</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER 180-10070-10169 RECORD SERIES STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 2 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: 1 Postponments: All the postponents in this document represent Social Security numbers. Reason forBoard Action: This 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 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) 1/07 Nel: Caset NV 89326 Date 2025 NW 8326 Dedicl: 32244111 Page 1

Summary  
The document includes a notification from the Assassination Records Review Board dated December 8, 1995, regarding the postponement of releasing certain records under Agency File Number 180-10070-10169. The decision was based on concerns about public privacy invasion, as the content involved Social Security numbers (SSNs). The document was postponed once and scheduled for review in 2017. A redaction note states that disclosure of specific information would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, outweighing public interest. The text also references a payroll authorization form dated November 3, 1978, related to Helen Whitney Varias, an employee with SSN [SSN REDACTED], appointed as Assistant Editor under the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). The form includes details about her employment, salary ($27,000 annually), and compliance with restrictions on employing relatives of Congress members.  

Key People  
- Helen Whitney Varias: Employee with SSN [SSN REDACTED], appointed as Assistant Editor under HSCA.  
- Louis Stokers: Authorizing official for payroll actions, signed the form on November 3, 1978.  
- Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Agency overseeing the payroll records and administrative processes.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Location of the U.S. House of Representatives and associated offices.  
- NW 8326: Address or reference code mentioned in document headers.  

Key Events  
- Postponement of record release by the Assassination Records Review Board (December 8, 1995): Due to privacy concerns involving SSNs.  
- Payroll authorization for Helen Whitney Varias (November 3, 1978): Formalized her appointment and salary details under HSCA.  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Administered payroll records and investigative processes.  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Oversight body for payroll authorization and employment regulations.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10070-10169.pdf

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