</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10060-10483 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 12 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: 9 Postponents; All the postponents in this document represent Social Security numbers. Reason forBoard Action: This text is redacted because the public disclosure of the reduction 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's Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 992 (44 US 210T Note). assel NV 88326 Date: NW 8326 Dodl:32239491 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains payroll records and authorization forms for Vivian L. McPherson, detailing her employment with the Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA) from 1976 to 1977. These records include salary adjustments, position titles (e.g., Executive Assistant, Clerk), and administrative approvals by officials such as Thomas N. Downing and Louis Stokes. The SCA was established to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Social Security numbers in the document are redacted, with one instance noted as [SSN REDACTED]. A separate memorandum from January 1977 requests staff employees to disclose familial relationships with current Congress members, though this is unrelated to the JFK assassination investigation.  

Key People  
- Vivian L. McPherson: Employee of the Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA), involved in administrative and clerical roles.  
- Thomas N. Downing: Chairman of the Select Committee on Assassinations, authorized payroll adjustments for McPherson.  
- Louis Stokes: Authorizing official for payroll actions related to McPherson’s employment.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Assassinations.  

Key Events  
- Establishment of the Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA) to investigate the JFK assassination.  
- Payroll adjustments for Vivian L. McPherson between May 1976 and November 1977, including salary increases and position changes.  
- Redaction of Social Security numbers due to privacy concerns under the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992.  

Key Organizations  
- Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA): Established to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Administrative body overseeing payroll and personnel records for committee employees.  
- Committee on House Administration: Approved payroll adjustments for SCA staff, excluding certain committees like Appropriations and Budget.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10060-10483.pdf

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