</s>File #: 62-116395- Serial Scope: 101 THRELL 150 104 THREll 105 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 992 (44 USC 210) Note(s) Caseti-NV NW 88608 Docid: 32899532 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains a series of declassified government records spanning 1975–1976, primarily detailing interactions between the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSCIA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other federal agencies. Key topics include legal frameworks for handling classified information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), discussions on congressional authority to release sensitive materials, and administrative procedures for managing intelligence operations. The records reference FBI investigations into domestic security threats, including surveillance activities targeting civil rights figures like Martin Luther King Jr., as well as internal FBI protocols for document management, informant handling, and inter-agency coordination. Legal debates over the scope of congressional oversight, particularly regarding the FBI’s use of electronic surveillance and covert operations, are highlighted. The documents also include administrative forms, personnel records, and discussions about security clearances for Senate staff members. No content directly pertains to John F. Kennedy or the assassination investigation.  

Key People  
- **William G. Miller**: Staff Director, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSCIA)  
- **J.B. Adams**: Legal counsel involved in FOIA and classified information discussions  
- **John P. Mohr**: Former FBI Director engaged in meetings with SSCIA staff  
- **Mark Gitenstein** and **Thomas Dawson**: SSCIA staff members reviewing FBI procedures  
- **Frank Church**: U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence  
- **Walter E. Fauntroy**: Congressional delegate involved in intelligence oversight discussions  
- **Karl Edward Hand Jr.**: Leader of the National Guard Party (NGP), accused the FBI of surveillance and threats  
- **William Edward Garrett**: Arrested by the FBI for firearm possession by a convicted felon  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for the FBI, CIA, Senate Select Committee offices, and legal offices  
- **Buffalo, New York**: Headquarters for the National Guard Party (NGP) and site of FBI operations  
- **Atlantic City, New Jersey**: Site of the 1964 Democratic National Convention and FBI surveillance activities  
- **Capitol Hill complex**: Locations for congressional security checks and Senate Select Committee meetings  

Key Events  
- Legal debates over Congress’s authority to release classified information under FOIA (1975)  
- FBI investigations into domestic security threats, including surveillance of civil rights figures like Martin Luther King Jr.  
- Meetings between FBI Director John P. Mohr and SSCIA staff to discuss document approvals and investigative procedures  
- Senate Select Committee inquiries into FBI and CIA operations, including the Huston Plan, COINTELPRO, and electronic surveillance practices  
- Discussions on administrative protocols for managing classified materials, personnel clearances, and inter-agency coordination  
- FBI investigations into allegations of misconduct by agents, including Karl Edward Hand Jr.’s claims of surveillance and threats  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to all records, with references to internal divisions (e.g., Intelligence Division, Liaison Section), field offices, and surveillance operations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Involved in intelligence oversight discussions, particularly regarding the Huston Plan and COINTELPRO programs  
- **Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSCIA)**: Requested interviews with former FBI agents and sought access to classified documents  
- **Department of Justice**: Provided legal counsel on FOIA compliance and classified information handling  
- **National Security Council (NSC)**: Referenced in discussions about intelligence directives and inter-agency coordination  
- **U.S. Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities**: Focused on reviewing U.S. intelligence activities, including interactions with the White House and intelligence agencies

JFK Declassified Files

124-10273-10007.pdf

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