</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10070-10176 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 12 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 Postponements: 6 Postponments: 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 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 USC 2107 Note) Case: NV 89326 Date: 2025 NW 83236 Dodc: 32244118 Page 1

Summary  
The documents detail payroll records and authorization forms for Paul A. Zevnik’s employment with the U.S. House of Representatives, specifically his role on the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). The records include multiple payroll authorization forms dated between 1975 and 1977, outlining his appointment as a staff member, salary adjustments, and employment verification. These forms reference his Social Security Number (SSN), which is redacted in the summary but noted as present in the original document. A memorandum from January 3, 1977, requires employees to disclose familial relationships with current Congress members; Zevnik confirmed he had no such ties. Biographical information on Zevnik includes his education at Harvard University (A.B., J.D.), legal career, and internship with Congressman Henry Gonzalez. The documents also reference the HSCA’s administrative processes, including payroll certifications and authorization procedures.  

Key People  
- **Paul A. Zevnik**: Staff member of the Select Committee on Assassinations; Harvard Law School graduate; interned with Congressman Henry Gonzalez.  
- **Louis Stokes**: Authorizing official for payroll appointments.  
- **Henry B. González**: Authorizing official for payroll actions.  
- **Carl Albert**: Former Speaker of the House, provided as a reference for Zevnik.  
- **Richard A. Sprague**: Budget officer involved in payroll certification.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and HSCA.  
- **Harvard University**: Location of Zevnik’s education and academic affiliations.  
- **Cambridge, Massachusetts**; **Ashland, Wisconsin**: Birthplaces and addresses associated with Zevnik.  

Key Events  
- **1975–1977**: Payroll authorization forms for Zevnik’s employment on the Select Committee on Assassinations, including salary adjustments and position titles.  
- **January 3, 1977**: Payroll certification memorandum requiring staff to disclose familial relationships with Congress members.  
- **1976–1977**: Zevnik’s internship with Congressman Henry Gonzalez and his role as an associate in the law firm Paul, Hastings & Janosky.  

Key Organizations  
- **Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating JFK assassination-related matters.  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Administrative body overseeing payroll and employment records.  
- **Harvard University**: Educational institution where Zevnik earned degrees in history and law.  
- **Joint Center for Urban Studies (MIT/Harvard)**: Research affiliation mentioned in Zevnik’s work experience.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10070-10176.pdf

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