State Department rescinds Board of Appellate Review Records (State-02) system of records notice
The rescission removes a Privacy Act system of records, altering how passport‑related personal data are retained and accessed.
ADTP Regulatory Watch· October 23, 2026· U.S. Department of State
ImpactModerate 49
Type🧭 Regulatory Guidance
Statuspublishedenacted, check the effective date
JurisdictionUS
What happened
The State Department announced the rescission of the "Board of Appellate Review Records," State-02, a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974. The notice explains that records related to appeals of passport and nationality decisions were maintained only for the duration of the review and then returned to the Passport Records system (State-26).
Why it matters for trust and compliance
Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
The rescission removes a Privacy Act system of records, altering how passport‑related personal data are retained and accessed.
Who is affected
governmentcontrollerprocessorU.S. Department of StateOffice of the Legal Adviser Board of Appellate Review
Recommended actions
Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
Confirm access, correction, deletion and opt-out requests are handled within the required time.
Revisit retention schedules and data minimisation for the data involved.
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