</s>104-10333-10013 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 11 May 1994 NOTE FOR THE FILE SUBJECT: JFK Board Clearances SUBJECT: JFK board Clearances From Ed Howell, OS: All board members but Graff cleared. Graff may be cleared by end of today. Briefing of board members: - CIA merely says yes or no clearances are SI/TIK/GAMMA - office of Craig Livingston, White House could brief the board. - Chuck Easley He is in Livingston's office could do briefing. He is an officer assigned to White House. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Summary  
The documents detail administrative and security clearance processes for the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) and its interactions with federal agencies such as the CIA, FBI, and White House offices. They outline clearances for ARRB staff members, including Top Secret SCI authorizations, dates of adjudication, and procedures for handling classified materials. The text references security certifications for facilities housing sensitive records, visitor protocols for ARRB members, and administrative updates on clearance requests for individuals like Carolyn Carpenter. Multiple entries note the transfer of clearances to CIA offices, coordination with personnel security divisions, and administrative updates on board member access.  

Key People  
- **David G. Marwell**: Executive Director of the ARRB; coordinated SCI clearances for employees and liaised with the CIA.  
- **John F. Pereira**: Chief of the CIA Historical Review Group; involved in clearance processes and visitor protocols.  
- **Tracy Shycoff**: Deputy Security Officer for the ARRB; managed clearance submissions and security certifications.  
- **Henry F. Graff**: ARRB board member who received clearance by late 1994.  
- **Carolyn Carpenter**: Former CIA employee seeking SCI clearance for potential ARRB employment.  
- **Barbara Standley**: Liaison for the CIA Historical Review Group; involved in administrative coordination.  

Key Locations  
- **600 E Street NW, Washington, DC**: ARRB headquarters.  
- **CIA Security Office**: Handled clearance adjudications and document access for ARRB staff.  
- **White House Office of General Counsel**: Oversaw security protocols for ARRB visits to federal facilities.  
- **Office of Personnel Security (OPM/OFL)**: Conducted background checks for clearance adjudications.  

Key Events  
- **Clearance Adjudication**: Multiple ARRB employees received Top Secret SCI clearances between 1994 and 1998.  
- **Security Certification Requests**: The ARRB sought approval for storing classified materials at its facility and required staff to obtain SCI clearances.  
- **Visits by ARRB Members**: Scheduled visits to CIA headquarters in July 1996, including security protocols for visitors and badge requirements.  
- **Status of Secrecy Agreements**: Discussions about missing agreements between the ARRB and federal agencies, prompting requests for new signed agreements.  

Key Organizations  
- **Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB)**: Central to managing access to JFK assassination records; coordinated with CIA and FBI on security clearances.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Provided SCI clearances and handled document reviews for ARRB staff.  
- **Office of Personnel Security (OPM/OFL)**: Conducted background checks for clearance adjudications.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in security certifications and clearance processes for ARRB members.  
- **White House Office of General Counsel**: Oversaw security protocols for ARRB visits to federal facilities.

JFK Declassified Files

104-10333-10013.pdf

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