</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER 180-10060-10482 RECORD SERIES STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER : December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 4 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 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 1932 (14 US) (107 Note) Case#Nw 89226 Date: 2025 NW 83236 Dodc:32239490 Page 1

Summary  
The document includes a notification from the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) dated December 8, 1995, regarding the postponement of releasing payroll records under HSCA record number 180-10060-10482. The decision to withhold information was based on privacy concerns related to Social Security numbers (SSNs), with redactions noted as an "unwarranted invasion of personal privacy." The document was released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1932. Additional content includes payroll authorization forms for Kenneth S. McHargh, a Staff Attorney employed by the Martin Luther King Task Force under HSCA authority (HR 2556). These forms detail his appointment, salary ($27,000 annually), and employment restrictions, including certification of non-relational ties to current Congress members. The records were last reviewed on June 4, 1993, and marked as "U" classification with no further restrictions.  

Key People  
- Kenneth S. McHargh: Staff Attorney for the Martin Luther King Task Force under HSCA.  
- Louis Stokes: Authorizing official (Chairman, Committee on House Administration).  
- I. Charles Mathews: Special Counsel (I.C.M.) referencing McHargh’s appointment.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives.  
- NW 83236 Dodcid:32239490: Document identifier and location code.  

Key Events  
- Effective February 21, 1978: Kenneth S. McHargh accepted the position of Staff Attorney with the Martin Luther King Task Force.  
- Payroll authorization and certification processes for HSCA employees under HR 2556.  
- Redaction of SSNs to protect personal privacy, per ARRB guidelines.  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Oversight body referenced in payroll records and task force authority.  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Administrative entity managing payroll and employment certifications.  
- Committee on House Administration: Approving body for employee appointments and salary adjustments.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10060-10482.pdf

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