</s>104-10331-10154 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Secret 5 March 1997 Memorandum For: Fred Wickham, DO Focal Point for JFK Linda Cipriani, OGC Focal point for JFK From: Barry Harrison, BBA JFK Project Officer Subject: (U) CIA Employees Names in JFK Records Subject: (AIOU) In meetings on March 4, 1997, I raised with David Marwell and Jeremy Gunn my concerns with the large number of employee names my review in May 1997 and the potential harm to the Agency of most of these names and the possible harm to them. The agency of the release of CIA employees willing to re-open the issue of release of CIA employees true names with the Board. Marwell cautioned, however, that they could not predict the Board's response and that we should move expeditously to provide our evidence to the Board. (If you agree with my assessment of the situation (see below), I recommend we move quickly to engage upper management and prepare the necessary material. Please provide your response as soon as possible. Background (AIQU) in March 1996, the ARRB agreed to protect the names of all Agency staff employees that appear to JPK documents until May 1997. The agreement reflected the Board's recognition of the need to facilitate the document reviews that may not be used for the agency to collect evidence to defend individual names. (AIAO) to Jeremy Gunn's memo summarizing the Board' s approach to the Release of CIA employee names names describes a name-by-name approach and sets categories and specific requirements for the release or protection of an individual. employees to the date (5901), it is unlikely that it employees are protected to date (590). It is likely that it will be able to develop the type of evidence required by the Board to protect most individuals. Under a name-by name approach, we can expect a majority of the names to be released. CL By: CL Reason: 1.5 (C) CL Reason : 1.6 (C DECL On: X1 DRV From: PER 9-97,COV 1.1-86 Secret

Summary  
The document details internal CIA discussions regarding the release of employee names from JFK assassination records under review by the Agency Review Board (ARRB). Key concerns include potential harm to national security if hundreds of CIA employees' names are disclosed, particularly those with minimal connection to the JFK assassination. The ARRB had agreed in March 1996 to protect such names until May 1997, but debates arose over whether a case-by-case approach or broader protections were necessary. Recommendations included using pseudonyms for non-critical individuals, compiling evidence to justify name releases, and preparing materials for the ARRB’s May 12–13 meeting. The CIA emphasized balancing public access to records with maintaining covert operations and national security interests.  

Key People  
- Barry Harrison (CIA JFK Project Officer)  
- David Marwell (CIA official involved in discussions)  
- Jeremy Gunn (CIA official)  
- ARRB (Agency Review Board)  
- HRG (Human Resources Group)  
- DO JFK (Department of Justice, JFK-related reviewers)  

Key Locations  
- CIA headquarters (implied through reference to internal processes)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Office (mentioned in context of sequestered records)  

Key Events  
- March 4, 1997: Internal meeting discussing release of CIA employee names from JFK records.  
- May 12–13, 1997: Scheduled ARRB meeting to review name-release decisions.  
- Ongoing debates over balancing public access to JFK records versus protecting national security and covert operations.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Agency Review Board (ARRB)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Human Resources Group (HRG)  
- Department of Justice (DO) – JFK reviewers

JFK Declassified Files

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