</s>104-10074-10349 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MEMORANDUM FOR: D. D. Lavery, OGG Via: A. Addona, DDO/PICG Subject: Classification of EX 3600 Subjects: Your request for a couple sentences of factual datas to why this document is classified? Here they are with. Reject your post-facto-since I was not associated with: datas as to why the document is classified; I can only with. Operat. The post-Facto-factos since I was no now sensitive, offerrable following: CHAGHS during existence. I can also duringits tenure. MICHAOS was due to misuse. As we now know, duringits conducted under D.D.O.G.E.S. was also sensitive, (in writing) conducted under DDG-degs, repeatedly, tive that by the DCI. The factivity was deemed so sensi- handling channels that I think I thought I would have extremely restricted handling channel, I think it would have been classified at least a formal for: that any document produced by MICHAO at least leas/secRET. Informal one, would havebeen classified at classification today. Does the information it does, in this document warrant current classification of CONFIDENTIAL is proper. Reading Date RETURN TO CIA 955 101-837-10379 Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce

Summary:  
The document discusses classification reasons for EX 3600 subjects under the JFK Assassination Records Act of 1992. It references sensitive sources and methods of information collection related to Peace Movement groups and organizations. The text mentions HICHACHS (possibly a misspelling or alternative designation) and notes that certain information was classified as CONFIDENTIAL or F.I.Y. (b)(3). It also addresses FOIA exemptions for EX 3600, including informal classifications under "at least leas/secRET" and formal classification considerations. The document highlights operational chaos due to misuse of handling channels and sensitivity of activities conducted under D.D.O.G.E.S. or DDG-DEGS, with oversight by the DCI.  

Key People:  
- D. D. Lavery (OGG)  
- A. Addona (DDO/PICG)  
- P. Heefner (C/SCB/IP)  
- DCI (Director of Central Intelligence)  

Key Locations:  
- Not specified in the text.  

Key Events:  
- Classification debates for EX 3600 documents under the JFK Assassination Records Act.  
- Discussions on handling channels, sensitivity, and operational chaos related to intelligence activities.  
- FOIA exemption considerations for classified information.  

Key Organizations:  
- CIA (implied through references to DCI and classification processes).  
- HICHACHS (possibly a misspelling or alternative designation for an organization; exact identity unclear from the text).  
- D.D.O.G.E.S./DDG-DEGS (designations for intelligence operations or units).

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