</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10305 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 6 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: 3 Postponments: 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 1993 44 USP 207/Note: CaseN/V 83226 Date: 2025 NW 83226 Dodc:32243771 Page 1

Summary:  
The documents detail payroll records and personnel actions related to Peter G. Beeson’s employment with the U.S. House of Representatives, specifically his role as Staff Counsel for the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). Payroll authorization forms from 1977–1978 outline his salary adjustments, social security number (redacted), and employment status. A memorandum dated July 19, 1977, recommends Beeson for a position on the HSCA, noting his litigation experience with narcotics conspiracy cases and appellate work. Another document from July 12, 1977, includes a resume from Beeson, who references his involvement in legal matters involving the JFK assassination investigation.  

Key People:  
- Peter G. Beeson (Staff Counsel for HSCA; former Justice Department employee)  
- Robert Blakey (Professor and chair of the HSCA)  
- Robert Lehner (individual recommending Beeson for employment)  
- Louis Stokes (signature on payroll forms, possibly an authorizing official)  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C. (U.S. House of Representatives)  
- Atlanta (mentioned in Beeson’s resume as location of a conspiracy case)  
- Puerto Rico (referenced in Beeson’s litigation experience)  

Key Events:  
- Payroll authorization for Peter G. Beeson’s appointment and salary adjustments (1977–1978)  
- Recommendation to hire Beeson for HSCA work, citing his legal expertise in narcotics conspiracy cases  
- Beeson’s resume detailing involvement in JFK assassination-related litigation  

Key Organizations:  
- U.S. House of Representatives (House Select Committee on Assassinations)  
- Justice Department (Beeson’s prior employment)  
- House Administration Committee (overseeing payroll and personnel approvals)

JFK Declassified Files

180-10068-10305.pdf

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