</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10060-10668 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 14 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: 10 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 John 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 992 (44 USC-2107 Note). 0295 NW 83236 Dodid:32239476 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains payroll records and authorization forms related to Robert J. Lehner’s employment with the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), a U.S. House of Representatives committee established to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The records detail his appointment, salary adjustments, and termination dates between December 1976 and February 1978. Key entries include:  
- **Appointment**: Lehner was appointed as Deputy Chief Counsel on December 6, 1976, with an initial annual salary of $35,020.  
- **Salary Adjustments**: His salary increased over time, reaching $47,500 by April 1977 and $45,500 in subsequent records.  
- **Termination**: Lehner was terminated from the payroll on February 28, 1978, as noted in a memorandum to Thomas Howarth, Budget Officer.  
- **Social Security Numbers (SSNs)**: Multiple SSNs are listed, including 071-28-5111, with some redacted due to privacy concerns. The document notes that all postponements involve SSNs and cites the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 as the basis for release.  

Key People  
- **Robert J. Lehner**: Deputy Chief Counsel for the Select Committee on Assassinations, employed between December 1976 and February 1978.  
- **Louis Stokes**: Chairman of the Select Committee on Assassinations, authorized payroll actions for Lehner.  
- **Thomas Howarth**: Budget Officer who confirmed Lehner’s termination in a memorandum dated February 14, 1978.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Assassinations.  
- **Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives**: Administrative body handling payroll records for committee employees.  

Key Events  
- **Appointment of Robert J. Lehner**: December 6, 1976, as Deputy Chief Counsel for the HSCA.  
- **Salary Adjustments**: Multiple payroll authorization forms document changes in Lehner’s annual salary between 1976 and 1978.  
- **Termination of Employment**: February 28, 1978, marked by a formal memorandum from Thomas Howarth.  
- **Redaction of SSNs**: The document notes that public disclosure of redacted SSNs would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.  

Key Organizations  
- **Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Established to investigate the JFK assassination, employed Lehner as Deputy Chief Counsel.  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Administered payroll records for HSCA employees through its Office of the Clerk.  
- **Assassination Records Review Board**: Reviewed and released documents under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992.

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