</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10343 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 Postponents: 1 Postponents; 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 (14 US) 107 Notel: Cachet Nv 89326 Date: 2025 NW 8326 Dodell:3224309 Page 1

Summary  
The document includes a notification from the Assassination Records Review Board regarding a postponed release of payroll records related to the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). The record series is labeled as "STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS" with an agency file number. The board determined that redaction was necessary due to privacy concerns, citing the presence of Social Security numbers (SSNs) in the document. The substitute language specifies that public disclosure of redacted information would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. The document also contains a payroll authorization form for Michael Ewing, appointed as Senior Researcher with the HSCA on March 13, 1978, with a salary of $18,000.00. A memorandum confirms his appointment and references the John F. Kennedy Task Force/HSCA. The document includes restricted classifications and payroll certification requirements for House of Representatives employees.  

Key People  
- Michael Ewing: Appointed as Senior Researcher with the HSCA on March 13, 1978.  
- I. Charles Mathews: Special Counsel who communicated Ewing's appointment.  
- Louis Stokes: Signature noted on payroll authorization form (likely a typographical error for "Louis Stokes" or another individual).  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives.  
- NW 8326 Dodell: Address or code referenced in document headers.  

Key Events  
- March 13, 1978: Michael Ewing's appointment as Senior Researcher with the HSCA.  
- July 7, 1993: Last review date for payroll records.  
- October 24, 1995: Board review completion date.  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Investigative body overseeing JFK assassination-related matters.  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Agency managing payroll and personnel records.  
- Committee on the House Administration: Approving authority for employee appointments and salary adjustments.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10068-10343.pdf

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