</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-1060-10438 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER # December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part . Number of releases of previously postponed information: 6 Reason for Board Action: The Review Board's decision was premised on several factors including: (a) the significant historical interest in the document in question; b) the absence of evidence that the release of the information would cause harm to the United States or to any individual. Number of Postponents: 4 Postponents; All the postponents in this document represent Social Security numbers. Reason forBoard Action:The text is reduced because the public disclosure of the reaction could reasonably be expected to substantiate an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of privacy would be so substantial that it outweighs the public interest. Substitute Language: SSN Date of Next Review: 2017 Board Review Completed: 10/24/95 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1932 (44 US) 107 Nelal Caset: NW 8925 Date: 2025 NW 88326 Docd: 32239446 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains multiple payroll authorization forms and related records associated with Dan L. Hardaway’s employment as a researcher under the U.S. House of Representatives’ Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). The records span from July 1977 to October 1978, detailing salary adjustments, appointment dates, and compliance requirements for committee staff. Key elements include:  
- **Payroll Authorization Forms**: Multiple forms authorize Hardaway’s employment as a researcher with varying annual salaries ($12,900–$16,800) under the House Classification Act. These forms reference Committee Authority-H Res 956 of the 95th Congress and require certifications about familial relationships to current members of Congress.  
- **SSN Redaction**: Four postponents in a separate review board action are noted as Social Security numbers (SSNs), with their actual numbers redacted. The document cites privacy concerns as justification for withholding certain information.  
- **HSCA Context**: The records are part of HSCA’s administrative payroll files, which were reviewed under the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act of 1932. A final determination notification from December 1995 indicates the document was postponed in part due to privacy concerns.  

Key People  
- **Dan L. Hardaway**: Researcher employed by the U.S. House of Representatives, with multiple payroll records spanning 1977–1978.  
- **Louis Stokes**: Signature on payroll authorization forms; likely an official associated with the Committee on House Administration.  
- **Bob Blakey**: Authorized the hiring of researchers for the Research/Document Unit.  
- **Tom Howarth, Donovan Gal**: Mentioned in a memorandum regarding new hires for the HSCA’s research team.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and associated committees.  
- **House of Representatives Offices**: Specific locations where payroll records were processed and authorized.  

Key Events  
- **Payroll Authorizations (1977–1978)**: Formal approvals for Hardaway’s employment as a researcher, including salary adjustments and compliance with federal labor regulations.  
- **HSCA Review Board Action (December 1995)**: Determination to withhold certain information due to privacy concerns related to SSNs.  
- **Committee Hiring (July 1977)**: Notification of four new researchers joining the HSCA’s Research/Document Unit, including Hardaway.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Oversight body for payroll and employment records.  
- **Committee on Select Committee Authority-H Res 956 (95th Congress)**: Reference in payroll forms, likely related to the HSCA’s investigative authority.  
- **HSCA (House Select Committee on Assassinations)**: Central organization overseeing the JFK assassination investigation, with administrative records included here.  
- **Committee on House Administration**: Required approval for certain payroll adjustments and appointments.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10060-10438.pdf

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