</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10314 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 5 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: the 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 Noel: Cassell NV 89326 Date: 2045 NW 83226 Dodl: 32243280 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains records related to the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) and payroll information for Surell Brady, who was appointed as Staff Counsel for the John F. Kennedy Task Force. The HSCA reviewed a document containing Social Security numbers (SSNs), determining that their release would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. The SSNs are redacted and noted in the record. Payroll authorization forms detail Brady’s employment, including her start date (October 25, 1977), salary ($28,000 annually), and position as Staff Counsel. These records were part of administrative processes for committee staff under the House Classification Act.  

Key People  
- Surell Brady: Appointed as Staff Counsel for the John F. Kennedy Task Force, effective October 25, 1977.  
- Louis Stokes: Authorizing official for payroll actions.  
- I. Charles Mathews: Special Counsel who confirmed Brady’s appointment.  
- Thomas Howarth and Elizabeth Berning: Recipients of a memorandum regarding Brady’s hiring.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives.  
- NW 8326, Dodcid:3224320: Address or reference code associated with documents.  

Key Events  
- October 25, 1977: Surell Brady began her role as Staff Counsel for the JFK Task Force.  
- October 26, 1977: Memorandum confirming Brady’s appointment and salary.  
- December 8, 1995: HSCA Review Board decision to redact SSNs due to privacy concerns.  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Reviewed the document containing SSNs.  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Administered payroll and employment processes for committee staff.  
- Committee on the House Administration: Approved payroll actions for committee employees.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10068-10314.pdf

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