</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER 180-10060-1040 RECORD SERIES STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER : December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 11 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 Postponements: 9 Postponments: All the postponents in this document represent Social Security numbers. Reason forBoard Action: This text is redacted because the public disclosure of the redaction could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of privacy would be 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 1992 (44 USC) 210T Note) assel NV 89235 Date: 2025 NW 83226 Dodc: 32239448 Page 1

Summary:  
The documents detail payroll authorization forms and administrative records related to Jacqueline Hess's employment with the Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA), established under H.R. 956 of the 95th Congress to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The records span from October 1976 to November 1978, outlining salary adjustments, position titles, and employment status for Hess, who held roles such as Deputy Chief Researcher and Assistant Chief Researcher. These forms reference H.R. 1540 (94th Congress) and include payroll certifications requiring employees to disclose familial relationships with current Members of Congress. The documents also mention the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) and its administrative processes, including salary adjustments effective November 1, 1977, which included a 7.05% raise for Hess, increasing her salary from $26,000 to $27,800. A separate memorandum from January 3, 1977, outlines payroll certification requirements for staff employees. The records were subject to privacy redactions due to the presence of Social Security numbers (SSNs), with instances noted as [SSN REDACTED].  

Key People:  
- **Jacqueline Hess**: Deputy Chief Researcher/Assistant Chief Researcher at the SCA, employed from 1975–1978.  
- **Louis Stokes**: Authorizing official for payroll actions; served as Chairman of the Committee on House Administration.  
- **Thomas N. Downing**: Chairman of the Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA).  
- **Henry B. Gonzalez**: Signature on payroll authorization forms.  
- **Richard A. Sprague**: Approved payroll certification requirements.  

Key Locations:  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and SCA operations.  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Administrative body overseeing payroll and employment records.  

Key Events:  
- **Establishment of the Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA)**: Created under H.R. 956 (95th Congress) to investigate JFK's assassination.  
- **Salary Adjustments (1977)**: Annual raises for SCA employees, including Hess’s increase from $26,000 to $27,800.  
- **Payroll Certification Requirements**: Mandated in January 1977 to disclose familial relationships with current Members of Congress.  
- **Privacy Redactions**: Documents containing SSNs were postponed for release due to privacy concerns, with redacted numbers noted as [SSN REDACTED].  

Key Organizations:  
- **Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA)**: Established in 1976 to investigate JFK’s assassination; later renamed the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA).  
- **Committee on House Administration**: Oversaw payroll and employment approvals for SCA staff.  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Administrative authority for payroll records and certification processes.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10060-10440.pdf

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