</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10313 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 7 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 postponments 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 1992 (44 USC 210) Nalel Case/NV 89326 Date: 2025 NW 83236 Dodc:3224379 Page 1

Summary  
The documents include a notification from the Assassination Records Review Board regarding the postponement of releasing payroll records linked to the Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA). The postponement was due to concerns over public disclosure of Social Security numbers (SSNs) and privacy. The SCA, established in 1975 under the U.S. House of Representatives, investigated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The records reference payroll authorizations for Sheryl Lynn Bonifer, an employee of the Office of Finance within the U.S. House of Representatives, who worked on payroll and financial management tasks for House Committees, including the SCA. Multiple forms detail her employment dates (1975–1977), salary adjustments, and responsibilities, such as managing federal leases and computer systems. The documents also include a resume for Bonifer, highlighting her secretarial training and experience.  

Key People  
- **Sheryl Lynn Bonifer**: Employee of the U.S. House of Representatives Office of Finance; managed payroll and financial records for House Committees, including the Select Committee on Assassinations.  
- **Thomas N. Downing**: Chairman of the Select Committee on Assassinations, referenced in payroll authorization forms.  
- **Louis Stokes**: Authorizing official for Bonifer’s employment, noted as a member of the Select Committee on Assassinations.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and Office of Finance.  
- **Woodbridge, Virginia**: Address listed for Sheryl Lynn Bonifer.  

Key Events  
- **Establishment of the Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA)**: Created in 1975 to investigate JFK’s assassination; referenced in payroll records.  
- **Payroll Management for House Committees**: Bonifer’s role involved handling financial records, federal leases, and computer system transitions for House employees.  
- **Redaction of Social Security Numbers**: Multiple SSNs were redacted due to privacy concerns, with placeholders used in the documents.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. House of Representatives Office of Finance**: Managed payroll and financial operations for House Committees, including the SCA.  
- **Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA)**: Investigated JFK’s assassination; Bonifer’s work supported its administrative functions.  
- **Washington School for Secretaries**: Institution where Bonifer received secretarial training prior to her employment.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10068-10313.pdf

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