</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10060-10449 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: 5 Postponents. All the postponments 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 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 1992 (14 USC) 210T Note) asath NV 89326 Date 2025 NW 88326 Docid: 32229457 Page 1

Summary:  
The documents consist of multiple payroll authorization forms and related administrative records concerning the hiring and employment of Margo E. Jackson as a Document Clerk for the U.S. House of Representatives. The records span from May 1977 to August 1977 and detail her appointment, salary adjustments, and payroll authorizations. Key elements include:  
- **Payroll Authorization Forms**: Multiple forms (dated June 1, 1977; June 7, 1978; December 1, 1977; August 2, 1977) authorize Margo E. Jackson’s employment as a Document Clerk with the House of Representatives. These forms include her Social Security Number (SSN), which is redacted in some instances but noted as present in others.  
- **Salary Information**: Her gross annual salary is listed at $10,000 to $16,100, depending on the form. The documents specify that her salary includes annuity payments if applicable.  
- **Employment Context**: Jackson was hired for the Budget Office and later assigned to the Research/Document Unit under the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). Her employment was approved by Chairman Louis Stokes and confirmed via memos dated May 23, 1977, and May 26, 1977.  
- **Administrative Procedures**: The forms reference compliance with U.S. House of Representatives payroll regulations, including restrictions on employing relatives and approval requirements for committee employees.  

Key People:  
- **Margo E. Jackson** (Document Clerk, employed by the U.S. House of Representatives)  
- **Louis Stokes** (Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, approving her employment)  
- **Steve Fallis** (Authorizing official involved in hiring decisions)  
- **Donovan L. Gay** (Chief Research, confirming Jackson’s appointment to the HSCA Research/Document Unit)  

Key Locations:  
- **Washington, D.C.** (U.S. House of Representatives headquarters)  
- **HSCA Research/Document Unit** (likely located within the U.S. House of Representatives complex)  

Key Events:  
- **May 23, 1977**: Steve Fallis recommends hiring Margo Jackson as a Document Clerk for $10,000 annually.  
- **June 1, 1977**: Jackson is formally appointed to the Research/Document Unit under HSCA.  
- **May 26, 1977**: Donovan L. Gay confirms her appointment and assigns her reporting duties.  
- **Payroll Authorizations**: Multiple forms (1977–1978) document salary adjustments, employment status, and compliance with House regulations.  

Key Organizations:  
- **U.S. House of Representatives** (employer and regulatory authority)  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)** (context for Jackson’s assignment to the Research/Document Unit)  
- **Committee on House Administration** (approved her employment and payroll procedures)

JFK Declassified Files

180-10060-10449.pdf

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