the placement of such persons in appropriate civilian work contributing to the maintenance of the national health, safety, or interest." (22) Section 6(o) is amended to read as follows: "(o) Except during the period of a war or a national emergency declared by Congress, no person may be inducted for training and service under this title unless he volunteers for such induction— "(1) if the father or a brother or a sister of such person was killed in action or died in line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces after December 31, 1959, or died subsequent to such date as a result of injuries received or disease incurred in line of duty during such service, or " (2) during any period of time in which the father or a brother or a sister of such person is in a captured or missing status as a result of such service. As used in this subsection, the term 'brother' or 'sister' means a brother of the whole blood or a sister of the whole blood, as the case may be." (23) Section 9(j) is amended by striking out "or Treasury" and inserting in lieu thereof "or Transportation". (24) Section 10(a)(3) is amended to read as follows: " (3) The Director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate." (25) Section 10(b)(2) is amended by changing the first semicolon to a colon and inserting immediately thereafter the following: "Provided. That no State director shall serve concurrently in an elected or appointed position of a State or local government without the approval of the Director;". (26) Section 10(b)(3) is amended by striking out all down through the first period and the succeeding seven sentences, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(3) to create and establish within the Selective Service System civilian local boards, civilian appeal boards, and such other civilian agencies, including agencies of appeal, as may be necessary to carry out its functions with respect to the registration, examination, classification, selection, assignment, delivery for induction, and maintenance of records of persons registered under this title, together with such other duties as may be assigned under this title: Provided, That no person shall be disqualified from serving as a counselor to registrants, including service as Government appeal agent, because of his membership in a Reserve component of the Armed Forces. He shall create and establish one or more local boards in each county or political subdivision corresponding thereto of each State, territory, and possession of the United States, and in the District of Columbia. The local board and / or its staff shall perform their official duties only within the county or political subdivision corresponding thereto for which the local board is established, or in the case of an intercounty board, within the area for which such board is established, except that the staffs of local boards in more than one county of a State or comparable jurisdiction may be collocated or one staff may serve local boards in more than one county of a State or comparable jurisdiction when such action is approved by the Governor or comparable executive official or officials. Each local board shall consist of three or more members to be appointed by the President from recommendations made by the respective Governors or comparable executive officials. I n making such appointments

Conscientious objectors, 81 Stat. 104. 50 USC app. 456.

Induction exemption. 78 Stat. 296.

"Brother," "sister." 62 Stat. 618} 64 Stat. 1074. 50 USC app. 459. 50 USC a p p. 460.

e i v i l i a n local boards. 81 Stat. 104.

Membership.

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