</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10060-10475 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 17 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: 7 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 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 Record Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 210T Note). Dasel/NW 88326 Date: NW 83226 Dodc: 32239483 Page 1

Summary  
The documents detail payroll records and authorization forms for Rebecca Wheeler Martin, an employee of the U.S. House of Representatives, specifically her role as Chief Clerk for the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) from November 1976 to September 1977. Payroll authorizations include her appointment as Chief Clerk with an annual salary of $13,000 effective February 1, 1977, referencing H. Res. 11 of the 95th Congress establishing the SCA. A second form, dated November 3, 1976, authorizes her appointment to the same committee with a salary listed as $323,003 (likely a typographical error), referencing H. Res. 1540 of the 94th Congress. A third form outlines payroll certification requirements for staff employees, mandating disclosure of familial relationships with current Members of Congress, approved by Richard A. Sprague. The HSCA record series (180-10060-10475) was reviewed by the Assassination Records Review Board in 1995, which postponed partial release due to privacy concerns related to redacted social security numbers (SSNs).  

Key People  
- **Rebecca Wheeler Martin**: Chief Clerk for the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), employed by the U.S. House of Representatives and Idaho First National Bank.  
- **Henry B. Gonzalez**: Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, approved payroll authorization for Martin’s appointment to HSCA.  
- **Thomas H. Downing**: Chairman of the Select Committee on Assassinations, approved Martin’s 1976 appointment with a salary listed as $323,003.  
- **Richard A. Sprague**: Budget Officer, approved payroll certification requirements for staff employees.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: U.S. House of Representatives offices and Committee on House Administration.  
- **Alexandria, VA**: Martin’s residence.  
- **Boise, Idaho**: Former workplace at Idaho First National Bank.  

Key Events  
- **Appointment of Rebecca Wheeler Martin to HSCA**: Authorized in 1976–1977 via payroll forms referencing H. Res. 11 (95th Congress) and H. Res. 1540 (94th Congress).  
- **SSN Redaction**: The Assassination Records Review Board redacted SSNs to protect privacy, citing potential unwarranted invasion of privacy if disclosed publicly.  
- **Payroll Certification Requirements**: Implemented January 3, 1977, mandating staff employees disclose familial relationships with current Members of Congress.  
- **HSCA Record Review**: The 1995 review by the Assassination Records Review Board postponed partial release of records due to privacy concerns and historical interest.  

Key Organizations  
- **Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Established via H. Res. 11 (95th Congress) to investigate the JFK assassination, with Martin serving as Chief Clerk.  
- **Committee on House Administration**: Authorized payroll actions for Martin’s employment.  
- **U.S. House of Representatives Office of Finance**: Managed payroll approvals for committee employees.  
- **Assassination Records Review Board**: Oversaw declassification decisions under the JFK Assassination Record Collection Act of 1992.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10060-10475.pdf

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