</s>File #: 62-116395 Serial Scope: 1-50 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 592 (44 USC 2107 Note) Case(NV) NWW 88608 Docid: 32899530 Page 1

**Establishment of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Operations**

A resolution established the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Operations, with a majority of members committed to conducting a thorough and fair investigation. The Vice President mentioned no objection to being president, wanting to inform President Nixon of his position in the Senate office.

**Preparation of Papers by Intelligence Division and FBI**

The Intelligence Division prepared a paper titled "Origin and Disposition of the Huston Plan" for use as an annex. The FBI was given responsibility for preparing the paper by the Ad Hoc Coordination Group on Congressional Review of Intelligence Community. No substantive objections were raised to the paper, which was recommended to be furnished to Mr. Colby.

**Intelligence Evaluation Committee**

The Intelligence Evaluation Committee (IEC) was established in November 1970 to provide intelligence estimates to government departments and agencies on a need-to-know basis.

**Key Points**

* The Huston Plan was approved by President Nixon in July 1970.
* The plan aimed to use intelligence gathering methods, including break-ins and wiretaps, for domestic purposes.
* The plan was opposed by FBI Director Hoover, who believed that such actions were not necessary and could be counterproductive.
* A unit within the FBI, known as the "Huston Unit," was established to implement the plan's recommendations.
* Attorney General Mitchell was tasked with overseeing the implementation of the plan.

**John F. Kennedy, Assassination, Investigations, Related Individuals and Events**

* Names: John F. Kennedy, Howard H. Baker Jr., Ronald David McMahan, Arthur Boggess Culehouse Jr., Howard Leibengood, Michael J. Madigan
* Dates and locations: January 23, 1975, U.S. Senator Howard H. Baker Jr.'s request for name checks of FBI files on four individuals; February 4, 1975, meeting between Director Kelley and Senator Frank Church (D-Idaho) to discuss the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities
* Significant events or activities: Name checks requested by Senator Baker; meeting between Director Kelley and Senator Church to discuss the committee's goals and intentions
* Evidence, testimony, or findings mentioned:
	+ Memoranda pertaining to Ronald David McMahan, Arthur Boggess Culehouse Jr., Howard Leibengood, and Michael J. Madigan for transmittal to the requesting Committee (Enclosures 4)
	+ Discussion between Director Kelley and Senator Church regarding the committee's goals and intentions

**Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities**

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities was established in 1975, chaired by Senator Frank Church (D-Idaho). The FBI's investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy is not explicitly stated but implied through the context.

**SEN STUDY 75 Control File**

A new control file, known as SEN STUDY 75, was established to protect classified information and documents furnished to congressional committees.

JFK Declassified Files

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