REGULATORY WATCH BRIEF High 68 🧭 Regulatory Guidance in effect

Peace Corps announces new CRM system of records (PC 38) effective Oct 26, 2026

The notice establishes a new Privacy Act system of records for handling personal data of Peace Corps applicants and volunteers.

ImpactHigh 68
Type🧭 Regulatory Guidance
Statusin effect in force
JurisdictionUS
Effective26 October 2026

What happened

The Peace Corps Office of Planning and Performance issued a public notice of a new system of records, the Peace Corps Customer Relationship Management (PC 38) system. The system will monitor, track, and analyze interactions with prospective and current applicants and volunteers from website visits through volunteer service.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

  • Its status is in effect. It is in force now.
  • The notice establishes a new Privacy Act system of records for handling personal data of Peace Corps applicants and volunteers.
  • Takes effect October 26, 2026.

Who is affected

government controller processor Peace Corps

Recommended actions

  1. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
  2. Revisit retention schedules and data minimisation for the data involved.
  3. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.