Assassination Records Review Board
Final Determination Notification
AGENCY : HSCA
RECORD NUMBER :
180-10068-10336
RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER :
December 8, 1995
Status of Document:
Postponed in Part
Number of releases of previously postponed information: 7
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: 5
Postponements: All the postponements in this document represent Social Security numbers.
Reason for Board Action: The 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 so substantial that it outweighs the public interest.
Substitute Language: SSN
Date of Next Review: 2017
Board Review Completed: 10/24/95
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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note).
Case#:NW 88326 Date: 2025
JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION FORM
AGENCY INFORMATION
Date: 08/20/93
Page:1
AGENCY : HSCA
RECORD NUMBER :
180-10068-10336
RECORDS SERIES :
STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER :
ORIGINATOR: HSCA
FROM:
TO :
TITLE :
DATE : 12/30/77
PAGES: 7
SUBJECTS :
HSCA, ADMINISTRATION
DOWNEY, JANE
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
DOCUMENT TYPE:
PRINTED FORM
CLASSIFICATION: U
RESTRICTIONS : 3
CURRENT STATUS Р
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/07/93
OPENING CRITERIA :
COMMENTS :
Box #:1.
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[R] ITEM IS RESTRICTED
PAYROL AUTHORIZATION FORM
(Please Use Typewriter
or Ballpoint Pen)
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Washington, D.C. 20515
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
I hereby authorize the following payroll action:
Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)
Jane L. Downey
(Any erasures, corrections, or changes
on this form must be initialed by the
authorizing official.)
Effective Date
3/6/79
Type of Action
Employee Social Security Number
454-52-5820
☐ Appointment
Employing Office or Committee/Subcommittee
☐ Title Change
Rep. Harold S. Sawyer
☐ Salary Adjustment
Termination (At close of business on effective date)
☐ Leave without pay (Beginning with effective date above and ending
close of business_
-)
Specify Date
(If type of action is an Appointment, Salary Adjustment, or Title Change, complete appropriate information below.)
Position Title
Staff Assistant
Gross Annual Salary*
9,984.72
* If employee is a civil service annuitant (includes U.S. House of Representatives), the gross annual salary shown should include the annuity received by the employee
plus the salary received from the employing office.
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)
1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff -☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional.
2. ☐ Special (Investigative staff of Standing Committee) or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. __ of ____ Congress.
3. ☐ Joint Committee.
(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)
Position Number ___
If applicable, Level_
Step_
I certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of
relatives.
Date_
February 13
1979
(If appropriate, signature of Subcommittee Chairman or Ranking Minority Member)
(Type or print name and title of above official)
wold Sawy
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Harold S. Sawyer
(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)
-
5th District Michigan
(Title If Member, District and State)
All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee em-
ployees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must
be approved by the Committee on House Administration.
Office of Finance use only:
Office Code..
Monthly Annuity $_.
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ORIGINAL
-
.00
as of
APPROVED:..
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
ID
Benefits
Payroll__
(Revised: August 1, 1977)
- To Finance Office (For official personnel folder)
PAYROLL UTHORIZATION FORM
(Please Use Typewriter
or Ballpoint Pen)
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Washington, D.C. 20515
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
I hereby authorize the following payroll action:
한
Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)
Jane L. Downey
(Any erasures, corrections, or changes
on this form must be initialed by the
authorizing official.)
Effective Date
3/1/79
Type of Action
☐ Appointment
Employee Social Security Number
454-52-5820
Employing Office or Committee/Subcommittee
☐ Title Change
Rep. Harold S. Sawyer
☑Salary Adjustment
☐ Termination (At close of business on effective date)
☐ Leave without pay (Beginning with effective date above and ending
close of business__
Specify Date
(If type of action is an Appointment, Salary Adjustment, or Title Change, complete appropriate information below.)
Staff Assistant
Position Title
Gross Annual Salary*
45,576.60
* If employee is a civil service annuitant (includes U.S. House of Representatives), the gross annual salary shown should include the annuity received by the employee
plus the salary received 
from the employing office.
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)
1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff ☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional.
2. ☐ Special (Investigative staff of Standing Committee) or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. of ___ Congress.
3. ☐ Joint Committee.
(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)
Position Number_
If applicable, Level Step
I certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of
relatives.
Date_
February 13
1979
(If appropriate, signature of Subcommittee Chairman or Ranking Minority Member)
H
S Sawy
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Harold S. Sawyer
(Type or print name and title of above official)
(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)
5th District Michigan
-
(Title If Member, District and State)
All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee em-
ployees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must
be approved by the Committee on House Administration.
Office of Finance use only:
Office Code
Monthly Annuity $.
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ORIGINAL:
_
.00
as of
APPROVED:
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
ID
Benefits
Payroll ___
(Revised: August 1, 1977)
To Finance Office (For official personnel folder)
PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM
(Please Use Typewriter
or Ballpoint Fen)
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Washington, D.C. 20515
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
I hereby authorize the following payroll action:
Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)
Jane L. Downey
Employee Social Security Number
454-52-5820
Employing Office or Committee/Subcommittee
Rep. Harold S. Sawyer
(Any erasures, corrections, or changes
on this form must be initialed 
by the
authorizing official.)
Effective Date
2/1/79
Type of Action
☑Appointment
☐ Salary Adjustment
☐ Title Change
☐ Termination (At close of business on effective date)
☐ Leave without pay (Beginning with effective date above and ending
close of business__
Specify Date
(If type of action is an Appointment, Salary Adjustment, or Title Change, complete appropriate information below.)
Position Title
Staff Assistant:
Gross Annual Salary*
9,984.72
*If employee is a civil service annuitant (includes U.S. House of Representatives), the gross annual salary shown should include the annuity received by the employed
plus the salary received from the 
employing office.
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)
1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff ☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional.
2. ☐ Special (Investigative staff of Standing Committee) or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. _____ of.
3. ☐ Joint Committee.
(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)
Congress.
Position Number___
If applicable, Level_
Step----
I certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment o
relatives.
Date__
February 13
1979
Saw
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Harold S. Sawyer.
(If appropriate, signature of Subcommittee Chairman or Ranking Minority Member)
5th District
Type of print name of Authorizing Official)
Michigan
(Type or print name and title of above official)
(Title I Member, District and State)
All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee en
ployees, except those of the Committee on 
Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, mu
be approved by the Committee on 
House Administration.
Office of Finance use only:
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Office Code..
Monthly Annuity $___
ORIGINAL
SPG JP
.00 as of
APPROVED
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
ID
Benefits
Payroll
(Revisit: Aroust 1.
To Finance Office (For official personnel folder)
PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM
(Please Use Typewriter
or Ballpoint Pen)
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Washington, D.C. 20515
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
I hereby authorize the following payroll action:
Employee Name (First-Middle-Last).
Jane L. Downey
(Any erasures, corrections, or changes
on this form must be initialed by the
authorizing official.)
Effective Date:
March 1,
1978
Employee Social Security Number
454-52-5820
☐ Appointment
Employing Office or Committee/Subcommittee
☐ Title Change
Assassinations
Salary Adjustment
Type of Action
☐ Termination (At close of business on effective date)
☐ Leave without pay (Beginning with effective date above and ending
close of business _ _
Specify Date
(If type of action is an Appointment, Salary. Adjustment, or Title Change, complete appropriate information below.) :s
Researcher
Position Title
Gross Annual Salary*
$18,000
*If employee is a civil service annuitant (includes U.S. House of Representatives), the gross annual salary shown should include the annuity received by the employee.
plus the salary received from the employing office.
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)
1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff ☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional.
2. ☑Special (Investigative staff of Standing Committee) or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. 956 of 95 Congress.
3. ☐ Joint Committee..
(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)
Position Number___
If applicable, Level_
Step
I certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 31.10(b), prohibiting the employment of
relatives.
Date March 14
19_78
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
LOUIS STOKES
(If appropriate, signature of Subcommittee Chairman or Ranking Minority Member)
(Type or print name of Authorizing. Official)
Chairman
(Type or print name and title of above official).
(Title If Member, District and State)
All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee em-
ployees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must
be approved by the Committee on House Administration.
Office of Finance use only:
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Office Code___
Monthly Annuity $
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.00
as of
APPROVED:..
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
Copy for Initiating Office or Committee
ID
Benefits
Payroll
(Revised: August 1, 1977)
PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM
(Please Use Typewriter
or Ballpoint Pen):
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Washington, D.C. 20515
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
I hereby authorize the following payroll action:
Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)
(Any erasures, corrections, or changes
on this form must be initialed by the
authorizing official.)
Jane L. Downey
Effective Date
1977
Type of Action
December 30,
Employee Social Security Number
454-52-5820
Employing Office or Committee/Subcommittee
Assassinations
Appointment
☐ Salary. Adjustment
☐ Title Change
☐ Termination (At close of business on effective date)
☐ Leave without pay. (Beginning with effective date above and ending
close of business _ __
Specify Date
(If type of action is an Appointment, Salary Adjustment, or Title Change, complete appropriate information below.)
Secretary
Position Title
Gross Annual Salary*
$15,000
** If employee is a civil service annuitant (includes U.S. House of Representatives), the gross annual salary shown should include the annuity received by the employee
plus the salary received from the employing office.
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)
1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff Clerical or ☐ Professional.
2. ☐ Special (Investigative staff of Standing Committee) or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. 465 of 9 Congress.
3. ☐ Joint Committee.
(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)
Position Number__
If applicable, Level ___ Step_
Date
1977
al certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of
relatives.
December 29
Koles
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Louis
Louis Stokes
(If appropriate, signature of Subcommittee Chairman or Ranking. Minority Member)
(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)
Chairman
eb
. (Type or print name and title of above official).
(Title If Member, District and State)"
All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee em-
ployees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, müst
be approved by the Committee on House Administration.
Office of Finance use only:
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APPROVED:
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
ID
Office Code ___
Monthly Annuity $.
.00
as of
Benefits
Payroll
Copy for Initiating Office or Committee
(Revised: August 1 1977)
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
ALL STAFF
RE: Payroll Certification
The Regulations and Accounting Procedures for Allowances and
Expenses of Committees, Members and Employees of the U.S. House of
Representatives require that, among other things, the Committee's
monthly payroll certification include the relationship, if any, of
each employee to any current Member of Congress. This certification
is signed monthly by our Chairman.
The following are the relationships to be included in the
certification:
father
nephew
niece
brother-in-law
sister-in-law
mother
.son
daughter
brother
sister
uncle
aunt
first cousin
husband
stepfather
wife
stepmother
father-in-law
stepbrother
mother-in-law
stepsister
half-brother
son-in-law
daughter-in-law
half-sister
Please complete the appropriate portion below, sign and date
this form, which will then become part of your permanent personnel
file. If this status changes, you must notify the Committee's Budget
Office immediately of the change.
I am not related to any current (95th Congress) Member of Congress.
I am related to a current (95th Congress) Member of Congress.
(Please specify.)
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Signature of Employee
Date
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Thomas Howarth, Budget Officer
Elizabeth Berning, Chief Clerk
I. Charles Mathews, Special Counsel
December 21, 1977
RE:
Ms. Jane Downey.
V.C.M
This memorandum is to advise you that Ms. Jane L.
Downey has accepted the position of Secretary with the
John F. Kennedy Task Force. Her starting date will be
30
December 28, 1977, and her starting salary will be
$15,000.00.
Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated in
familiarizing Ms. Downey with staff procedures and
welcoming her aboard.
ICM:jl
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