</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10060-10494 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 13 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: 11 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 (44 US) 107 Note: Cassell NV 88226 Date: 2015 NW 8326 Dodc:32239502 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains payroll authorization forms and related records from the U.S. House of Representatives concerning employment and salary adjustments for staff members associated with the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). These forms detail Patricia M. Orr’s employment history, including her role as a Senior Researcher and Special Assistant to the Chief Counsel, with salary adjustments between 1975 and 1979. The records also reference other HSCA employees such as Akers, Blackmer, Gay, Hess, McPherson, and Orr, noting their salary increases in 1977. A memorandum from January 3, 1977, outlines requirements for staff to disclose familial relationships with current Congress members. The document includes redacted Social Security numbers and references the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1932.  

Key People  
- Patricia M. Orr: Staff member employed by the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), served as Senior Researcher and Special Assistant to the Chief Counsel.  
- Louis Stokes: Authorizing official for payroll actions, listed as Chairman of the Committee on House Administration.  
- Henry B. González: Signature on a payroll authorization form dated February 28, 1977.  
- Thomas N. Downing: Chairman of the Select Committee on Assassinations, signed payroll authorizations for Patricia M. Orr.  
- Richard A. Sprague: Approved the January 3, 1977, memorandum requiring staff to disclose familial relationships with Congress members.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA).  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Administrative body overseeing payroll authorizations and employee records.  

Key Events  
- Salary adjustments for HSCA staff members between 1975 and 1979, including Patricia M. Orr’s annual salary increases.  
- Payroll authorization processes for appointments, salary changes, and terminations under the House Classification Act.  
- Implementation of a January 3, 1977, memorandum requiring staff to disclose familial ties to current Congress members.  

Key Organizations  
- Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Oversight body investigating assassination-related matters, including payroll management for its staff.  
- Committee on House Administration: Approved payroll adjustments and employee certifications for HSCA staff.  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Administrative entity responsible for managing payroll records and employment policies.

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180-10060-10494.pdf

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