</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10147-10264 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 5 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: 3 Postponments: All the postponents in this document represent Social Security numbers. Reason forBoard Action: This 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 1992 44 USF 2107 Notel Case: NW 83226 Date: 2004 NW 83226 Dodc: 32277345 Page 1

Summary  
The document includes a final determination notification from the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) regarding a payroll record (HSCA RECORD NUMBER 180-10147-10264). The ARRB postponed partial release of the document due to concerns about public disclosure of Social Security numbers (SSNs), which are listed as redacted. The decision cites historical interest and absence of harm to individuals. A payroll authorization form details Mel Waxman’s appointment as an investigator under the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) effective August 23, 1977, with a salary of $24,000 per annum. The form includes his SSN (087-26-0521), employment in the "Assassinations" subcommittee under H. Res. 465 (95th Congress), and certification that he is not related to any current members of Congress. Additional payroll records from December 1978 and October 1978 reference Waxman’s continued employment, with salary adjustments noted.  

Key People  
- **Mel Waxman**: Appointed as an investigator under the HSCA in August 1977; listed SSN (087-26-0521).  
- **Louis Stokes**: Identified as the authorizing official for payroll actions, serving as Chairman of the Committee on House Administration.  
- **Robert J. Lehner**: Sent a memorandum confirming Waxman’s start date and salary.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives.  
- **HSCA (House Select Committee on Assassinations)**: The committee overseeing the investigation.  

Key Events  
- **August 23, 1977**: Mel Waxman’s appointment as an investigator under the HSCA.  
- **December 11, 1978** and **October 10, 1978**: Payroll authorization actions for Waxman, including salary adjustments.  
- **Payroll Certification Process**: Employees must declare relationships with current members of Congress; Waxman affirmed no such relations.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Administered payroll and employment records.  
- **Committee on House Administration**: Approved payroll actions for HSCA staff.  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Oversight body for the JFK assassination investigation.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10147-10264.pdf

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