Assassination Records Review Board
Final Determination Notification
AGENCY :
HSCA
RECORD NUMBER :
180-10068-10346
RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER :
December 8, 1995
Status of Document:
Postponed in Part
Number of releases of previously postponed information: 15
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: 4
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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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION FORM
AGENCY INFORMATION
Date: 08/20/93
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DOCUMENT INFORMATION
DATE: 06/08/77
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HSCA, ADMINISTRATION
FARMER, JOHN J. JR.
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CLASSIFICATION
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OBVI3O3A
1 M 2S TOO TI
Tom Howarth P
Select Committee on Assassinations
3331 House Annex # 2
Dear Tom:
D.
10
John J. Farmer, Jr.
1001 R'ville Pike, #1819
Rockville, Md.
20852
Oct. 20, 1977
Here, without further delay or adue, is my repayment of the overpayment.
You will note that it is made out to the U.S. Treasury or the Committee. This is
due to the fact that I never recieved your note of September 15, so I was not
sure who this was to be made out to. You may instruct those fine fellows at the
Bayroll Department, however, that I had an exquisitely fine time with my unexpected
'manna from bureaucratic heaven'
Also, I wish you would advise Donovan to advise Blakey's office that I am
still waiting breathlessly for their letter of recommendation. Please tell him
(them) that I will not be able to obtain credit for my arduous labors of the summer
until I recieve some sort of recommendation.
Thus, with all the sincerety due the occasion, I am,
Sincerely,
John & Farm &
John J. Farmer, Jr.
P.S. Say hello to Kevin Walsh and Edwin Lopez for me. Tell Edwin that I am now
a lifetime member of the "Reggie Jackson for Messiah" fan club.
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September 20, 1977
Mr. John Farmer
1001 Rockville Pike #1819
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Dear John:
In reference to my letter of September 15, 1977, the
House Finance Office informs me that in settling your over-
payment, they will adjust various withholdings, that were made
from your salary.
Accordingly, the amount of the check that you send to
us should be $199.38 instead of $220.00.
TH: OW
CC:
Finance Office
NW 88326
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Sincerely,
Thomas Howarth
Budget Officer
LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN
✓ RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.
WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.
YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF.
CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.
HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.
FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.
SAMUEL L. DEVINE, OHIO
STEWART B. MCKINNEY, CONN..
CHARLES THONE, NEBR.
HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.
ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.
(202) 225-4624
Select Committee on Assassinations
U.S. House of Representatives
3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
September 15, 1977
Mr. John Farmer
1001 Rockville Pike, #1819
Rockville, MD 20852
Dear John:
As a
Through an oversight, the Research Unit failed
to notify the Budget Office that you had terminated
your services with the Select Committee.
consequence, you were overpaid for the month of
August.
As I understand the facts, you worked through
Friday, August 12 and that Mr. Gay gave you vacation
through Friday, August 19. Therefore, you were
overpaid for the period August 20-31, 1977 which
amounts to a gross salary of $220.00.
If you agree with the facts, I must request
from you in the name of the House of Representatives,
the return of House funds in the amount of $220.00.
The check should be made payable to the U. S.
Treasury and sent to me in care of the Committee.
If you dispute the facts, kindly get in touch
with me as soon as possible so that we can settle
the matter.
Kind regards and good luck in your classes at
school.
Sincerely,
TH:nps
CC: Finance Office
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Thomas Howarth
Budget Officer
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1977-80-199
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)
John J. Farmer, Jr.
(Any erasures, corrections, or changes
on this form must be initialed by the
authorizing official.)
Effective Date
8/31/77
Employee Social Security Number
231 86 6887
Type of Action
Employing Office or Committee
Assassinations
Appointment
Salary Adjustment
☑ Termination (At close of business on effective date)
(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)
Clerk
Position Title
Gross Annual Salary
$7,200
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)
1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff -☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional.
2. ☑ Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. 465 of 95th Congress.
3. ☐ Joint Committee.
(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)
Position Number.
applicable, Level_
Step _
91577 PN 3:23
HOF R. FINANCE OFFICE
I certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 31-10(b), prohibiting the employment of
relatives.
Date__
September 15, 19 77
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Louis Stokes
Chairman
(Type or print name of Authorizing 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:
Office Code.
Monthly Annuity $__
_ .00
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APPROVED:
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Tom Howarth
✓ Becky Martin
Tiny Hutton
Donovan L. Gay(
John Farmer
September 14, 1977
Early August, 1977, John Farmer, The Committee's
summer intern, informed me that he would be registering
for classes on August 26, 1977, and would like some time
off commencing August 15, 1977, so he could vacation with
his family for two weeks.
Based on the countless hours he devoted, and on
John's overall performance, which was exceptional, I took
it upon myself to grant him the week of August 14, 1977
to accommodate his vacation plans. Therefore, he should
have been taken off our payroll ending August 20, 1977.
However, I erred in failing to notify you earlier
on the above, as I thought I had already done. * Therefore,
John Farmer was in fact paid for the remainder of the month
of August, 1977.
Should there be additional questions on this matter,
please contact me immediately. Furthermore, I can assure
you that in the future, you will be notified immediately
with regard to personnel changes.
Thank you.
mcp
NW 88326
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PAY TO THE
ORDER OF
LT First National Bank
OF MARYLAND
No. 741366
7-11.
October 20,
77:
19
520
199.38
***** U. S. Treasury or Select Committee on Assassinations ****
FIRST NAT'L
40
47994038crs
DOLLARS
Remitter: John J. Farmer
CASHIER'S CHECK
Sander Y. Buck
⑈0741366⑈ ⑆0520⑉0011⑆ 02⑉2120 2⑈
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
FNB 9046 (5/75)
DATE
10/20/77
DESCRIPTION
U. S. Treasury or Select Committee on Assassindations
Remitter: John J. Farmer
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MARYLAND
No. 741366
AMOUNT
$199.38
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Select Committee on Assassinations
U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
Jahn
Farmer
9-26-77
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Betty Burkhold
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PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM
(Please Use Typewriter.
or Ballpoint Pen)
US 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)
John J. Farmer, Jr.
Employee Social Security Number
231 86 6887.
Employing Office or Committee
Assassinations
(Any erasures, corrections, or changes
on this form must be initialed by the
authorizing official.)
Effective Date
August 19, 1977
Type of Action
Appointment
Salary Adjustment
☑✓ Termination. (At close of business on effective date)
(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information:)
Position Title
Clerk
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)
1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff -☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional kigon
Gross Annual Salary
$7,200
2. Special or Select Committee: Authority H. Res.
465
of 95th
_ 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 US.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of
relatives.
Date
September 27
1977
(Signature of Authorizing Official).
Louis Stokes
(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)
Chairman
(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 $
.00
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APPROVED:
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
Copy for Initiating Office or Committee

September 20, 1977
Mr. John Farmer
1001 Rockville Pike #1819
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Dear John:
In reference to my letter of September 15, 1977, the
House Finance Office informs me that in settling your over-
payment, they will adjust various withholdings, that were made
from your salary.
Accordingly, the amount of the check that you send to
us should be $199.38 instead of $220.00.
Sincerely,
Thomas Howarth
Budget Officer
TH: OW
CC:
Finance Office
NW 88326
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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN
RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.
WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.
YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF.
CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.
HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.
FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.
SAMUEL L. DEVINE, OHIO
STEWART B. MCKINNEY, CONN.
CHARLES THONE, NEBR.
HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.
ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.
(202) 225-4624
Select Committee on Assassinations
U.S. House of Representatives
3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
September 15, 1977
Mr. John Farmer
1001 Rockville Pike, %1819
Rockville, MD 20852
Dear John:
Through an oversight, the Research Unit failed
to notify the Budget Office that you had terminated
your services with the Select Committee.
consequence, you were overpaid for the month of
August.
As a
As I understand the facts, you worked through
Friday, August 12 and that Mr. Gay gave you vacation
through Friday, August 19. Therefore, you were
overpaid for the period August 20-31, 1977 which
amounts to a gross salary of $220.00.
If you agree with the facts, I must request
from you in the name of the House of Representatives,
the return of House funds in the amount of $220.00.
The check should be made payable to the U. S.
Treasury and sent to me in care of the Committee.
If you dispute the facts, kindly get in touch
with me as. soon as possible so that we can settle
the matter.
Kind regards and good luck in your classes at
school.
Sincerely,
TH:nps
CC:
Finance Office
Monthly Annuity $__
.00
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Thomas Howarth
Budget Officer
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
RE:
✓ Tom Howarth
Becky Martin
Tiny Hutton
Donovan L. Gay
John Farmer
September 14, 1977
Early August, 1977, John Farmer, The Committee's
summer intern, informed me that he would be registering
for classes on August 26, 1977, and would like some time
off commencing August 15, 1977, so he could vacation with
his family for two weeks.
Based on the countless hours he devoted, and on
John's overall performance, which was exceptional, I took
it upon myself to grant him the week of August 14, 1977
to accommodate his vacation plans. Therefore, he should
have been taken off our payroll ending August 20, 1977.
However, I erred in failing to notify you earlier
on the above, as I thought I had already done. Therefore,
John Farmer was in fact paid for the remainder of the month
of August, 1977.
Should there be additional questions on this matter,
please contact me immediately. Furthermore, I can assure
you that in the future, you will be notified immediately
with regard to personnel changes.
mcp
NW 88326
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Thank you.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Tom Lambeth
FROM:
Acting Staff Director
Donovan L. Gay
Chief Researcher
June 7, 1977
RE:
John Farmer, Jr.
I recommend that John Farmer, Jr. be em-
ployed as a part-time intern at a monthly salary of
$300.00 effective June 8, 1977.
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OKL
MEMORANDUM
TO:
BUDGET OFFICER
FROM:
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
эн
DATE:
JULY 19, 1977
RE:
JOHN J. FARMER, JR.
The Chief Counsel and Director has today
approved a change in work schedule and salary for
John J. Farmer, Jr. Effective July 20, 1977, he
will work a full day instead of a half day at a
base annual salary of $7200.00 instead of $3600.00
CC:
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CHIEF RESEARCHER
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.)**
John J.,
Farmer, Jr.
Employee Social Security Number
Effective Date
7/29/77
Type of Action
231 86 5807
Employing Office or Committee
Assassinations
Appointment
Salary Adjustment
Termination (At close of business on effective date)
(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)
Position Title
Clerk
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.).
1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff -☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional.
2. ☑ Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. 465,
3.
Joint Committee.
(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)
Position Number_
If applicable, Level_
Gross Annual Salary
$7,200
of 95th Congress. ·
Step_
I certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of
relatives.
Date_
July 19
1977
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Louis Stokes
(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)
Chairman
(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 $_
.00
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APPROVED:
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
Copy for Initiating Office or Committee
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.)
John J. Farmer, Jr..
Employee Social Security Number
Effective Date
6/8/77
Type of Action
231 86 6887
✓ Appointment
Employing Office or Committee
Salary Adjustment.
Assassinations
Termination (At close of business on effective date)
(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)
Clerk
Position Title
Gross Annual Salary
$3,600
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)
1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff -☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional. A
2. ☑Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. 465 of 95th 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
June 8
1977
Louis Stokes
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Chairman
(Type or print name of Authorizing Official):
(Title If Member, District and State)
hansa sarĀlkappointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee em-
_Wployees, 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.
APPROVED:
Jean
Office of Finance use only:"
Office Code __
Monthly Annuity $.
..00
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Chairman, Committee on House Administration.
Copy for Initiating Office or Committee
☐
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
mother
son
nephew
niece
brother-in-law
sister-in-law
daughter
brother
sister
uncle
aunt
first cousin
husband
stepfather
wife
stepmother
father-in-law
stepbrother
mother-in-law
stepsister
half-brother
half-sister
son-in-law
daughter-in-law
Please complete the appropriate portion below, sign and date
this form, which will then become a 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 any current (95th Congress) Member of Congress.
I am related to a current (95th Congress) Member of Congress.
(Please specify.)
Johan In Farmer, la
6/9/77
Signature of Employee
Date
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