</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10060-10467 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: 8 Postponments: 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 substantial that it outweighs the public interest. Substitute Language: SSN Date of Next Review: 2017 Board Review Completed: 10/24/95 Released under the Joint- Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 992 (44 USC 210/Note) nest:NW 88326 Date: NW 83236 Dodc: 32239475 Page 1

Summary  
The documents consist of payroll authorization forms and related administrative records for Sheila Jackson Lee, an employee of the U.S. House of Representatives. These records detail her employment history with the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) from 1976 to 1978, including appointments, salary adjustments, and terminations. The forms reference her role as a Staff Counsel and include redacted Social Security numbers (SSNs). The documents also mention administrative processes for payroll certification, compliance with House rules, and approvals by officials such as Louis Stokes, Henry B. Gonzalez, Thomas H. Downing, and Richard A. Sprague. References to the "Joint-Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act" appear in redacted text, though the exact legal context is unclear.  

Key People  
- **Sheila Jackson Lee**: Staff Counsel on the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), employed from 1976 to 1978.  
- **Louis Stokes**: Authorizing official for payroll actions; served as Chairman of the Committee on House Administration.  
- **Henry B. Gonzalez**: Authorized payroll adjustments and approvals.  
- **Thomas H. Downing**: Chairman of the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA).  
- **Richard A. Sprague**: Approved payroll certification requirements.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives.  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Administrative and operational context for all records.  

Key Events  
- **Employment Appointments/Adjustments**: Sheila Jackson Lee’s role as Staff Counsel on the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) was documented through multiple payroll authorization forms, with salary adjustments ranging from $14,145 to $25,700 annually.  
- **Termination Dates**: Lee’s employment ended in 1978, with final termination noted as effective February 3, 1978.  
- **Payroll Certification Requirements**: Staff employees were required to disclose familial relationships to current Members of Congress for payroll certification purposes.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Oversight body for payroll and administrative processes.  
- **Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Committee responsible for investigating assassination-related matters, including the JFK case.  
- **Committee on House Administration**: Approved payroll adjustments and employment actions under the House Classification Act.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10060-10467.pdf

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