32 CFR 1636.2 : National Defense (Part 1 To Parts 2801-2899) — (Parts 800-805 To Parts 2801-2899) — Other Regulations Relating To National Defense (Subchapter A To Parts 2801-2899) — Selective Service System (Parts 1600-1601 To §§ 1699.171-1699.999) — Classification Of Conscientious Objectors (§ 1636.1 To § 1636.10) — The claim of conscientious objection.

A claim to classification in Class 1-A-0 or Class 1-0, must be made by the registrant in writing. Claims and documents in support of claims may only be submitted after the registrant has received an order to report for induction or after the Director has made a specific request for submission of such documents. All claims or documents in support of claims received prior to a registrant being ordered to report for induction or prior to the Director's specific request for such documentation will be returned to the registrant and no file or record of such submission will be established.