</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10320 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: 4 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 1932 (44 USC 210) Notel: Case: NV 89326 Date: 2025 NW 8326 Dodc: 3224386 Page 1

Summary:  
The documents detail payroll records and administrative forms related to Judith R. Burford’s employment with the U.S. House of Representatives. Burford was hired as a Document Clerk for the Research/Document Unit under the MLK Task Force, which is associated with the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). Her appointment occurred in 1977, with salary adjustments noted on multiple dates (June 22, 1977; March 1, 1978; August 1, 1977). The records include payroll authorization forms, a personnel leave record, and memos confirming her hiring. The HSCA is referenced in the context of administrative actions, though no direct details about the JFK assassination investigation are provided. Social Security numbers (SSNs) are listed in redacted sections, with some instances noted as postponed for release due to privacy concerns.  

Key People:  
- **Judith R. Burford**: Document Clerk hired by the U.S. House of Representatives, associated with the MLK Task Force and HSCA.  
- **Louis Stokes**: Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, approved Burford’s payroll authorization.  
- **Donovan L. Blakey**: Mentioned as an approver for Burford’s hiring.  
- **Harold Ford**: Congressman who recommended Burford for the position.  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C. (U.S. House of Representatives offices).  
- U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration.  

Key Events:  
- Burford’s appointment as Document Clerk (June 22, 1977; March 1, 1978; August 1, 1977).  
- Payroll authorization and certification processes for her employment.  
- Redaction of SSNs due to privacy concerns, with some instances noted as postponed for release.  

Key Organizations:  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Oversight of Burford’s payroll and employment.  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Referenced in administrative contexts related to the MLK Task Force.  
- **Committee on House Administration**: Approved Burford’s salary adjustments and payroll actions.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10068-10320.pdf

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