</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-1060-10457 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 9 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: 2 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 M. Kennedy Assassination record: Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 217 Note) case: NV 88236 Date: NW 83236 Dodc: 32239465 Page 1

Summary:  
The document includes a notification from the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) dated December 8, 1995, regarding the status of declassified records related to the JFK assassination investigation. It notes that certain portions of the record were postponed for release due to privacy concerns involving Social Security numbers (SSNs). The document references HSCA (House Select Committee on Assassinations) records and mentions a final determination under the John M. Kennedy Assassination Record Collection Act of 1992. Additional pages contain payroll authorization forms and a resume for Joseph Kiel, who worked with the U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA) in 1976. The resume details his legal career, including roles with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, as well as his education and professional qualifications.  

Key People:  
- Joseph Kiel: Legal counsel for the U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA) in 1976; worked with the U.S. Department of Justice on organized crime cases.  
- Thomas N. Downing: Chairman of the SCA, referenced as an authorizing official for payroll actions.  
- Richard Sprague: Attorney associated with the SCA, mentioned in correspondence regarding Kiel’s employment.  

Key Locations:  
- Towson, Maryland: Law offices of Joseph Kiel.  
- Washington, D.C.: U.S. House of Representatives and Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA) headquarters.  
- Baltimore City and County: Legal and professional work locations for Kiel.  

Key Events:  
- Payroll authorization and termination records for Joseph Kiel’s employment with the SCA in 1976.  
- Kiel’s legal career, including roles as a state’s attorney, special attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, and counsel for Baltimore County’s Board of Education.  
- Redaction of SSNs due to privacy concerns, with placeholders indicating their presence.  

Key Organizations:  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA): Investigated JFK assassination; employed Joseph Kiel.  
- U.S. Department of Justice: Kiel worked in the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section.  
- Maryland State Bar Association: Kiel was a member.  
- Federal Bar Association: Kiel’s professional affiliation.  

Summary:  
The document is a resume of Joseph Kiel, detailing his personal information, education, professional experience, and memberships. It includes his age, marital status, and two children. Education highlights include graduation from Robert E. Lee Junior High School (1954), Baltimore City College (1957), University of Baltimore (1964) with a Bachelor of Science in Transportation, and later a Bachelor of Law from the University of Maryland (1967). Professional experience includes roles as a Senior Transportation Assistant at Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Assistant State's Attorney for Baltimore City (1968–1970), Special Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime and Racketeering Section (1970–1975), and current counsel to the Board of Education for Baltimore County. Key legal and professional affiliations include memberships in various bar associations, honors societies, and awards related to academic and professional achievements.  

Key People: Joseph Kiel  
Key Locations: Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland, United States Department of Justice  
Key Events: Graduation from educational institutions, legal career progression including roles as Assistant State's Attorney and Special Attorney, involvement in organized crime and racketeering investigations  
Key Organizations: Federal Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, Bar Association of Baltimore City, Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Pratenty Award, Heuisler Honor Society, Sigma Delta Kappa Intercollegiate Law Fraternity

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