</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10347 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 4 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: 2 Postponents; All the postponents in this document represent Social Security numbers. Reason forBoard Action: This text is redacted because the public disclosure of the reduction 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 US) 107 Noel: Cassell NW 88326 Date: 2025 NW 8326 Dodc:32243313 Page 1

Summary  
The document includes a notification from the Assassination Records Review Board regarding a postponed release of HSCA (House Select Committee on Assassinations) payroll records under record number 180-10068-10347. The board cited privacy concerns related to Social Security numbers as justification for withholding information, with a redacted substitute language noting the potential invasion of personal privacy outweighs public interest. A subsequent payroll authorization form details Elizabeth C. Fealey’s appointment as a Document Clerk at $12,000 annual salary effective November 21, 1977, under the Martin Luther King Task Force. Another memorandum confirms her acceptance of the position and requests assistance for her role. Payroll certification forms include questions about familial relationships with House members, with Fealey stating no relation to any current Congress member.  

Key People  
- Elizabeth C. Fealey: Document Clerk appointed on November 21, 1977, under the Martin Luther King Task Force.  
- Louis Stokes: Authorizing official for payroll actions.  
- I. Charles Mathews: Special Counsel referencing Fealey’s appointment.  
- Tom Howarth: Budget Officer notified of Fealey’s position.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives.  
- NW 8326 and NW 88326: Address codes referenced in document headers.  

Key Events  
- Appointment of Elizabeth C. Fealey as Document Clerk on November 21, 1977.  
- Payroll certification process for House employees, including familial relationship disclosures.  
- HSCA records review board’s decision to withhold information due to privacy concerns.  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Oversight of payroll and personnel actions.  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Involved in reviewing assassination-related records.  
- Committee on House Administration: Approved payroll adjustments for House employees.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10068-10347.pdf

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