</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-1035 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 3 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: 2 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 1932 (44 USC 210T Note) (aset: NV 89226 Date 2025 NW 83236 Dodid: 3224301 Page 1

Summary  
The document includes a final determination notification from the Assassination Records Review Board dated December 8, 1995, regarding the postponement of releasing specific information due to privacy concerns related to Social Security numbers (SSNs). The document is part of HSCA payroll records and was reviewed under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1932. It notes that redactions were made to protect personal privacy, as public disclosure could constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. The text also contains a payroll authorization form for Paul A. DiPaolo, appointed as a Research Attorney on August 1, 1978, with a salary of $26,000 annually. The form includes his SSN (redacted in the summary) and approval by Louis Stokes, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration. Additional forms and memos confirm DiPaolo’s role in assisting the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) with its final report.  

Key People  
- Paul A. DiPaolo: Research Attorney appointed to assist the HSCA in preparing its final report.  
- Louis Stokes: Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, who approved DiPaolo’s payroll authorization.  
- Thomas Howarth and Elizabeth Berning: Recipients of a memorandum confirming DiPaolo’s hiring.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives.  
- U.S. House of Representatives Office of Finance: Mentioned in payroll documentation.  

Key Events  
- Appointment of Paul A. DiPaolo as Research Attorney on August 1, 1978, for the HSCA.  
- Review Board’s decision to redact SSNs from the document due to privacy concerns.  
- Approval of payroll adjustments by the Committee on House Administration.  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): DiPaolo was employed under this committee’s authority.  
- Committee on House Administration: Approved DiPaolo’s payroll authorization.  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Administered the payroll and personnel processes for DiPaolo’s appointment.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10068-10335.pdf

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