</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10147-10266 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 postponments 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 H ennedy Assassination Record Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC-217 Note). NWA 88326 Date: NW 88326 Dodc:32277347 Page 1

Summary  
The document includes records from the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) related to payroll authorization for William A. Webb, a Staff Counsel appointed to the Martin Luther King Task Force. The HSCA record number 180-10147-10266 is associated with Staff Payroll Records and was postponed for release due to the presence of Social Security numbers (SSNs), which were redacted to protect privacy. The final determination notification from the Assassination Records Review Board dated December 8, 1995, notes that the document was released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Record Collection Act of 1992.  

Key People  
- William A. Webb: Appointed as Staff Counsel with a salary of $28,000 annually, effective October 3, 1977. His Social Security Number (SSN) is redacted as [SSN REDACTED].  
- Louis Stokes: Signed payroll authorization forms as Chairman of the Committee on House Administration.  
- I. Charles Mathews: Special Counsel who confirmed Webb’s appointment to the Martin Luther King Task Force.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and associated offices.  
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Where Webb previously served as Assistant District Attorney for Allegheny County.  

Key Events  
- Appointment of William A. Webb as Staff Counsel on October 3, 1977, with a starting salary of $28,000 per annum.  
- Payroll authorization and certification processes for Committee employees under the House Classification Act.  
- Redaction of SSNs in HSCA records to comply with privacy protections.  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Oversight of payroll and employment certifications for staff.  
- Committee on House Administration: Approved payroll adjustments and appointments for Committee employees.  
- Martin Luther King Task Force: Organization for which Webb was appointed as Staff Attorney.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10147-10266.pdf

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