</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10060-104060 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 7 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: 2 Postponents; 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) Sasft NV 89226 Date: 2025 NW 83236 Dodid: 32239468 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains records related to Melvin Kreidman’s employment with the U.S. House of Representatives and his involvement in the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). It includes payroll authorization forms, administrative leave notifications, and reimbursement vouchers. Kreidman was appointed as a Senior Staff Attorney under the Martin Luther King Task Force effective October 17, 1977, with an annual salary of $34,000. His employment was subject to review by the HSCA, which postponed releasing certain payroll records due to privacy concerns involving Social Security numbers. Kreidman’s administrative leave from June 1978 is noted, and a reimbursement voucher for expenses incurred during a congressional trip to Canada is referenced.  

Key People  
- **Melvin Kreidman**: Appointed as Senior Staff Attorney with the Martin Luther King Task Force in October 1977; served on the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA).  
- **Louis Stokes**: Chairman of the Select Committee on Assassinations, listed as an approver for payroll actions.  
- **Thomas Howarth**: Budget Officer for the House of Representatives, involved in administrative leave and reimbursement processes.  
- **G. Robert Blakey**: Chief Counsel and Director of HSCA, referenced in internal memos.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and HSCA operations.  
- **New York County, New York**: Kreidman’s prior employment with the New York County District Attorney’s Office.  

Key Events  
- **October 17, 1977**: Melvin Kreidman began his role as Senior Staff Attorney under the Martin Luther King Task Force.  
- **May 24, 1978**: Kreidman placed on administrative leave through June 30, 1978.  
- **June 1, 1978**: Reimbursement voucher for $75 issued to Kreidman for expenses incurred by Congressman Robert Edgar during a trip to Canada.  
- **November 8, 1977**: Payroll authorization form confirming Kreidman’s appointment and salary details.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Employed Kreidman as a staff attorney; administered payroll and leave policies.  
- **Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Reviewed and postponed release of payroll records due to privacy concerns.  
- **Martin Luther King Task Force**: Organization under which Kreidman was employed as a Senior Staff Attorney.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10060-10460.pdf

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