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REGULATORY WATCH BRIEF High 67 📋 Proposed Regulation proposed

NARA proposes revisions to System of Records NARA 44 for reasonable accommodation requests

The proposal expands collection of sensitive health information and introduces digital processing, impacting privacy and data‑handling obligations.

ImpactHigh 67
Type📋 Proposed Regulation
Statusproposed not law
JurisdictionUS
Effective16 November 2026

What happened

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) proposes to revise its System of Records NARA 44, updating the system manager and location. The revision would expand the record type to include reasonable accommodation requests related to pregnancy or childbirth and would implement an internal web‑based application and database for processing. Comments are accepted until 2026-11-05, with the revised system slated to become effective on 2026-11-16.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

  • Its status is proposed. It is not law yet. Track it, but do not treat it as an obligation.
  • The proposal expands collection of sensitive health information and introduces digital processing, impacting privacy and data‑handling obligations.
  • Takes effect November 16, 2026.

Who is affected

government controller processor National Archives and Records Administration

Recommended actions

  1. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
  2. Confirm handling of sensitive data categories meets the stricter rules.

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