Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Appalachian Regional Commission
  • Street Address: 1666 Connecticut Ave NW
  • City: Washington
  • State, or Country if outside the US: DC
  • Zip Code: 20009

Submitted By

  • Name: Katherine
  • Title: Hanniford
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Alston & Bird LLP
  • Telephone Number: (202) 239-3725
  • Email Address: Kate.hanniford@alston.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 937
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: April 10, 2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: July 07, 2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: July 15, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: ARC_-_Individual_Notification_Letter_Template_-_ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: IDX, 24 months, credit monitoring and identity theft protection services