</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10070-10148 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 15 Reason of 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: 7 Postponents; All the postponents in this document represent Social Security numbers. Reason for Board Action; The text is redacted because the public disclosure of the reaction could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of privacy would be so 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 1952 (44 USC 210) Nel: Caselt NV 88226 Date: 2026 NW 8326 Dodell:32244090 Page 1

Summary: The documents detail administrative records regarding Merete Muff Rosen’s employment with the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA), including payroll authorizations, salary adjustments, and background inquiries. Rosen was hired as a researcher in 1977, initially earning $13,000 annually, with subsequent raises to $18,000 by November 1977. Her employment was tied to the SCA, which operated under the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). The records include payroll forms specifying her role as a researcher and her relationship to members of Congress, including her uncle, Henry B. Gonzalez, a member of the House. The documents also reference administrative leave periods and salary adjustments, noting she left the committee by November 30, 1977. A background inquiry form (Optional Form 49) details her education, languages (Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English), and work experience in archaeology and translation, including roles at Hebrew Union College and the American School of Oriental Research. The records were redacted to protect personal privacy, with Social Security numbers replaced by [SSN REDACTED].  

Key People:  
- Merete Muff Rosen: SCA researcher, employed from 1977; related to Henry B. Gonzalez (House member).  
- Henry B. Gonzalez: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, uncle of Rosen.  
- Louis Stokes: Authorizing official for payroll actions.  
- G. Robert Blakey: Chief Counsel and Staff Director, referenced in salary adjustment decisions.  
- Thomas Howarth: Budget Officer, involved in administrative leave notifications.  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and SCA.  
- Jerusalem, Israel: Rosen’s archaeological work at Hebrew Union College.  
- Beirut, Lebanon: Academic background at American University of Beirut.  
- Copenhagen, Denmark: Mentioned in educational and linguistic context.  

Key Events:  
- Employment of Merete Muff Rosen by the SCA starting January 1, 1977, with salary adjustments through November 1977.  
- Administrative leave periods for Rosen (November 4–30, 1977) and Alice Hamilton (November 14, 1977).  
- Salary adjustment from $15,000 to $18,000 effective November 1, 1977.  
- Background inquiry form (Optional Form 49) submitted in 1979 for security clearance purposes due to her foreign birth and parentage.  

Key Organizations:  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Oversight of payroll records and SCA operations.  
- Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA): Conducted investigations related to JFK assassination, with Rosen as a researcher.  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Administrative body managing SCA activities.  
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM): Involved in background inquiry processes for federal employment.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10070-10148.pdf

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