Peace Corps Program Number & Nomination Letter

With the help of my buddies on the PC yahoo group I belong to, I think I’ve figured out what my nomination program number stands for. However, before I get to the code, I thought I would paste a copy of my nomination letter here from November 2007:


Dear Sherry, November 02, 2007
I am pleased to nominate you for the following Peace Corps assignment:
Program Name: Youth Development
Program Number: 164-08-044-D2
A nomination is a recommendation that your application be given further consideration. I am sending your file to the Placement Unit at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, DC, where several important screenings take place and where assignment matches for qualified prospective Volunteers are finalized.
You continue to play a crucial role in these matters. Getting your documents to Peace Corps in a timely manner is what keeps your file moving forward. Without all requested documentation (medical or legal), your file cannot be processed and you may lose the opportunity to serve in the timeframe and location that we have discussed.
As we discussed in your interview, medical screening begins at this time. The Office of Medical Services (OMS) will contact you regarding medical and dental examinations. Please schedule your exams as soon as you receive the OMS forms and instructions and promptly submit all requested information. If you have questions about the medical and dental information you receive, a Customer Service Representative in OMS is available to you.
Once you have been medically qualified and have met the legal criteria, your Placement Officer will match you to an assignment based on the academic, technical and/or language requirements of the host country and any special accommodation needs you may have. At that point, you will be sent an invitation to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
An invitation is your official offer from Peace Corps. We recommend you not make any major commitments or changes, such as moving out of your residence or leaving your job, until you receive and accept an invitation.
I am happy to nominate you for Peace Corps service and will continue to be available to you. Best of luck in becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer!
Sincerely,
Ken
Recruitment Representative
Volunteer, Morocco 1997-1999


Now, let’s get back to what the program number stands for:
164-08-044-D2
164--Youth Development
08—2008
044—Quarter 4 (July-September)
D—My Placement Officer Code
2—The 2nd listing for my PO for Quarter 4

Now, don’t you feel enlightened? I thought figuring out my code, would help me figure out where I would be going in Africa, but it didn’t!