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AA 6041033770121
2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F_ KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
SECRET
OCC-96-08 6
1 9 NOV 1296
MEMORANDUM FOR : John Pereira
Historical Review Group
FROM : Linda A Jasper
Deputy Chief, Office of Central Cover
SUBJECT : Response to Questions Posed the John F_
Kennedy Assassination Review Board
1 During the OCC briefing of the John F Kennedy
Assassination Review Board on 16 October 19960 members of the
Board asked three questions to which OCC said it would respond
after additional research _ Following are the questions and the
responses
a How-many_real-businesses-or-eontrived_facilities_in the
commercial cover program are connected to the publications
industry? Response: A few real businesses are loosely connected
With the publications industry, and the names of a few contrived
facilities-could be perceived as being associated.
b _ How many companies participated in the commercial cover
progran in the 1960s , and how many participate today? Response:
Approximately 500 companies participated in the commercial cover
program in the 1960s , and circa 1, 800 are currently in the
program.
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THIS DECUMENT ARE REASON 1.5(c)
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SUBJECT : Response to Questions Posed by the John F Kennedy
Assassination Review Board
C Could a copy of the secrecy agreement which is signed by
companyofficials participating in; the comercal cover program
be made available, and has it changed since the 1960s? Response:
Attached is a copy of the secrecy agreement used from 1955 to
1988 and a copy of the agreenent used from 1988 to the present .
The only difference is an addendum on the reverse which was added
in 1991 pursuant to the Treasury, Postal Service and General
Government Appropriations Act 0f 1991
2 This memorandun and its attachments are for background
information only and must be returned to the Central Intelligence
Agency after review by the John F Kennedy Assassination Review
Board _
Linda A Jasper
Attachment:
as stated
CC : Fredrick Wickham, IMS
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SUBJECT : Response to Questions Posed by the John F Kennedy
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DC / OCC (lh/GJaspen, 32435 18Nov96 file:jfkboard)
Distribution:
Orig & 1 Addressee
1 DC/ OCC (Gjaspew)
1 His Review Board (BHarrelson)
OCC / EXO (@EMa thias) 1
OGC (Ciprinaw)
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SECRECY AGREEMENT
1S I acknowledge the fact that becaube of tho confIdontlal
relatlonghlp between myeelf and tbe U.S _ Government , I wIll be the
recLpient of Information which, In Iteelf_ or by the Implicatione
to be drawn therefrom, wIll bo Buch tbat Ite unlawful diecloeure
or loo8e handling may advereely affect the Intoreet and- the Becurity
of the Unlted Stateb _ I realize tbat the 'methode of collecting
and of WLng .thie Information, 88 well a8 the Identity of peraone
Involved, are 08 Becret a0 the bubgtantive informatlon Iteelf and,
therefore, mugt be treated by me wIth an equel degree of Becrecy _
2 _ I eball alwey8 recognize that the U.8 . Government hag the
eole Intereat In ell informatIon whlch I or my organizatlon wey
pob8088_ compile or acqutre. pureuant to thie underetanding. No
adventege or gaLn #Ill be bought by me a8 0 rebult Of tbe added
81g1ficance or ve lue guch informatlon mey have , due to the Govern-
ment 8 Interegt In It.
3 I eolemnly pledge my word that I KLll: nover dLvulge _
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nor reveal either by word _ conduct, or by any other meana Buch Inforwe _
tion or kowledge = 08 Indlcated above , unleg8 epecifically authorlzed
do B0,. by the U.S Governmont _
4_ Nothing In thie underetanding L8 to be taken 88 Impo8ing any
reetriction upon the normal bueInea8 practIcee of myeelf or my orgent-
zation: 1.0., Information normally poebegged 40 or gathered In tho
regular courbe of bugine88 will contInue to be utilized In accordance
with our normal practIcee _
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SECRECY AGREEMENT
I. L acknowledge the fact that because of the confidential relationship between myself
and the U.S. Government, [ will be the recipient of information which, in itself, or by the im-
plications to be drawn therefrom, will be such that its unlawful disclosure or loose handling
may adversely affect the interest and the security of the United States. realize that the
methods o collecting and of using this information, as well as the identity of persons involved;
are as secret as the substantive information itself and, therefore, must be treated by me with
an equal degree of secrecy.
2. Ishall always recognize that the U.S. Government has the sole interest in all informa-
tion which [ or my organization may pOSSeSS, compile or acquire pursuant to this understan-
No advantage or gain will be sought by me as a result of the added significance or value
such information may have, due to the Government'$ interest in it.
3. [solemnly pledge my word that [ will never divulge, publish, nor reveal either by word,
conduct; or by any other means such information or knowledge, as indicated above, unless
specifically authorized to do $0, by the U.S. Government:
4. Nothing in this understanding is to be taken as imposing any restriction upon the nor-
mal business practices of myself or my organization: i.e,, information normally possessed by us
Or gathered in the regular course of business will continue to be utilized in accordance with our
normal practices.
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ADDENDUM
Pursuant to the Treasury , Postal Service ana General:
Government Appropriations Act 0f 1991, the following language
shall be incorporated into ana considered a part of the
attached nondisclosure agreement :
These restrictions are consistent with ana do not
supersede conflict with or otherwise alter the employee
obligations rights or liabilities created by Ezecutive Order
12356 ; section 7211 o€ title 5 _ Unitea States Code (governing
disclosures to Congress) section 1034 of title 10., United
States Code _ as amended by the Military Whistleblower_
Protection Act (governing disclosure to Congress by members of
the military) ; section 2302 (b) (8) of title 5_ United States
Code as amended by the whistleblower Protection Act (governing
disclosures Of illegality. waste, Eraud_ abuse Or public health
O1 safety threats) ; the Intei: erce Identities Protection Act
of 1982 (50 USC 421 et seq- ) (gox ~ 377 disclosues tmat cold
expose confidential Government agents) , and the statutes wbich
protect against disclosure that may compromise the national
security_ including section. 641, 793 794 , 798 _ ana 952 of
title: 18 _ Unitea States Code _ and section 4 (b) of the
Subversive Activities Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. section 783 (b) )
The definitions requirements_ obligations _ rights_ sanctions
and liabilities created by saia Executive: Order and listed
statutes are incorporated into this Agreement ana are
contzofing_
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