§ 1602.3 Aliens and nationals.

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Title 32—National Defense > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to National Defense > CHAPTER XVI—SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM > PART 1602—DEFINITIONS

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(a) The term alien means any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.

(b) The term national of the United States means:

(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.

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