(404-10832-10023 2 THE DIRECTOR OF FILL CUNY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505" ay Z Cn | - 16 September 1998 Mr. John R. Tunheim Chair, Assassination Records Review Board 600 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 Re: JFK Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 Dear Mr. Tunheinm: This will respond to your 14 September 1998 letter regarding Central Intelligence Agency compliance with the “JFK Act.’ I have no doubt whatsoever that the CIA has fully met its obligations to locate, review, and release "assassination records" as defined in the JFK Act. The Agency’s 2 September 1998 Declaration of Compliance—-signed, as you note, by CIA's - Director of Information. Management, Edmund Cohen-—confirms my judgment. I have full confidence in the scope of the Agency's searches as described in Mr. Cohen’s recent declaration. As Director of Information Management, Mr. Cohen is directly responsible for CIA's records systems and for ensuring the adequacy of CIA’s search, review, and release of documents under the JFK Act. Mr. Cohen signed the Agency’s Declaration of Compliance because he was the most senior Agency official with direct personal knowledge that its statements were accurate and complete. There was no more appropriate signatory. In sum, I understand that the appropriate CIA staff scfficers have worked diligently to locate and disclose to the JFK Board ‘all relevant records in the Agency’s possession and that they do not believe any other relevant records are being withheld from the Board. Mr. Cohen’s declaration confirms my understanding. I trust that this will meet your requirements. Sincerely, George J. Tenet
14-00000 i Central Intelligence Agency Washington, 0.C. 20805 Special Assistant/EXDIR Ww b CIA SPREPAMCOLRPECTIO Mr. Cohen 7 RELEASE IN FULL 2000 Jim Oliver called and wanted me to pass on the following message: Talked Judge Tunheim and he is willing to release the two letters (Cohen § Tenet) ‘and refrain from other derogatory comments if the Carey declaration is substantially like the ones Ed signed. Michelle He still would like you to give him t call on 31805.
14-00000 Central intelligence Agency tithe ECLA < SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 7 aon IN FULL Bek } tAGH Washingfon, D.C. 20505 2000 DECLARATION OF DAVID W. CAREY I, DAVID W. CAREY, hereby declare and say: 1. I presently serve as the Executive Director of the -of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA or Agency). I Have held the position of Executive Director since July of 1997 and have served with the CIA for over 29 years in a variety of operational, staff, and management positions. anil 3 2. As the Executive Director I am responsible, on behalf of the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) and the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (DDCI), for the overall daily management of the Central Intelligence Agency, for strategic planning and coordination, and for the development and execution of the Agency‘’s annual program. In order to carry out these responsibilities, I have been delegated all authorities vested in the DCI and DDCI except as prohibited by law or Agency regulation or policy. 3. The purpose of this declaration is to provide an assurance that the Central Intelligence Agency: (1) has made ‘\ a diligent records search to locate and disclose to the JFK Assassination Records Review Board (the Board) all records in its possession relating to Lee Harvey Oswald and the assassination of President Kennedy; and (2) is aware of no other assassination-related records in its possession being withheld from the Board. I make these and the following statements (including those in the attachments by reference) based upon my personal knowledge, information made available to me in my official capacity, the advice of CIA‘’s Office of General Counsel, and the conclusions I reached in accordance therewith. 4, With respect to the overall issues of search and review, and as explained in the attachments or otherwise included by reference, the CIA's Directorates of Intelligence (DI), Operations (“DO”), Science and Technology (“DS&T"”), and Administration (“DA”) and the DCI Area “Information Review Officer have certified to me that their respective offices or directorates have properly and fully responded to requests from the Board. Accordingly, I believe that the Central Intelligence Agency has worked diligently with the Board to declassify, consistent with the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 U.S.C. 2107) and other statutes,
14-00000 yw * assassination-related records in its possession, in order to make such records available to the public. 5. There are six attachments to this declaration, which are incorporated by reference. Attachment I addresses the universe and scope of documents that have been the-’ subject of CIA’s review. Attachment II describes the methodology and types of the searches conducted. Attachment III describes, in general, the records declassified and released (separate detailed indices will be provided when documents are released to the National Archives and Records Administration). Attachment IV addresses questions raised by the Board regarding perceived gaps in our records, including possible loss or destruction of records. Attachment V discusses specific requests from the Board and incorporates specific CIA responses by reference. .And Attachment VI addresses commitments which this AgeriGy ‘makes with regard to provision to the National Archives and ” ; Records Administration of assassination related documents, including any documents which may be newly discovered or ‘created subsequent to the tenure of the Board. 6. Based upon the foregoing and the attachments (Attachments I through VI, which are incorporated by reference) I believe that the CIA is in full compliance with the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 U.S.C. 2107). i I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING AND THE ATTACHMENTS (ATTACHMENTS I THROUGH VI, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE) ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. Executed this 23“°7 day of September 1998. ra DAVID W. CAREY
fF 4-00000 /. * UNCLASSIFIED From the Desk of James R. Oliver Chief, Historical Review Program NOTE FOR: James R. Oliver@DA FROM: James R. Oliver OFFICE: OIM . DATE: 09/24/98 11:12:17 AM SUBJECT: EXDIR Declaration Signature, 23 September 1998 Memorandum for the Record: This is to confirm that | replaced the first page of the ExDir's signed JFK Declaration, dated 23 September, with letterhead stationery to assure that the statement was comparable to that signed by Mr. Cohen, as earlier requested by the Board Chairman. The wording of the declaration was unchanged; only the letterhead stationery was changed. | called Michelle in the EXDIR's Officer to confirm that the Executive Director would have no problem with such a change (simply replacing the first page}. She called back, saying that she had asked Mr. Carey, and he had no problem with this change. ; Mr. Harrelson of this office will be hand carrying the EXDIR's declaration to the Board today. At the same time, and in accordance with my agreement with Chairman Tunheim of yesterday, Mr. Harrelson will be retrieving the earlier declaration signed by Mr. Cohen, the DCI letter of 16 September, both of which are being withdrawn. The Judge Tunheim also agreed yesterday that since the EXDIR had agreed to sign the declaration that there will no longer be a need for the critical language in their report on this issue. James R. Oliver cc: Edmund Cohen@DA R. Bruce Burke@DCI Sent on 24 September 1998 at 11:12:17 AM UNCLASSIFIED
14-00000 { DG Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 Declaration of EDMUND COHEN I, Edmund Cohen, hereby declare and say: 1. I presently serve as the Director of Information Management for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA or Agency). I have held this position since February 1994; I have also held the position of Director of the Office of Information Management since October 1997. I have served with the CIA for over 30 years in a variety of intelligence, legal, staff, and management positions. 2. As Director of Information Management, I am responsible for providing oversight and direction to the ( Agency’s records and classification management activities, and information declassification and release programs. I am also responsible for the development and maintenance of automated tools to support these activities. I oversee classification and declassification policies, procedures, and practices. I manage the Agency Archives and Records Center, and serve as the CIA Archivist and the Agency. Information Review Officer. I coordinate the conduct of special searches within the Agency and the release of information uncovered in such searches. I am also the Agency’s official liaison with the National Archives and Records Administration and its Office of the Federal Register, with the Information Security Oversight Office, and with any other entities on any matters within the responsibility or authority of the Director of Information Management. 3. I make the following statements based upon my personal knowledge, information made available. to me in-.my official capacity, the advice of CIA’s Office of General Counsel, and the conclusions I reached in accordance therewith.
14-00000 which this Agency makes with regard to provision to the ‘National Archives and Records Administration of Declaration of EDMUND COHEN 4, The Central Intelligence Agency: (a) has made diligent records searches to locate and disclose to the JFK Assassination Records Review Board (the Board) all records in its possession relating to Lee Harvey Oswald and the assassination of President Kennedy; and (b) is aware of no ‘other assassination-related records in its possession being withheld from the Board. 5. With respect to the overall issues of search and review, and as explained in the attachments or otherwise included by reference, the CIA’s Directorates of Intelligence (DI), Operations (DO), Science and Technology (DS&T), and Administration (DA) and the DCI Area Information Review Officer have certified to me that their respective offices or directorates have properly and fully responded to requests from the Board. In addition to these certifications, I have had briefings on the principal . searches conducted and have had all of my questions answered to my satisfaction. Accordingly, I believe that the Central Intelligence Agency has worked diligently with the Board to locate and declassify, consistent with the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, as amended, reprinted at 44 U.S.C. 2107 note, and other statutes, assassination-related records in its possession, in order to make such records available to the public. 6: There. are six attachments, numbered I throtign vz, to this declaration, which I incorporate herein by’ reference. Attachment I addresses the universe and scope of documents that have been the subject of CIA’s review. Attachment II describes the methodology and types of the searches conducted. Attachment III describes, in general, the records declassified and released. Separate detailed indices will be provided when documents are réleased to the National Archives and Records Administration. Attachment IV addresses questions raised by the Board regarding perceived gaps in CIA’s records, including possible loss or destruction of records. Attachment V discusses specific requests from the Board and incorporates specific CIA responses by reference. Attachment VI addresses commitments assassination-related documents, including any documents which may be newly discovered or created subsequent to the tenure of the Board.
14-00000 Declaration of EDMUND COHEN 7. Based upon the foregoing and Attachments I through VI, I believe that the CIA is in full compliance with the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992. I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING, INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS I THROUGH VI, ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. Executed this = day of September 1998. Edmund Cohen
14-00000 Attachment I Universe and Scope of CIA Documents Addressed Related to the JFK Assassination Summary. This Attachment discusses CIA material examined in order to fulfill the requirements of the JFK Assassinations Records Collection Act of 1992 (JFK Act). It addresses the types of CIA documents found in the records of earlier investigations, including that of the House Select Committee on Assassinations, and materials and files recovered in response to searches conducted in 1992 and thereafter. It discusses the process by which documents became “assassination-related records.” Discussion. The Central Intelligence Agency has provided large numbers of documents and materials over the years in support.of successive reviews and investigations related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. We estimate that the equivalent of roughly 320,000 pages comprise the “CIA collection” of documents associated with prior assassination reviews, including duplicates. In addition, we estimate that in responses to the JFK Act, CIA has reviewed over 100,000 pages of documents from the National Archives, the Ford, Johnson, and Kennedy Presidential Libraries and miscellaneous papers from the National Security Council, the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB), the Rockefeller Commission on CIA Activities Within the United States, and the Senate Select (Church) Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities. The documentation exists in many forms, from original contemporaneous material, such as field reporting from overseas or analytic reports, to material generated specifically as an Agency response to investigation questions. The largest “CIA collection,” as such, is associated with the records of the House Select Committee on
14-00000 Assassinations (HSCA).? The HSCA brought together in one place in 1978 the principal documents retrieved over the course of years from earlier investigations, including the Warren Commission, the Rockefeller Commission, and the Church Committee. 7 The Warren Commission in 1963 and 1964 was the first major review of the JFK Assassination. Existing records suggest that CIA provided roughly 4,000 pages of documentation to the Warren Commission review, plus testimony by Richard Helms and John McCone. The Warren Commission pursued matters related primarily to events and actions directly associated with the assassination event, including materials from CIA’s Mexico City Station, which were considered relevant because of a visit to Mexico City by Lee Harvey Oswald shortly before the assassination. The Rockefeller Commission in 1975 and Church Committee investigation in 1975 and 1976 were focused on allegations of wrongdoing by the CIA. Nonetheless, as a part of these investigations they yielded information which, to many, appeared to relate in some way to the assassination, such as an operational capability or willingness to consider assassination as an intelligence method. From 1976 through 1979 the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) pursued additional leads, generating still further documentation. The HSCA ultimately brought together within its broad scope of investigation many of the documents from the Warren Commission, the Rockefeller Commission and the Church Committee. This collection ultimately became the “HSCA sequestered collection,” which altogether contains an equivalent of over 300,000 pages, in paper, photographs, tapes, and microfilm media, including duplicates. Because the myriad conspiracy theories included possible Soviet, Cuban, Mafia or right-wing American involvement, the scope of the HSCA investigation included anything or anyone that might appear to support those theories, including historical institutional behavior patterns. Further, although this sequestered collection was considered to be CIA‘s, it contains documents from other agencies, primarily the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and over 30,000 pages of HSCA originated material. , The HSCA sequestered collection reflects the major corpus of CIA material or information reviewed by the House Select Committee on Assassinations (or to which they had access) during the 1976-1979 time frame. The pulling together of this collection was coordinated by the Committee and they defined what it was to include. This Collection has been physically held by CIA since 1979, although CIA was not authorized access until 1992, when permission was given by Congress to review the material in preparation for responding to the JFK Act.
14-00000 The HSCA sequestered collection is contained in 64 boxes of multimedia material, including paper, photographs, and microfilm which have been loosely organized into major categories of information. Boxes 1 through 34 are mostly material collected by the CIA's Directorate of Operations, the FBI, and other Government agencies, including field reporting and handwritten notes. They also include newspaper articles, name traces performed in response to requests by the HSCA staff, and copies of other documents such as the CIA Inspector General‘’s 1967 report on CIA plots against Castro and Richard Helms’ executive session testimony before the HSCA. Boxes 35 through 63 of this collection are largely records of CIA's Legislative Counsel, Inspector General, General Counsel, Office of Security, and Directorate of Science and Technology, as well as internal records of the HSCA staff. They consist of reports, memoranda, transcripts, cables, letters, newspaper clippings, photographs, and charts. Box 64 contains 72 reels of microfilm-the equivalent of roughly 72 more boxes of paper documents. This material includes the file which the Directorate of Operations maintained on Lee Harvey Oswald (the 201 file) as well as similar files on additional individuals. Many of the microfilm documents duplicate other documents in the other boxes. While not a part of the sequestered collection, a separate “Oswald 201 File” has served as a CIA repository for JFK assassination-related material over the years and to a large extent material in this file is duplicative of material in the sequestered collection. Only a few documents were in the file at the time of the assassination. The bulk of the approximately 26,000 pages currently in this file consists of documents collected immediately after the assassination and during the Warren Commission investigation. Included are a large number of third agency documents, primarily from the FBI. Other major additions to the Oswald 201 file include relevant Mexico City Station files and material generated by various FOIA requests and investigations, such as that of New Orleans District Attorney, James Garrison. Assassination-related materials beyond the sequestered collection and the Oswald 201 file which have been located since 1992 generally fall into three categories. First, there are new documents which have been generated since 1978, such as defector reports that mention rumors or perceptions of conspiracies or newspaper or other open
14-00000 source materials related to an individual associated with the assassination. Second, in a number of cases targeted areas of inquiry or more precise definitions of areas of interest by the JFK Board have yielded more information and added documents to the collection. And third, improved search techniques have provided better access to those files which are searchable electronically. Nonetheless, the material located since 1992 is quite small when compared to the material in the sequestered collection and the overall set of material from CIA which has been designated as “assassination records” by the JFK Board. In accordance with the law, the Board has the authority to designate records which it considers relevant to the assassination as “Assassination Records.” These documents are then subject to review for declassification or, as deemed appropriate by the Board, held for declassification in the year 2017. The Board has designated the entire sequestered collection as Assassination Records as well as selected material generated in the course of searches subsequent to 1992. The entire set of these documents is the equivalent of roughly 320,000 pages, including duplicates.
14-00000 , ATTACHMENT ITI. Search Methodology and Types of Searches Conducted ! Summary. This Attachment discusses the methodologies used in conducting the searches, including what we know of the searches which were conducted on behalf of the earlier assassination investigations. It includes, in referenced tabs, documentation of selected taskings. It discusses the distributed nature of CIA’s paper recordkeeping systems and electronic databases and the custom keyword searches that are used with electronic databases which CIA maintains. Discussion. The collection of CIA materials contained in the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) . “sequestered collection” has existed as a discrete body of records since 1978. This material resulted from highly labor intensive and systematic searches by individuals \ familiar with the Agency’s paper files and records systems , in use in the 1960s and 1970s. Today, the sequestered collection comprises the great bulk of CIA-originated documents which can be associated with the JFK Assassination and related investigations. , For most of its history, the Agency has had a system of records which has been shaped by the divergent requirements of the directorates in accordance with the wide variance of focus in their missions. These basic differences in the missions of the directorates, as well as the compartmental- . lzation-of-information procedures (the “need-to-know” concept), have resulted in each directorate keeping its own set of records in accordance with directorate-specific guidelines. This applies equally to paper records as well as to electronic databases. Since the late 1970s, the Agency has been in the process of converting to electronic databases, which allow for electronic searches for documents using keyword and ? even within a Single database, information may--in accordance with information compartmentalization requirements based on the need-to-know principle--be stored in separate files by several offices or divisions, each with its distinct i recordkeeping criteria and access requirements. In order for a search to be - thorough, a search for one term or a combination of terms must be conducted across all such files.
14-00000 nd other indexing tools which provide much more expedited and efficient searches. Because the most significant portion of JFK assassination-related material was generated prior to this conversion to electronic databases, searches of the sequestered collection or other contemporaneous CIA records have had to rely primarily upon labor intensive hand searches. Since 1992 and the passage of the JFK Act, CIA has, in responding to the requests of the Board, had to devise search methodologies and techniques to address both the hard copy and electronic versions of our databases. With respect to the hard copy material, Agency efforts have concentrated on those component records most likely to yield assassination-related documents. Short of a complete manual review of all documents in the Agency, the techniques used for searching hard copy materials include expert reviews of file series and folder names, including associations with known related topics, retrieving boxes of files from the Agency’s Archives and Records Center, and manually reviewing those files identified as likely to contain the sought after materials. Electronic files searches can actually be more complex than manual searches, in major part because of the number of different electronic systems in use. The Directorate of Operations’ electronic databases, for instance, include most cables since 1978 and they can be searched using single or multiple search terms against the full text of these cables. The Directorate of Intelligence’s automated systems include original source material used for analytic assessments as well as the products themselves and can be searched through a variety of electronic techniques. The DCI Area (considered, for this purpose a directorate) maintains the Executive Registry files which are not normally retrievable through full text search, but by index searches. The Directorate of Administration maintains a large and diverse system of databases and files on employees and contractors that includes data on security issues, medical records, training, etc. The Directorate of Science and Technology and its subordinate components maintain other electronic databases unique to individual missions. Each of these systems requires a unique set of access criteria and search commands and must be searched by information management experts of the respective directorates. - Where possible, automated systems were searched using key words such as JFK, Kennedy, assassination, executive action, Oswald, place names, and a large number of names, crypts, or pseudonyms identifying individuals known to have
14-00000 ~ been associated with countries, key installations, j organizations, or operations that fell within the period deemed relevant to the history of the assassination. The following categories are examples of the guidelines for relevancy with which both manual and computerized” searches were conducted. They include, but are not limited - to, individuals, organizations, places, projects, and subjects which are considered central to the Oswald/JFK assassination history and the ensuing investigations. A. JFK Assassination Investigations: e Warren Commission, 1963-64 e James Garrison, New Orleans District Attorney, (1966-68 ® Rockefeller Commission, 1975 (JFK assassination & CIA anti-Cuban plots aspects only) e Church Committee (Senate), 1975-76 (JFK assassination & CIA anti-Cuban plots aspects only) e House Select Committee On Assassinations (HSCA), 1976-79 B. Key Subjects: ® Moscow Station, Mexico City Station, and JMWAVE Station, as they related to Oswald’s activities or to possible conspiracies. e KGB interest in Oswald. e CIA anti-Cuban operations 1960-64 if they involve JFK figures or subjects; most US anti-Castro activities in 1963 are considered relevant. e Cuban exile anti-Castro activities, leaders, and organizations, 1960-64, if they involve JFK figures or subjects. e Castro assassination activities (plans and attempts) without limit on time frame. ® Mafia, if related to Castro, JFK, or New Orleans during Oswald time frames. C. Key Figures: Material with the following terms was considered JFK assassination-relevant unless the context is clearly not related or the information is outside the appropriate time period: e@ AMLASH e AMMUG e Maurice Bishop (any reference) et ® Silvia, Duran
14-00000 and the Free Cuba Committee Howard Hunt Priscilla MacMillan Johnson Valeriy Kostikov Mr. & Mrs. George de Mohrenschildt Yuri Nosenko Michael & Ruth Paine David A. Phillips Richard Snyder @ Win Scott Prior to enactment of the JFK Act, in early 1992, the Chief of the CIA History Staff, through various manual searches of shelf lists, located the “sequestered collection” of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (sixty-four record center size boxes). After obtaining the permission of the Congress, his staff surveyed these and other related holdings on the assassination. In addition, the History Staff located sixteen boxes of Lee Harvey Oswald's 201 file and a number of loose folders, mainly from Mexico City Station records that had been collected for the Warren Commission. In October 1993, following enactment of the JFK Act but prior to the President’s appointment of the Board, CIA’s Historical Review Group (HRG) requested the directorates to conduct a name search on Lee Harvey Oswald, JFK assassination, and any related documents (Tab 1). This request resulted in a series of meetings and discussions with various Agency components and Information Release Officers. More than thirty-one additional boxes of materials were sent to HRG for review. Included in this material were nineteen boxes of JFK working files of Mr. Russ Holmes, a CIA employee who for many years was the Agency’s focal point officer with responsibility for responding to questions related to our assassinated-related records. Also included were two boxes on Nosenko, seven boxes of Latin America Division documents, and three boxes from the Bay of Pigs project. Out of these thirty-one additional boxes provided to the Board staff, approximately twenty-two boxes of material were designated by the Board as assassination records. The preponderant volume of these records is duplicative of documents in the sequestered collection. In April 1995, after the Agency received the Board's first formal request, and in anticipation of “what are
14-00000 likely to be many requests from the Board for information...” the Agency Executive Director asked each Girectorate and the DCI Administrative Officer to appoint a focal point officer for the JFK Assassination review. (Tab 2) In the spring and summer of 1997, the Agency arranged for the Board staff to receive a series of briefings by representatives of each directorate on the files kept within the records systems of each directorate. These briefings covered aspects of the records systems, such as how the records are organized, maintained, searched and retrieved, as well as how they had been previously searched for assassination-related materials. The Board staff requested a number of additional searches, which have now been completed.. These requests were both formal and informal and resulted in responses to the Board staff which included a wide range of additional material, some of which was judged relevant to the history of the assassination. This material includes the histories of various CIA operations and Agency components, files on specific individuals involved in either the Warren Commission or in HSCA investigations, and the results of CIA internal reviews of programs and operations. Although many requests from the Board and responses from the Agency were handled informally, the significant initial requests are listed in the table in Attachment V. Prompted in part by the surfacing of a small number of new relevant documents, the Board staff requested CIA in the summer of 1998 to: (a) perform an additional set of searches on certain specific topics; and (b) issue an Agency-wide notice reminding CIA employees of the requirements of the JFK Act. , _ Specially tailored tasking was sent to the three Directorate of Operations components deemed most likely to possess records relevant to the JFK assassination of the kind of concern to the Board (See Tab 3). Among other considerations, this special tasking included a list of new or revised search terms, a request for clarification on the Gisposition of the James Angleton files, and the requirement to focus on potential new information from the debriefing of defectors in which any reference to Oswald or to the Kennedy assassination occurs. , DCI Tenet issued an Agency-wide Employees Bulletin on 22 July 1998 directing all CIA personnel to “consider decuments in their possession or with which they are
14-00000 familiar that might have relevance to the Board’s review...” (EB OIM 98-02—See Tab 4). Finally, and in a separate tasking, all directorates were asked to assure that searches undertaken were sufficient to enable a directorate representative to provide a certification of compliance with the JFK Act, and that the DCI’s Bulletin had been forwarded to all directorate employees. (See Tab 5). ,
14-00000 CSI~-0331/93 25 GQctober 1993 MEMORANDUM FOR: DO/IRO FROM: DI/IRO DA/IRO DS&T/IRO John F. Pereira Chief, Historical Review Group/CSI SUBJECT: Request to Conduct Search for JFK Assassination Records 1. In recent testimony before the HPSCI the Director indicated that a continuing search for JFK assassination- related documents was in progress. In order to assure that there are no oversights in this regard, we are requesting the following, by directorate: DO & DI: A name search on Lee Harvey Oswald for the period 1980 through 1993; a subject search on JFK assassination (Kennedy assassination, etc.), same period; all appropriate components be asked to forward to us any documents related to the assassination that were not provided earlier. DA & DS&T: All appropriate components be asked to forward to us any documents related to the assassination that were not provided earlier; a file search when an obvious need is recognized. 2. Information responsive to this request should be forwarded to the Historical Review Group, 404 Ames Building. Questions may be directed to Frank Most, 30146. — : John F. Pereira
14-00000 *ABMENTSTRATIVE*-oIN PERNA USE ONLY oo | posts 75: 069/) ER 95-8097 6 April 1995 MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration Deputy Director for Intelligence Deputy Director for Operations Deputy Director for Science and Technology Administrative Officer, DCI FROM: Executive Director SUBJECT: Appointment of Directorate Focal Points for JFK Assassination Board Requests 1. .I would like each of you to appoint a focal point officer for your Directorate who would be responsible for . responding to requests for information from the (President | Kennedy) Assassination Records Review Board. (AIUO) 2. The Agency has received the first (attached) of what - are likely to be many requests from the Board for information related to the assassination of President Kennedy and to the investigations into the assassination. Up to now, the Board has focused on the “sequestered* records CIA had collected for the House Assassination Committee's investigation and documents that had been part of the Oswald 201 file. It is expected that the new requests will require records searches to be done for additional information. (¢&fUéy a 3. \rhe Historical Review Group (HRG) of the Center for “the Study of Intelligence (CSI), which has been the Agency's principal liaison with the JFK Board, will continue in that~- role. HRG will receive requests from the Board, and then forward them to the Directorate focal points for action. Responses from the Directorates will be coordinated by HRG, which will make the responses available to the Board. (A 70} 4. Please provide the name of your focal point officer to John Pereira, Chief, HRG [(x30373-secure}] by 13 April. (#&FvO) ; Leo Hazlewood Attachment
14-00000 ~ Jl. 3 DI we S4rin HID an OIM 98-0081 30 July 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Counterintelligence Center, DO Chief, Latin America Division, DO Chief, CE Division, DO FROM: Lee Strickland Chief, Information Review Group Office of Information Management . SUBJECT : (U) New Search of CI Files fox JFK - ; ; Assassination Records REFERENCE: (2200) Bulletin OIM.EB No. 02-98, dated 22 July 1998 “ 1. (U) ‘The JFK Board has made a number of recent specific directed requests to assure that the Agency has complied fully with the requirements of the JFK Act. Among these wag a request for issuance of the Reference Employee Bulletin, in which the DCI directed that employees leave “no stone unturned” in assuring that relevant documents are provided to the Commission. 2. -(U) In part because relevant new documents have surfaced within the past few months, the Board has also requested specific focus on renewed searches of the Agency’s *“counterintelligence files.” The new documents have surfaced due to a variety of reasons, including references to assassination related personalities in recent defector reports, records made available because of the break up of the-Soviet Union, and advances in search capabilities due to digitization of older paper files. 4) SECRET 2 eb tom ts
14-00000 JUL Oe ie) wWa-dornl Hiv serie SUBJECT: (U) New Search of CI Files for JFK Assassination Records 3. pet In discussions with the Board staff we have attempted ta focus any new tasking on those areas in which they have expressed their greatest concern. It is imperative, however, that. we satisfy the Board on these: issues or the Agency will be subject to a determination by the Board that we are not in compliance with the JFK Act. Because of the impending statutory termination of the Board and their need to issue their report, there is some urgency associated with the conduct and completion of these searches. The searches must be compléted by 6 August, 1998. 4. (8 -Databases to be Searched. The addressees to this memorandum are requested to perform new searches—-using the search terms in paragraph 5--on ANY of your files which may contain information relating in any way to the JFK assassination, including, in particular, all records systems or files containing information on: e James J. Angleton and his files ¢ Debriefings of defectors in which ANY reference to Oswald or the JFK assassination occurs (Example {° IJDECANTER} | 5. (U) Search Terms and Time Periods. These new searches should focus on documents that might be retrievable with the following search terms over the referenced periods: '® The period 1959-1965 using the search terms Executive Action, Exaction, Ex Action. ® Post-1978 information combining the term “assassination” with President Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Kennedy, JFK, presidential threats, threats to U.S. President, attempt {or attempted), or the crypt GPIDEAL. © Post-1978 information related to the following terms: Warren Commission, House Select Committee on Assassinations, HSCA, Oswald, Lee Harvey Oswald, Marina Oswald, Jack Ruby, or GPFLOOR.
14-00000 JUL su SO «+ orn HI ‘sEpKEr SUBJECT: (U) New Search of CI Files for JFK Assassination - Records 6. 8) Information is also sought on: e The identity and current location of personnel (either the current assignment of employees or any knowledge of current location of retirees) who participated in debriefings or_the preparation of reports on debriefings of [IODECANTER. e The destruction of James J. Angleton’s files. Such information should be brought immediately to the attention of the Historical Review Program, OIM (Barry _ Harrelson,[ 31825, Secure}. ee 9. Strickland SECRET
14-00000 ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY _ BULLETIN © EMPLOYEE OIM OiM EB No. 02-98 22 July 1998 FINAL DOCUMENT SEARCH TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH “PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992" (JFK ACT) FROM: George J. Tenet Director of Central Intelligence 1. (U) As you know, the JFK Assassination Records Review Board (Board) is completing its task of overseeing the search and declassification of all Federal government records relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy by 30 September 1998. The Board and we want to do everything possible to place before the American people the full story as reflected in government and other records. 2. (U) The Agency has been working on this effort since 1992 and has searched all of the obvious databases. We want to make certain that we have left no stone unturned and that no employee has any records that might possibly be considered relevant to the assassination — including any records created [or received] after 1992. The reference to 1992 is largely intended to encompass documents which may have come into our hands since the collapse of the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact. 3. (AIUO) In accordance with the provisions of the JFK Act, [ hereby direct all CIA personnel to consider documents in their possession or with which they are familiar that might . have relevance to the Board’s review and that might not have been found in the course of electronic or manual searches over the past six years. Representatives of the Historical Review Program believe that if such documents do exist they would, most likely, be found in files that would not be generally related to the assassination or that would not be “logical” areas for systematic searches. These include working paper files or smaller databases related to countries not normally associated with the assassination. Relevant documents can be in the form of papers, photographs, recordings, tapes, or other media, and can include documents “related to the assassination,” such as later investigations, key topics/events within the Oswald/JFK Story, or material related to key figures—such as Nosenko.
14-00000 4. (AIUO) CIA personnel who believe they have information regarding documents relevant to the JFK review that may not have been found in previous searches should contact their component or directorate IRO or the JFK Project Coordinator. Directorate IROs and the Agency’s JFK Project Coordinator are as follows: Secure Phone DO /IRO William McNair 44448 DI/IRO 54644 DS&T /IRO 50104 DA/TIRO Becky Rant 31204 DCI Area /IRO | : 39058 JFK Project Coordinator Barry Harrelson 31825 {sf Director of Central Intelligence
14-00000 OIM 98-0088 12 August 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration Deputy Director for Intelligence Deputy Director for Operations Deputy Director for Science and Technology Administrative Officer, DCI Area FROM: Edmund Cohen ~ Director of Information Management SUBJECT: Documentation of Searches Conducted in Support of JFK Act . REFERENCE: Memo, “CIA compliance with the JFK Assassinations Records Collection Act of 1992,” dtd 15 Jul 98, fr the Assassination Records Review Board. 1. The purpose of this memorandum is to advise you of a requirement to provide to the JFK Assassination Records Review Board a “Final Declaration of Compliance” with ‘the JFK Act. The declaration must include: a description of component searches undertaken in response to Board taskings since 1993; information on any possible destruction of assassination records;. and a representation that a diligent search for assassination records was undertaken. We are in need of assistance of your staff in preparing the description of these items for inclusion in the compliance response. . 2. The referenced memorandum describes the Board’s requirements for the “Final Declaration” in greater detail. Jim Oliver, Chief, Historical Review Program and Barry Harrelson, the Agency’s JFK Review Focal Point, are meeting with the Directorate Information Review Officer and, as appropriate, other members of your staff to review the information needed to support the certifications which the Agency will need to make.
14-00000 SUBJECT: Documentation of Searches Conducted in Support Of JFK Act : 3. In order to meet the 1 September 1998 deadline prescribed by the Board, we request that the information described in paragraph 1 be sent-to Mr. Harrelson by close of business, 21 August 199 — Edmund Cohen oN
14-00000 Attachment III Records Declassified and Released. . Summary. This Attachment discusses the process used by CIA to declassify JFK assassination-related documents, including interaction with the Board and subsequent re- reviews of materials, as well as the personnel resources engaged in this effort. It discusses the volumes of records reviewed, the volumes of records declassified, and the manner in which the material has or will be made available to the public. Discussion. In response to the enactment of the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 and in anticipation of the appointment of the Review Board, CIA, during 1992 and 1993, reviewed for declassification material which had been sequestered following the investigation of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) in 1978. As a result of this effort, CIA released as declassified to the National Archives in August 1993 some 127,000 pages of material from this collection. Since that time, additional releases have been made; approximately 74,000 pages from the microfilm part of the collection were declassified and released in August 1994 and 30,000 pages of HSCA originated material were declassified and released in 1995. We estimate that, since 1992, CIA has devoted over 100 work years to its effort to respond to the JFK Act (including ‘experienced annuitants working as independent contractors). The development of the declassification review methodology was, from the beginning in 1992, an iterative process that took into account both the requirements of the JFK Act to release to the public information relevant to an understanding of the assassination and the DCI’s statutory mandate to protect intelligence sources and methods under the National Security Act of 1947 and the CIA Act of 1949. In the years since 1992, considerable effort has been expended to balancing these two objectives. Interaction with the Board’s staff was a significant factor in reaching this proper balance. The net result is that practices over this period evolved to the extent that types of material that had been redacted at the beginning of the process were, by the end, no longer considered necessary to withhold. This has, of course, required a further re-review of the material released during the earlier period to assure that
14-00000 consistent standards were being used for the entire collection. Each document in the collection was read by an Historical Review Program (HRP) Reviewer -- in every case a retired officer with at least two decades of Agency experience -- who examined every word in the document with an eye toward releasing documents unless such release could be expected to cause damage to: e Human intelligence assets or their families; e Intelligence methodology clearly requiring continued protection; e Intelligence operations or activities warranting continued protection, including relationships with foreign governments. The reviewed documents were then passed to teams of officers from the components that generated the documents (in most cases the Directorate of Operations), who were responsible for determining current sensitivity. The senior HRP reviewers validated the component groups‘ actions prior to forwarding the materials to the Board. Names of CIA employees who served all or most of their careers under cover posed particular problems and, while many names have been redacted, with Board concurrence for release at a later date, the current sensitivity, or lack thereof, of retired individuals’ employment by CIA had to be checked in each case. Names of key players in the post- assassination scenario, as stipulated by the Board, were released as true names or with temporary and traceable substitute names. Identification by the Board of those who were considered key players was a complicated and time- consuming task. Significant review and analysis went .into - the decision to release true names of many Cubans connected with the Bay of Pigs. Material from the Rockefeller Commission and Church Committee investigations, presidential libraries and PFIAB files which addressed the entire scope of CIA activities raised issues with respect to relevance to the JFK assassination. For example, Project MONGOOSE, a clandestine portion of the publicly acknowledged U.S. anti-Castro policy, was released. Another major issue was consistency in reviewing duplicate copies of documents. In one case 47 copies of a cable were found by different reviewers in separate files
14-00000 over the six years of our review process. The National Archives ground rules called for release of every copy for inclusion in the NARA collection; therefore, each of these 47 copies is included as part of the total collection. As duplicate copies were found, comparison with. the 1993 released version revealed not only inconsistencies but textual phrasing which, in a mosaic of related documents, made likely the identification of a protected individual or action. As a result, much re-review of the files was required and did occur. - Another time-consumer was the question of the identification of overseas station locations, traditionally not revealed--both to protect Agency individuals, activities and sources and to avoid foreign relations difficulties with foreign governments. In these cases, a window of time for acknowledgment of such facilities was negotiated, directly relevant to such actions as Oswald’s travels and post- assassination requests for foreign government assistance in the U.S. investigation. Except for redaction of names of CIA employees, true names of clandestine agents (otherwise identified with traceable cryptonyms), and currently-sensitive cooperation with specific foreign intelligence services, the final collection in the National Archives will contain very limited redactions and, in our opinion, none that would affect an historian’s understanding of the Agency's information on, and relevance to, the event.
14-00000 ATTACHMENT IV. Perceived Gaps in CIA Records Summary. This Attachment addresses the Board’‘s requested explanation for the apparent absence of files which are known to have existed (or for which there is some evidence that they existed at one time) but cannot now be located. Specifically, the Board asked for such information on-the following: Oswald files; certain files of James Angleton; DCI McCone files; William Pawley; and Win Scott. This Attachment also addresses the Board's request that the Agency's Declaration “...identify any other records relating to Oswald or the assassination that CIA knows to have been destroyed or removed from CIA files.” Discussion. Files on Lee Harvey Oswald (a) The Office of Security (OS) maintained a pre- assassination subject file on Oswald. This file contained newspaper articles and reports from other government agencies. As would be expected, the number of volumes of the subject file grew following the assassination. The pre- assassination material remained in volume one and subsequent material was filed in volumes numbered II through VI. However, during a February 1997 search, no volume V was found. A second thorough search of the OS file system failed to produce any record of Volume V. A careful page- by-page review of the contents of the existing volumes revealed there is no time gap in the material. Therefore, it is believed the label on Volume VI is simply incorrect; it should have been labeled Volume V. The OS Oswald subject file was reviewed by the HSCA in 1978: however, it was not stored with the rest of the sequestered material. There is no documentation on why this file was not incorporated into the sequestered collection held by the DO; eight boxes of non-Oswald OS files were in the collection. The Oswald Security File has been reviewed, Geclassified, and released to NARA. (b) There has been considerable interest over the years in locating any electronic surveillance tapes that would have been made during the period that Oswald visited Mexico (26 September - 2 October 1963). A thorough search has been conducted of the DO’s record system as well as the index to retired records in an attempt to locate any tapes and/or find documentation to resolve their disposition. We have discussed this issue with operational experts and their
14-00000 ee professional opinion is that most likely such tapes were never returned to Headquarters for retention. It was normal practice to recycle audio tapes after they had been listened to by transcribers and their transcripts made. Messages between field stations and headquarters used operational jargon and shortened sentence structures that can sometimes allow for misinterpretations. Thus, possible confusion was created when references to what was being sent to headquarters referred to “tapes” but really intend “information” from tapes. In our search efforts we did locate approximately 185 audio surveillance tapes of the Cuban and Soviet embassies in Mexico City that were recorded during the immediate time following the assassination (22 November 1963 to January 1964). The fact that these tapes were retained and returned to Headquarters could account for the fact that some people recall that some tapes existed which were sent to Headquarters. Based upon the search efforts that were undertaken and the opinions of operational experts consulted, CIA has concluded that the tapes in question do not exist and were almost certainly recycled in the normal course of business before their potential value was identified. James J. Angleton (Chief, CounterIntelligence Staff, 1954- 1974) As noted in a 24 August 1998 memo to the Board, the files of Mr. Angleton were incorporated within the files of the CI Staff and the Directorate of Operations. Three memoranda, dated 23 November 1976, 5 August 1977, and 29 November 1979, detail the review and incorporation into the DO Central Records System of the Angleton files as well as all the files found in CI Staff following Mr. Angleton’s departure. As a result of this review and incorporation of © files, there is no identifiable collection of Angleton files. The three memoranda mentioned above have been included in the Agency’s JFK collection for processing and release to NARA. John McCone (Director of Central Intelligence, 1961-1965) Within the McCone papers are several file folders with notations that indicate documents are missing. However, each folder has an index of the documents that were originally within it. Of all the missing documents only two refer to the Kennedy assassination. One document is described as “Date of Meeting - 26 Nov; Participants - DCI &
14-00000 Bundy; Subjects Covered - Msg concerning Pres. Kennedy's assassination.” The second document is described as “Date of Meeting - 19 May ‘64; Participants - DCI, J.J. McCloy; Dinner at Residence - Re: Oswald. [The latter is annotated: “Destroyed 1-28-72."] Both documents were noted as missing when the files were reviewed by the CIA History Staff in November 1986. William Pawley (Industrialist; friend of DCI Dulles and supporter of Anti-Castro activities) The JFK collection contains a 201 file on Mr. Pawley that ends in 1962. The Directorate of Operations determined that material through 1965 that should have been in the 201 file was filed in an operational file. Most of the material was already within the JFK collection. The Board staff reviewed all the documents within the operational file and selected additional documents for inclusion in the JFK collection. This material will be processed for release to NARA. ’ Win Scott (Chief of Station, Mexico City, 1956-1969) The Agency’s Retired Record Table (RRT) shows Mr. Scott’s Mexico City files were retired as Job 78-00594R on 11 August 1972. These records were retired to the Agency’s Archives and Records Center under Item Number 40-76 in the DO Records Control Schedule in effect at that time. Files under Item Number 40-76 were described as: “Temporary. Destroy upon completion of a specific job or as they serve their purpose. Return folders and documents on loan and destroy remaining papers.” The RRT shows Job 78-00594R was destroyed on 12 January. °1987, based upon reference to Item Number 40-76 of the’ Records Control Schedule. The RRT page showing the disposition of Mr. Scott‘s files and the page of the Records Control Schedule which describes Item Number 40-76 have been incorporated in the Agency's JFK collection and will be processed for release to NARA. Certain Station Files Within the Board’s guidance for CIA’s compliance declaration, the Board asked that the Agency specifically address the existence, non-existence or destruction of files
14-00000 from two stations in its Final Compliance Statement. The two stations in question are Mexico City for the period 1963-1964, and Moscow for the period 1959-1962. It has been long-standing practice and policy that materials that the DO keeps in the field are for immediate operational needs, and that record materials are to be returned to Headquarters for safekeeping. Limited storage space overseas as well as the risk of physical loss in the event of civil unrest or the need for evacuation are contributing factors to this policy. Once at Headquarters, these materials are normally organized by topic or subject rather than by station because this is the way that work is performed. Particularly with paper records and the passage of significant time, it is extremely difficult if not impossible to reconstruct with any confidence, a full set of documents for any particular station. We do know that files from Mexico City Station are listed in the documents found in the sequestered collection and the Oswald 201 file materials. This divergence from normal practice with respect to these files can be explained by the obvious high interest of the Warren Commission in the events in Mexico City surrounding the time of the assassin- ation (as shown by the fact that they are contained in the Warren Commission materials). It would not have been normal practice at the time for the Agency to keep these records in this form. Thus, other than the materials in the sequest- ered collection and the Oswald 201 file, we have been unable to identify collections of records which would represent files for the two stations for the periods requested. HTLINGUAL The Church and Pike Committees both expressed concern about HTLINGUAL, a mail opening project which held information on American citizens. As a result of these investigations, CIA was directed by court order to destroy all HTLINGUAL material. It is reasonable to believe that an HTLINGUAL file existed on Lee Harvey Oswald; however, along with all other files designated as HTLINGUAL files, it would have been destroyed in accordance with the court order. Within the JFK sequestered collection, there are HTLINGUAL materials on Oswald -- materials which were apparently copied from the HTLINGUAL files before they were destroyed in accordance with the court order. It is not possible, however, to say that everything on Oswald that was held in the HTLINGUAL file wound up in the JFK collection. (See Tab 2 of Attachment V for more details.)
14-00000 ad Records Relating to Oswald or the Assassination known to have been destroyed or removed. ; In November 1997, the Information Management Officer of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) advised that he had discovered a record which indicated a file that referred to the Kennedy assassination had been destroyed on “5/1/95”. A search for information on this document revealed that the document had been created in 1977 and was described as “allegations regarding the Lee Harvey Oswald file.” It was included with other documents grouped under the description: “Individual Case Files - Consists of documents accumulated in investigating complaints, suggestions, or problems of individuals which are brought to the attention of the IG. Filed numerically by case number. Potential cases filed alphabetically." It has been confirmed that copies of the documents were made available to the HSCA and are in the sequestered collection. The OIG has reconstructed the file and will maintain it as a permanent record. Documentation is - provided at Tab 1.
14-00000 CONFIDENTIAL 06 January 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD — TO: Barry Harrelson OIM/HRG FROM: (C) - OIG/IMO SUBJECT: (AIUO) Inadvertent Destruction of Records REF: (U) Telecon dated 06 January 1998 1. (U) Per your request, attached is a memorandum written to the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG), Deputy and Associate Deputy IG for Investigations. The attached memorandum was also reviewed by OIG/Counsel. It explains in some detail the events we discussed in referenced telephone conversation. 2. {AIUO) It is understood by me, the undersigned, that no further action from the Inspector Generals office is required, and that this matter may be considered closed. The Office of Information Management/Historical Review Group (OIM/HRG) will notify the Assassination Review Board (ARB) and file a copy of this memorandum in HRG files to refer to when writing the compliance letter to the ARB. . 3. (AIUO) It is also understood that original documents are not required when material is requested for or being added to the sequestered collection, and that copies of the material which were inadvertently destroyed were previously provided to the HSAC and ARB (or special task force) before their destruction in 1995. 4. (ATUO) With the assistance of HRG, the OIG/IMO has been able to reconstruct the file and will maintain it as a permanent record, also adding a copy of the attached to that file. ; CL BY 0680987 CL REASON: 1.5(c) DECL ON: X-1 DRV fm COV 1-82 CONFIDENTIAL in
14-00000 CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT: (AIUO) Inadvertent Destruction of Records 5. (AIUO) Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call me on secure X77081. Thank you. a A? Jerry N. Owens (C) cc: D/IG/INV w/o att ~ AD/IG/INV w/o att IG/Counsel w/o att OIG/IMO w/att DCI/IMO w/o att CONFIDENTIAL
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14-00000 Attachment Vv Specific Requests From the Board - Summary. The JFK Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 mandates a number of specific actions on behalf of all government departments and agencies. One of these is to: “...make available to the Review Board any additional information and records that the Review Board has reason to believe it requires for conducting a review under this Act.” (Sec. 5(c)2 H.) In the exercise of this authority under the Act, the Board made fifty-three specific requests for additional records and information in the form of sixteen (16) requests designated as “formal” and thirty-seven (37) designated as “informal.” On each request, the CIA worked closely with the Board and Board staff to provide the information and/or documents requested and a written response which records such actions. Discussion. As a part of this Final Declaration, the CIA’ has attached at Tab 1 a list of the fifty-three requests by number and a short description of the subject of each. At the Board’s request this attachment includes at Tab 2 the specific response to the request numbered CIA-16 (Oswald Pre-Assassination File) Beyond the fifty-three requests, the Board raised two additional matters which tend to fall within the category of special requests: 1) A request that the Agency review and declassify the Board’s interviews of former CIA officer and Mexico City station employee, Anne Goodpasture; the Agency’s response to that request is complete. 2) A request for Board staff access to sealed Rockefeller Commission records held by the Library of Congress; these records were given to the Library by Rockefeller via a deed of gift which requires a letter from the DCI before access can be granted. This letter will be completed by 9 September 1998.
14-00000 ‘\ Attachment V. Tab 1 JFK Assassinations Records Review Board Requests for Additional Information and Records As of 1 September 1998 - FORMAL, : REQUESTS | DESCRIPTION cIA - 1 Information on the COMPLETE I organization of CIA CIA - 2 CIA 2 through 5 were background questions on the HRP, DO COMPLETE JFK collection; these types of questions were handled informally; no written responses prepared HRP, DO COMPLETE RESPONSIBLE STATUS COMPONENT = —Ss_— | REMAINING ISSUES All directorates, the Office of the Director and HRP (CIA - 3 |CIA- 4 | [HRP, DO | COMPLETE (CIA - 5 | __[ HRP, DOT COMPLETE La can La CIA - 7 Review of 60 CIA histories HRP, DO, DS&T CONTINUING ; 1 History ‘Intelligence Community DCI/IRO Staff Records pending access CIA - 9 Intelligence Community DI Publications on Cuba or USSR, Nov. 20-30, 1963 approval. IA - 8 c Cc COMPLETE Documents available; being reviewed by Board Stafft I : CIA - 11 Sylvia Duran Materials HRP, DO COMPLETE CIA - 12 Files on five persons “COMPLETE allegedly connected with JMWAVE CIA - 13 Mexico City Back-channel COMPLETE Communications CIA - 14 Mexico City Station annual COMPLETE Reports CIA - 15 Win Scott files from Russ HRP, DO COMPLETE Holmes files CIA - 16 Oswald Pre-Assassination COMPLETE Files DO DA —_ DA
INFORMAL STATUS REQUESTS REMAINING ISSUES RESPONSIBLE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT CIA-IR-O1 Personnel Assigned to Post COMPLETE from 1959 to 1964 CIA-IR-02 Location of Certain Cable COMPLETE CIA-IR-03 Full Computer Search for Documents/files . HTLINGUAL files available; being reviewed by Board staff. CIA-IR-04 | Disposition of Angleton Files PPO COMPLETE CIA-IR-05 Possible foreign source for HRP, DO Board chairman records on Oswald has requested a DO Briefing on thie matter. To be resolved by 15 September. CIA-IR-06 | QKENCHANT - Information on po COMPLETE; Claude Barnes Capehart COMPLETE Unredacted copy of the HRP, DCI/IRO COMPLETE *PFamily Jewels” memorandum CIA-IR-09 | George Bush computer search COMPLETE CIA-IR-10 Determination if CIA IG DCI/IRO COMPLETE maintains an index of reports and determine if one was done . on handling of Oswald maters. CIA-IR-il Warren Commission critics DO, DA COMPLETE (Does CIA maintain files or ; _- records on specified critics a -- -other than press clippings?) CIA-IR-12 Contacts with journalists or COMPLETE publishing houses CIA-IR-13 Office/person dealing with HRP Documents organized crime & Cuba available; being reviewed by Board Staff. CIA-IR-14 Breckinridge files (focal ODCI/ OCA COMPLETE point for HSCA \ purpose and connection with Classified certain individuals Response Provided. CIA-IR-08 investigations)
“INFORMAL STATUS/ REQUESTS REMAINING ZTSSUES RESPONSIBLE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT CIA-IR-15 Mexico City Station electronic surveillance and surveillance tapes CIA-IR-16 | U-2 Files Shelflist COMPLETE CIA-IR-17 DS&T records on Castro DS&ET COMPLETE assassination plots CIA-IR-1i8 Information on one DO Office PO COMPLETE. CIA-IR-19 Computer search on specific HRP, DO, DA COMPLETE individuals and organizations CIA-IR-20 | “Monster Plot” COMPLETE “CITA-IR-21 DRE monthly operational COMPLETE y reports CIA-IR-22 “A® file on Clay Shaw and Jim Pr COMPLETE CIA-IR-23 | Watch Committee files DCI/IRO COMPLETE CIA-IR-24 | Defector file COMPLETE CIA-IR-25 | Zapruder film DS&T, DA COMPLETE 28 COMPLETE. The tapes from 22-23 Nov. ‘63 have been processed and are avail- able to NARA. Processing the remaining 168 tapes will be done by September ‘99. Garrison CIA-IR-26 | Jordan James Pfuntner COMPLETE individuals A CIA-IR-32 AMWORLD—Information on COMPLETE. purpose and relation to Cuban Classified exile group Response \ H
14-00000 STATUS REMAINING ISSUES RESPONSIBLE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION CIA-IR-33 | FBIS-USR-92-112 _ COMPLETE CIA-IR-34 Files of CIA DO, ODCI DCI Area officials/offices complete; DO files being reviewed by Board staff. CIA-IR-35 | Oswald related information COMPLETE provided by Source identified in RIF No 104-10151-10206 CIA-IR-37 | William Pawley PO COMPLETE .
14-00000 Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20605 24 December 1997 Dr. T. Jeremy Gunn Executive Director ' Assassination Records Review Board 600 E. Street, N.W. (2nd Floor) Washington, D.c. 20530 Dear Dr. Gunn: Re: Request for Additional Information and Records No. CIA-16 (Oswald Pre-Assassination Files) and No. CIA-IR-24 (Defector File) This is a partial response to the ARRB‘’s referent request for pre-assassination files this Agency may have had on Lee Harvey Oswald. It is believed the following comments and two enclosed documents fully respond to the Office of Security questions. The DO response is pending. 1. At Tab A is a 22 December 1997 memorandum containing information from the Agency’s Office of Personnel Security which provides details about the files it had on - Oswald prior to the assassination plus when and why they } were created. These include the Office of Security file on Oswald, a general file on Americans who had defected to another country and information about HTLINGUAL files. 2. Also enclosed at Tab B is a 27 October 1977 memorandum from the Office of Personal Security which explains the numbering of that Office’s file on Oswald. In particular, it explains why the “missing” volume V may never have existed.. 3. An ARRB staff member has reviewed the Oswald Security file and the file on American defectors. 4. The Oswald Office of Personnel Security file and those pages of the defector file deemed relevant by the ARRB -staff member have been forwarded to HRG for review and will be processed according to current release guidelines. If you have any questions about this response, please advise. ‘ ; Sincerely, J. Barry Harretson /
14-00000 22 December 1997 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 1. Pursuant to ARRB “Resquet No. CIA-16,the Office of Personnel Security conducted research for and existing pre- assassination files on Lee Harvey Oswald. The following responses are provided to those questions which pertain to the Office of Personnel Security (OPS). These responses are the best reasonable answers based on available information. Please note OPS was known as the Office of Security prior to 1 October 1994. Question 1: Please identify, as specifically as possible, each file held by CIA on Oswald at the time of the assassination of President Kennedy. Response: At the time of the assassination, the Office of Security (0S) held two files which contained information on Lee Harvey Oswald. One file entitled “Defectors File“ (#0341008), contained a reference to Lee Harvey Oswald, and the second file was Office of Security subject file on Lee Harvey Oswald (#0351164). This information was reflected in the automated security database known as the Management Data Program/Personnel Security (MDP/PS). These files were originally miscellaneous files which were converted to the above numbers circa 1964. A hand search was also conducted of microfiche records which were superseded by the automated system. This hand search produced the same results as the automated search of MDP/PS. 2. Within the ARRB request is specific mention of an HTLINGUAL file. MDP/PS reflects OS maintained four official files under this project--#0077826 (an administrative file), © #0090079, #0093466 (a general file), and #0119144. All of the HTLINGUAL files were destroyed on 8 April 1994 along with numerous soft files. Since this material has been destroyed, OPS cannot definitively state whether these files contained any information on Lee Harvey Oswald. The search of Oswald‘’s name did not produce an index reference to any of these files. Attached is all of the available information regarding the destruction of the HTLINGUAL files. This information was retrieved from the Information Management Branch/Records Control Section and from a review of general office administrative files.
14-00000 Question 2: For other than the 201-289248 file on Oswald, please explain when each Oswald file was opened, the purpose for the. opening of the file, and the documents that were in the file at the time of the assassination. Response: As noted above, all HTLINGUAL files have been destroyed. Since OS files are usually set up in chronological sequence, a search of files with numbers in close proximity to those recorded for HTLINGUAL was undertaken. This search revealed the approximate opening dates for the four official HTLINGUAL files as: #0077826 Opened approximately July 1952 #0090079 Opened approximately February 1953 #0093466 Opened approximately July 1953 #0119144 Opened approximately May 1955 3. HTLINGUAL was a Directorate of Operations project involving the opening incoming_and outgoing mail destined to and from the Soviet Union, and South America. In the Office of Security this project was known as SRPOINTER with subprojects identified as WESTPOINTER, INDIAN, BANJO, and SETTER. The Office of Security actually conducted the opening and monitoring of mail with the acquired information being referred to the Directorate of Operations. , 4. fhe Defectors File (#0341008) was established circa 1950 for the purpose of recording information on US citizens defecting to other countries and information regarding foreign nationals considering defection to the United States. This file contained information was from press clippings, Directorate of Operations reporting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of State, and the various armed services. The pre-assassination documents located in this file relative to Lee Harvey Oswald are: a. Washington Star press clipping of 26 November 1959 entitled “U.S. Defector to Reds Turned to Marx at 15” b. Department of State memorandum dated 25 Gctober 1960 with attached list of American “defectors” from May 1959 to October 1960 c. Memorandum for Chief/Security Research Staff dated 31 October 1960 from M. D. Stevens, subject: American Defectors
14-00000 d. Memorandum for Deputy Director of Security dated 1 November 1960 from M. D. Stevens, subject: American Defectors e. Handwritten chart of defectors dated 26 August 1961 ff. Defector outline prepared in October 1961 listing known defectors to the USSR; Red China, Cuba, and United Arab Republic. 5. he index reference to the Defectors File identifies a list dated 13 September 1966 which was known as the Defector Machine Listing. This listing was a computer printout of defectors and provided limited biographic data on each name. This listing was maintained separately from the actual Defectors File; notations within the Defectors File show the Defector Machine Listing as permanently charged to the Security Analysis Group of the Office of Security. Efforts to locate this listing or determine its disposition have been unsuccessful. 6. Information regarding the purpose of the Defectors File was gleaned from a quick review of selected holdings. An employee of this Office was, recalls the Defector Machine Listing as being approximately one and one-half inches thick and in two parts. One part consisted of an alphabetical , index of defector names with assigned numbers. The second part listed the assigned numbers in numerical order and contained the limited biographic data on each name. 7. ‘The subject file pertaining to Lee Harvey Oswald (#0351164) was established circa 1960. It appears this file was created as a separate repository for the numerous press clippings and reports received from other government agencies on the defection of Lee Harvey Oswald to the USSR and his activities following his return to the’ United States. The first volume of this file appears to have been preserved as the pre-assassination file, and the documents contained in this file are as follows: - a. Department of State telegram #1304 from Moscow dated 31 October 1959 +. b. The Washington Post press clipping dated 1 November 1959 entitled “Ex-Marine Asks Soviet Citizenship”
14-00000 Department of State Dispatch #234 from Moscow dated 2 November 1959 Department of State telegram #1448 from Tokyo dated 9 November 1959 Department of State telegram #1358 from Moscow dated 9 November 1959 The Washington Post press clipping dated 16 November 1959 entitled “Rebuffed’ Evening Star press clipping dated 26 November 1959 entitled “U.S. Defector to Reds Turned to Marx at 15" Report Summary prepared by Soviet Russia Division forwarded to Office of Security in March 1960 Department of State Instruction A-273 dated 13 April 1961 Department of State Dispatch from Moscow dated May 1961 with enclosure of Oswald letter ? Federal Bureau of Investigation report dated 3 July 1961 from Dallas, Texas Note to CI/SI dated 28 September 1961 Form 745 “Indices Search Request” dated 12 October 1961 Department of State Dispatch #317 from Moscow _ Gated 12 October 1961 with enclosure Form G-135a Immigration and Naturalization Service -name check form to Central Intelligence Agency dated 5 December 1961 " Navy Department message to Moscow dated _ 3 March 1962 “ Department of the Navy memorandum to the Federal Bureau of Investigation dated 26 April 1962 with enclosure The Washington Post press clipping dated 9 June 1962 entitled “Third American in 2 Months
14-00000 Leaves Soviet ‘Home’’” s. Federal Bureau of Investigation transmittal of report from Dallas, Texas, dated 30 August 1962. 8. In addition to those documents listed above, the following documents were located in a subsequent. volume of the Oswald file and also appear to predate the assassination of President Kennedy. t. Undated summary of file information on Lee Harvey Oswald u. Incoming cable #83858 from Mexico City dated 20 July 1963 (no mention of Oswald) v. Incoming cable #01325 from Mexico City dated 17 August 1963 (no mention. of Oswald) w. Incoming cable #36017 from Mexico City dated 9 October 1963 x. Outgoing cable #74830 to Mexico City dated 10 October 1963 y. Incoming cable #47041 from Mexico City dated 24 October 1963 (no mention of Oswald). Question 4: To the extent that Counterintelligence and the Office of Security maintained pre-assassination files on Oswald, please explain why those offices maintained files on Oswald prior to the assassination. In answering this question, please make appropriate references to the Clandestine Services Handbook (CSHB) and to any other materials (including organizational charts) that would help explain the jurisdictional and organization reasons for which CI and OS would have maintained such files. Response: It is believed that OS holdings on Lee Harvey Oswald began in 1959 with his travel to Russia during which he renounced his US citizenship. Oswald was in contact with the American Embassy in Moscow, and the Department of State prepared reports on these contacts. Most likely because of counterintelligence concerns, the Central Intelligence Agency was included in the distribution of these reports. In the beginning this material was probably retained in the Defectors File. As the number of
14-00000 documents increased, a separate file was created to be the repository of information on the alleged American defector. There is a notation in the Defectors File that a separate file exists on Oswald. ‘ 9. Both the Defectors File (#0341008) and the file of Lee Harvey Oswald (#0351164) were handled by Marguerite D. Stevens of the O0S/Security Research Staff during the pre- assassination time frame. Of the documents listed above, a majority of them contain a notation or the initials of Marguerite D. Stevens, leading one to believe she was the officer responsible for the collection, analysis, and filing of this information. 10. The Security Research Staff (SRS) was the component responsible for collecting, developing, and evaluating information of a counterintelligence nature to detect and/or prevent penetration of the Agency‘s organization, employees, and activities by foreign or domestic organizations or individuals. SRS conducted research in connection with employee loyalty cases and maintained records identifying personalities, environments, and personal traits of individuals who had been of counterintelligence interest over the years. SRS maintained liaison with various government agencies in connection with counterintelligence activities and coordinated the counterintelligence effort throughout OS. Using organizational charts of this time period, SRS reported directly to the office of the Director of Security. 11. A representataive of the Office of Personnel Security /Management Staff was queried regarding the mission and functions of SRS during the pre-assassination time period. He made inquiries relating to the above request, and the OPS/Information Management Officer retrieved retired policy records for review. The information on the mission and function of SRS was retrieved from the archived Office of Security administrative and historical files as well as a review of the security file on Marguerite D. Stevens.
14-00000 27 October 1997 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM: | | Chief, Information Management Branch Office of Personnel Security SUBJECT: OSWALD, LEE HARVEY AIN: 0351164 i. The Office of Personnel Security was tasked on 31 January 1997 by the Historical Review Group/Center for the Study of Intelligence (HRG/CSI), via the Directorate of Administration/Information Review Office, with researching pre- assassination files on Lee Harvey Oswald. The tasking was. generated by the John F. Kennedy Board’s desire to review and declassify relevant material. The results of this review were forwarded to the HRG/CSI on 27 February 1997. 2. During the Information Management Branch’s (IMB)research in response to the above tasking it was noted that Volume V of the Oswald files was not on the shelf where Volumes I-IV and VI-VII were located. A search of the entire area where the volumes had been maintained failed to locate Volume V. The IMB Files Section was subsequently charged with conducting an all out search for the missing volume. The search failed to find Volume V. ; 3. In July 1997, the Oswald files were reviewed page by page prior to being turned over to HRG/CSI and another attempt was made to locate Volume V or to locate persons who might know what happened to it. Volume V was not located nor were any persons located who were knowledgeable of its status. 4. During the complete review of the Oswald files no time gap was apparent and no one was located who could recall ever seeing Volume V. This would suggest that either Volume V had been consolidated into other volumes or that Volume V never existed, but that a numbering error resulted in what should have been Volume V being labeled as Volume VI. The use of Roman numerals on the cover of the volumes might have caused this error to occur.
14-00000 DO Response to Board Request CIA - 16 Oswald Pre-Assassination Files The Directorate of Operations reviewed the DO records to determine if there were any additional files containing pre-assassination records relating to Oswald. Research identified a document in the Oswald 201 which appeared to be a file inventory. The document identified CI Staff as the file custodian. CIC has confirmed that all CI Staff holdings were incorporated into the 201. Prior to establishing a 201, any documents received would have been placed in an operational interest file. We found no reference to the existence of an operational file. If such a file had existed, however, it might not have been registered in the central index. It was standard procedures that upon opening a 201, the documents from an interest file would be transferred to the 201. Given that Oswald was a subject of the HTLINGUAL operation, it is reasonable to believe that there was a file on him. We destroyed all of the HTLINGUAL files under court order, and no record was.made of what files existed. We did not review all of the DO record system to destroy all copies of material which may have been derived from HTLINGUAL material. We know, for instance, that there are HTLINGUAL itens related to Oswald in the HSCA sequestered collection In sum, the 201 on Oswald contains all the information we are aware of that we had prior to the assassination.
14-00000 Attachment VI Disposition of CIA/HSCA Sequestered Collection and other Assassination Records. Summary. This attachment discusses proposed agreements and understandings between the CIA, the Review Board and National Archives and Records Administration regarding the disposition of JFK Assassination-related records held by CIA which are not already at the National Archives, and the terms under which those records to be declassified will be dealt with. Discussion. 1. “Processing of CIA Assassination Records by September 1998”. Per agreement with the Review Board, the declassification review of all records, unless specifically designated for post-September 1998 processing by the Review Board, in the following categories will be completed and the releasable version of the records ready for transfer to the National Archives by September 30, 1998: ® Non-duplicate documents from the CIA-HSCA sequestered - collection, the Russ Holmes files and the LA Division working files; ® Documents designated as assassination.records as a result of Review Board specific requests for additional information and records (CIA 1-16, CIA-IR 1-37); ® All documents from Lee Harvey Oswald’s “A” file and post- 1978 201 file; Oswald’s 201 file and security file and Marina Oswald‘s-201 (microfilm version) have already been transferred to NARA; e Any non-duplicate documents discovered in the recent searches undertaken to ensure full compliance with the JFK Act; any new documents on Oswald will be added to the post-1978 part of his 201 file. 2. “Processing of Duplicate Documents and Commitments for the Future Treatment of Assassination Records”. e® CIA/HSCA sequestered collection duplicates to be completed and transferred to NARA by September 1999.
14-00000 * Russ Holmes Working Files to be completed and a declassified version transferred to NARA by December 1998. ¢ Mexico City tapes (186) to be completed and transferred to NARA by September 1999. [CIA-~IR-15] ® Post-September 1998 Discovery of Assassination Records. Diligent searches have been made and we are aware of no assassination records being withheld from the Board. However, given the Agency’s decentralized records systems, it is possible that assassination-related documents will be discovered in the future. A guide has been prepared for those officers whose work requires them to review Agency documents and material (Executive Order Review, FOIA, etc.) that may be subject to the JFK Act. Any assassination records that are discovered will be processed according to JFK release standards and forwarded to NARA. A copy of the guide is attached. (TAB 1) ® Referrals not complete by 30 September 1998. The CIA proposes that it complete its review and return to ; originating agency by April 1999 all unreviewed third agency referral documents which were received prior to 30 September 1998. To date the following referral have been identified for possible post-September 1998 review: a. Army's Investigative Records Repository (from Review Board): File on Alfredo Mirabal Diaz -- 151 pages b. SSCI -- Church Committee Records -- TBD pages (to be identified by Review Board staff) c. JFK Presidential Library: Records from Robert Kennedy files — 1484 pages These documents have not been formally designated as Assassination Records. The CIA proposes that these be handied in a manner similar to the John F. Kennedy National Security Files on Cuba that were reviewed in 1996 by a joint CIA-State-DOD-Review Board task force.
14-00000 3. “Custody of CIA Assassination Records to be Released in 2017.” The CIA proposes that the classified versions of Lee Harvey Oswald's Security File and “A” File along with Marina Oswald's original 201 be transferred to the protected (secure) portion of the JFK Collection At NARA by 30 September 1998. The CIA will need to retain custody of the classified version of the original Oswald 201 and the CIA- HSCA sequestered collection to complete the review of duplicate documents by September 1999. In September 1999, the classified versions of the Oswald 201 (original and microfilm from the sequestered collection) will be transferred to NARA. Due to the sensitive nature of the information in the remaining sequestered collection, particularly the NBR material, CIA proposes that the Agency and National Archives work out a joint custody arrangement that would allow these record to remain in CIA physical custody until 2017.
14-00000 ~SRERET Executive Order 8 October 1997 JFK Records Review Project (U) The following is intended as a guide for those people whose work requires them to review Agency documents and materials that may be subject to the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records ‘Collection Act of 1992. Some of the records within the.Agency's JFK collection are assassination specific, others are ancillary. They deal with individuals and events not directly linked with Oswald or the assassination; but they are thought to have had a relationship to the assassination,or investigation into the assassination. a I. The Agency's JFK Collection. (U) The Agency's JFK records collection is made up primarily of records pulled together for the Warren Commission and House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). There were eighty-one (81) Records Center-sized boxes in the original collection. Of these, the first seventeen (17) made up the Oswald 201 file. The next sixty- four (64) are referred to as the “JFK files” or sequestered collection and break down as follows: thirty-four (34) boxes of DO materials; nine (9) boxes of Office of Security files; fifteen (15) boxes of OLC materials; two (2) boxes each of OGC and IG materials; and one (1) box of DDS&T documents. HSCA originated material, including notes by HSCA staff members, are found throughout the collection. Box 64 contains seventy two (72) reels of microfilm. “ (U) The microfilm contains copies of complete files to which the HSCA had access during its investigation. In addition to the Oswald 201 file (12 reels), the microfilm includes: 201 files on Cubans, Americans, and Soviets linked to Oswald, the JFK assassination or the various ; imvestigations (approximately 26 reels)and the Cuban Revolutionary Council and other exile group activities (approximately 13 reels); the personnel files of CIA staff employees (approximately 5 reels); and operational files on organizations, projects, and other subjects of interest to the HSCA investigation (approximately 16 reels).
14-00000 SECRET (U). We continue to identify other collections of documents that properly belong within the JFK collection. These include: The Oswald Security File; Agency working files generated by JFK assassination investigations and requests; and CIA documents found by other agencies and Presidential Libraries and referred to CIA for review under the JFK Act. II. The Time Frame of JFK Assassination Records. (U) In general, the time frame of JFK records commences when Oswald arrived at the US air base (the U-2) at Atsugi, Japan, in December 1957 and continues through the end of the Garrison investigation in 1968. Note, however, for information which is clearly related to the story of the JFK assassination or its investigations, there is no time frame limitation. Any document or request that deals with the assassination, Lee Harvey Oswald, or the various conspiracy theories should be referred to the HRG/JFK review project. III. Key Topics, Etc. (U) Certain individuals, organizations, places, projects, and subjects are central to the Oswald/JFK story and the ensuing investigations, which causes a number of documents with no mention of Oswald or the assassination to fall within the purview of the JFK Act. Clearly, it is not possible-to list every category of document which may have been reviewed and released under the JFK Assassination Records Act. The following categories contain examples of information that are considered to be within the JFK review. (U) A. JFK Assassination Investigations: -- Warren Commission, 1963-64 -- James Garrison, New Orleans DA, 1966-68 -- Rockefeller Commission,* 1975; -- Church Committee (Senate) ,* 1975-76 . -- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), 1976-79 * JFK Assassination, anti-Castro plots and CIA anti- ’ Cuban operations only. B. Key subjects (S)  -- Moscow Station, Mexico City Station, JMWAVE Station, and CIA stations in those cities through which Oswald passed on his way to and from the Soviet Union, as they related to Oswald's activities or to possible conspiracies. SECRET
14-00000 SECRET (AIUO)-- CIA anti-Cuban operations 1960-64 (Mongoose, etc.) if they involve JFK figures (see comment on Meagher's “index” below); most US anti-Castro activities in 1963 are considered relevant. (U) -- Cuban exile anti-Castro activities, leaders and organizations, 1960-64, if they involve JFK figures. -- Castro assassination activities (plans and attempts); no limit on time frame. -- Mafia, if related to Castro, JFK, or New Orleans during Oswald time frames (see attached chronology). (AIUO)C. Key figures (the following individuals are considered JFK assassination-related, unless the context is clearly unrelated or outside the appropriate time period) ~- AMMUG, Cuban defector; -~- Maurice Bishop, alleged to exist (any reference) ; -~- Silvia Duran, employee in Cuban Embassy, Mexico City; ~- Richard Gibson and the Free Cuba Committee; ~- Howard Hunt, CIA employee; -~- Priscilla MacMillan Johnson, journalist; -- Valeriy Kostikov, KGB officer in Mexico city; -~- Mr. & Mrs. George de Mohrenschildt (all documents) -- Yuri Nosenko and the dispute over his bona fides; -~- Michael. and Ruth Paine, Dallas friends of Oswalds; -- David Phillips, CIA employee; -- Richard Snyder, State Department Officer. -- Winston Scott, COS Mexico City For a more comprehensive list of subjects and individuals related to the JFK assassination, reviewers should consult Sylvia Meagher's Master Index to the JFK Assassination Investigations, The Scarecrow Press, 1980. (U) Action Officer: Barry Harrelson (31825) Attachment: Oswald Chronology SECRET
14-00000 _ SECRET (U) Attachment: Oswald Chronology, 1956-1963 -~-Joins Marines 10/26/56 --Arrives Atsugi (U2 Base) Japan 09/12/57 -~-Returns to US 11/02/58 -~~-Hardship discharge 09/11/59 --Departs New Orleans for Moscow 09/20/59 via LeHavre, London, Helsinki --Arrives Moscow 10/16/59 --Resides in Minsk 01/07/60 - 05/22/62 --Departs Moscow via train 06/02/62 -~-Departs Rotterdam via ship 06/04/62 ~-Arrives New York 06/13/62 --Fort Worth/Dallas, Texas 06/14/62 - 04/63 -~-New Orleans 04/63 - 09/63 --Mexico City 09/25/63 - 10/03/63 -~-Dallas 10/3/63 - 11/24/63 SECRET
14-00000 ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY 23 September 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR: FROM: Edmund Cohen OFFICE: OIM SUBJECT: Re: blurb from JFK Board REFERENCE: Original Text of Edmund Cohen Original Text of Edmund Cohen TO: James R. Oliver@DA TO: James R. Oliver@DA FROM: Edmund Cohen OFFICE: ‘OIM DATE: 09/23/98 08:04:16 PM SUBJECT: ayRe: blurb from JFK Board After reading the note below, | spoke with the GC, who working with was seeking to have included in the Board statement the fact that the DCI had sent a letter endorsing my declaration. | suggested to the GC that even with this addition, the JFK Board comment would be most unfortunate. The whole six year effort was designed to put to rest all of the conspiracy theories and this comment would undercut the effort. In addition, it likely would result in significant additional questions, additional work for OIM, OCA, OGC and PAS, and put the Agency in a bad light. 1! suggested that! should ask the EXDIR to sign the declaration. The GC interposed no objection. | then spoke with the EXDIR who agreed fo sign a declaration if this would satisfy the situation. | informed the GC thal the EXDIR was willing to sign and the GC asked me to inform | |which | did. After you spoke with Judge Tunheim and got his agreement to: 1) retumn the Cohen declaration and the DCI letter and substitute the EXDIR declaration, and 2) eliminate the “blurb,“ | had the EXDIR sign the declaration. { subsequently briefed the DDA, ADDA, and ADDAAS. of the above. Original Text o Original Text o This is what they are going fo include in their report, according to fax | just received from Ron Haron: “The Board has considered release of all CIA assassination records fo be critical fo successful implementation of the JFK Act. Accordingly, the Board, requested each of CIA's directorates to certify, ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY
14-00000 under penaity of perjury, that they had conducted thorough searches and identified all relevant records. The CIA refused. The Board then, as an alternative, asked the highest officials of the Agency - - the Executive Director and General Counsel - - to certify that CIA had met its obligations under the JFK Act and. that no records on Oswald or assassination were withheld. The CIA refused. Instead, the CIA designated its Director of Information Management to sign CIA's Declaration of Compliance. in the Board's view, CIA's highest officials should have been willing to certify, under oath, that the Agency has complied with all the requirements of the JFK Act. The CIA's failure to do so raises serious concerns for ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY the Board that the CIA has in fact fully complied with the JFK Act." Ce: BDA, R. Bruce Burke@DCl, Lee S. Strickland@DA, DA, J. Barry Harreison@DCl Sent on 23 September 1998 at 08:04:16 PM ce: Sent on 23 September 1998 at 08:09:39 PM ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY
14-00000 . ameemen declare and state based on my personal knowledge and the Information made a CG my official capacity that: 1. rt am the information Review Officer for (IRO) for tha Diractorate of Intelligence (Dl) of the Central Intelligence Agancy (Agency). | was appolnted {fo thls position on 6 October 1997 and have held various administrative and professional positlons withln the Agency since (1980). | am responsible for the review of records maintalned by offices In tha-DI that may contain JFK Aseagalnation records and may be responsive to Aseassination Records Review Board (ARRB) requests. 2. Since assuming my present-pasition, | have had limited contact with the ARRB. With respect to matters prlor to 6 October 1997, this statement has been prepared with Inputs from my predecessor, 6 occupled my current position during the DI's principal contact with the 3. Mr[__ has reported that, to ensure that the ARRB staff understood the DI records \ capabilities, the DUIRO and the DI information Managarnent Officer, Ms. on 13 May 1897. Other Dl participants at the meeting were and These officers were at that time assigned to the DI Office of Information Rasources. Ms. Hastings focused on the current Di records keeping . system, end, ag beet We could, the system:thet existed in the 1980s.. DI participants stressed that the Di'records keaping system hes evolved over time and that the Di-ls . continuoualyetriving to achieve greater.conslatency In our procedures. DI participants candidly informed the'ARRB staff that none of them-atthe meeting had firet hand-knowledge of Dl records keeping-In tha 1980s,-and b) the syatem-In-place at-that time was entiroly papar-based and tharefora: could not et consaldered a as accurate es the present system. Members of the ARRB sald they understood slim tatlon.*" - 2 AeeMe further reported that based on his recotlection,- Mr. awarecote, iimited numberot records séarches the DI conducted.tn direct respotiss: sWequestss :On 11 Jina 4997501 personnel met with membars of the ARB. MrzFlynnt adertangedthis?. 2 meeting éarflar.to give ARRS staffers, Michelle Combs and Bob Skwrlot; an“even: more detalled briefing ‘of DI's document search capabilities. The toples they asked the Dl to search are tioted In an attached memorandum to Barry Harretson datad 17 June 1997. The result of further - searchas (CIA -8) are summarized a 19 June 1997 memorandum ea ‘member of the DUIRO's staff prepared for. Mr. Barry Harrelson, CIA's paint of contact on tha JFK assagelnation Issue. This memorandum ig also attached. 8. Oni Auguet, Me. Harrelson contacted me for a further search of Ol records, asking specifically that the DI follow up on a previously search by extending the timeframe covered {n that originel search. According to Mr. Harrelson, the ARRB requested @ search for ell documents concéming Mexico, Cuba, or the USSR for tha period from 20 November 1963 to 6 December 41963. On the basis of this request,-a search was conducted 32 documents not belonging fo the DI were located. The materials were tumed over to Mr, Harrelson. 6. All employees of the Directorate of Intelligence have been furnished with a copy of " DCI Tenet's 22 July 1898 directive to all employees requiring them to search records In their poaaasaton for Information related to the JFK assassination that might not have bean found In the course of the searches conducted over the past 8 years. 7. | declare under penalty of parfury that foragolng Is true and correct.
14-00000 - Executed thie 28th day of August 1998. TRO Tor ie Uirectorate of Intelligeyieg7
14-00000 cc ct’ bY ~~ October 24, 1975 [BIL : \ MEMORANDUM FOR: All Divisions, Staffs, and Groups SUBJECT .  : President Kennedy Assassination File Search. 1. We are requested to search our files for any clas si fi ied material relating to the assassination of t Kennedy, y—in formation on.Lee Harvey fl, Jack Ruby, A Nosenko, and the Warren SSion. Report j-doOcuments, etc. on the three indi- viduals regardless of whether the information is related to the assassination or not. 2. The search must be completed as soon aS possible. A report (even if only a progress report) must be made to John Michaels, Room 7F36, ext. 7654, no later than 1300, Tuesday, 28 October. AS P. MULHOLLAND ityng Director rent Intelligence for 2- y JZ
14-00000 * oo | Sk ne 6 76 File Searach on President Kennedy's Assassination - OCI Front Office 1. Office of D/OCI has a file labeled: ‘Material regarding President Kennedy's Assassination,'' It contains: ; a. Memo entitled: Rumours About Lee Harvey Oswald, which discusses the rumor-mongering in the world public regarding the presumed assassin. Memo is Secret and dated 23 March 1964. b. Listing of government leaders expectdd to attend Kennedy funeral . c. Memo entitled: Fidel Castro's Speech, which contained an "objective analysis" of implications of Kennedy's assassination. Memo is Confidential and dated 25 Nov. 1963 d. FBIS study, never. disseminated, entitled: The Past Soviet Propaganda Assessment of President Johnson. Stud is Confidential and dated 25 November 1963 e. FIBS Daily Report - World Reaction Series - on foreign radio and press reaction of death of Kennedy and accession of Johnson. Official Use Only and dated 26 November 1963 f. Memo entitled: Castro's speech of 27 November on the President's Assassination. Speech says Oswald the innocent dupe of a complex plot. Memo is confidential and dated 29 November 1963. g. Uncaassified copy of Wash. Post article on Castro reaction to Kennedy death - November 29, 1963 h. Three copies of Memo entitled: World Reaction to the Assas&ination of President Kennedy. Deals with idea of possible coverup in killing of Oswald - to seal his lips and protect the extreme right, whose tool he was. +z; TOP SECRET DINAR and dated 2s November 1963 OW 93, 4 AT] -* g Gor 757
14-00000 P ECLARATI F_ MARY L rT I, MARY LOU CUMMINGS, hereby declare and say as follows: 1. I am the Information Review Officer (“IRO”) for the offices of the Director of Central Intelligence (CIA). I ., was appointed to this position on 5 January 1998, and have held various administrative and professional positions within the Agency since 1981. I am responsible for the , review of records maintained by offices in the DCI area - (Offices of the Director and Deputy Director (DCI&DDCI), Community Management Staff£(CMS), National Intelligence ~~ . Council(NIC), Office of the Comptroller (COMPT) ; Officerpf. a the General. Counsel (OGC), Office of Congressional . Affairs(OCA), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Office 5 of Public Affairs(OPA), Arms Control Intelligence Staff£(ACIS), and Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI) ) that may contain JFK Assassination records and may be responsive to ARRB requests. 2. By memo date 6 April 1995, the Executive Director (CIA) requested that focal points for each Directorate be . appointed to be responsible for responding to requests for information from the Assassination Records. Review-Board- . (ARRB) : Until that time the Historical Review Group (HRG) of the Center for the Studies of Intelligence (CSI) had been the principal liaison with the JFK Board. As of that date, DCI area/IRO was appointed to be the DCI area focal point. HRG would continue to receive requests from the Board forwarding them to the Directorate focal point for action. Responses from the Directorate were coordinated by HRG, which then made the responses available to the Board. 3. In an effort to understand the DCI area records systems and to ensure the conduct of thorough searches and responses, the ARRB staff requested a meeting with the DCI area/IRO and key DCI records management officers. Detailed questions were presented in advance to CIA personnel who then provided complete responses to the ARRB staff during the summer of 1997. At that time HRG instructed my predecessor to wait for formal taskings from ARRB before proceeding with additional searches. See Attachment 1 4. Based on personal knowledge and information reflected in the records of the DCI area/IRO, I am aware that the following searches and reviews were conducted in response to Board requests for DCI area records.
14-00000 & & CIA -~ 1 ORGANIZATIONAL MATERIAL The DCI area/IRO made available to the Board the following records: Organization of the Office of the Director, 1963; Mission Statements for 1959,1962,1965, and 1966; Relevant Office of Director Notices; OGC and OIG Mission Statements for 1964,1966,1969,1975,.. and 1976; OLC Mission Statements for 1975 and 1976; " Names of Personnel Responsible for Liaison with _the Warren and Rockefeller Commissions, Pike and Churth Committees and the HSCA. . 3 ‘ See Attachment 2 CIA - 7 HISTORIES | Sixty-one histories were provided to the Board by CSI/HRG. The ARRB staff is continuing to review the histories to determine their relevancy to the JFK assassination. , See Attachment 3 CIA - 8 Intelligence Community Staff Records Following the Board’s request of 1 March 1996, the records systems of CMS were searched for JFK assassination related information with negative results. The Board then asked to examine CMS shelf listings for the relevant time period. A redacted copy of the shelf list was delivered to HRG in April 1998. On 12 August the Board identified 14 CMS records that they believe may be relevant. On 21 August, ARRB Staff examined the responsive folders. See Attachment 4 CIA-IR-08 Unredacted Copy of “Family Jewels” Memoranda The Board has identified pages of the Memoranda to be included in the JFK Collection. The Board agreed to the necessary redactions and the request was completed. See Attachment 5 CIA-IR-09 George Bush Computer Search The DCI area provided a response of “no record found” of any contact with Bush in the 1960-1967 time frame. See Attachment 6
14-00000 e 4 CIA~IR-10 IG Reports On 3 August 1998, the DCI area/IRO informed HRG that OIG does not maintain an index or inventory of IG cases. All reports and material prepared by the IG on the JFK assassination were ‘turned over to the Office of External Affairs (OEXA). There is no indication that a report on the handling of Oswald was ever prepared. See Attachment 7. CIA-IR-14 Breckinridge Files The OIG located six documents that may be relevant to the’JFK assassination. They have provided a list to HRG. OGC located five documents that they made available to the Board, See Attachment 8 ~~ - CIA-IR-23 Watch Committee Files Following a thorough search and review of CMS files, 12 documents were turned over to the Board. See Attachment 9 CIA-IR-28 McCone Files The ARRB staff provided a list of McCone records that they wished to review: The DCI area/IRO, in turn, gave the ARRB staff ; complete access to the McCone files in March 1998. The records selected by the Board’s staff are being processed for release. On 30 April 1998, the DCI area/IRO was notified that the request was complete. The DCI area was then notified on 3 August the there were missing McCone files that remained of interest to the Board. As soon as we receive a list of the missing files, we will begin an in-depth review of Executive Registry records in an effort to locate the missing file See Attachment 10 CITA-IR-31 Dulles Calendars The ARRB staff has completed their review of the Dulles calendars and has requested that some pages be processed for release. See Attachment 11 CIA-IR-34 File of CIA Officials and/or Offices fs On 5 March 1998, the Board requested records concerning DDCIs Charles Cabell and Marshall Carter and former General Counsel Lawrence Houston. The DCI area/IRO recalled seven boxes of relevant material from Records Center. The boxes were review by ARRB staff during July 1998 and several records were selected for
14-00000 b ‘@ e e further processing. OGC is currently reviewing files for pertinent Houston records. ; See Attachment 12 5. In addition to the formal requests, the DCI area/IRO completed the declassification review of three NIEs, .documents from the Ford and Kennedy libraries, and an IG Report. See Attachment 13 6. As this declaration demonstrates, the DCI area/IRO including predecessors, to the best of his/her ability has caused thorough searches of the DCI area systems of records for records related to the JFK assassination not included in the CIA-HSCA Sequestered Collection and will place any newly discovered or created assassination records into the JFK collection. -. cr - . 7. I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING 'AND THE ATTACHMENTS (ATTACHMENTS 1 THROUGH 13, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED BY 1998. REFERENCE)ARE TRU CORRECT. (ucts din , Virginia on this ay Gay of My Mary A.ou Cummings
14-00000 DECLARATION OF BECKY-L. RAN1 I, Becky L. Rant, declare and say as follows: L. [am the Information Review Officer (IRO) for the Directorate of Administration (DA) of the Central Intelligence Agency (Agency) . [ was appointed to this position on 3 February 1997. and have held various administrative and professional positions within the Agency since 1965. [ am responsible for the review of records maintained by offices in the DA, Office of the Deputy Director of Administration (ODDA), Center for CIA Security (CCS-formerly the Office of Security ((OS)), Office of Human Resource Management (HRM), Office of Medical Services (OMS), Office of Finance and Logistics (OFL), Office of Communications (OC), Office of Training and Education (OTE), Office of Facilities and Security Services (OFSS), Agency Technology Services (ATS), Center for Security Evaluation (CSE), that may contain JFK Assassination records and may be responsive to Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) requests. 2. To ensure that the ARRB staff understood the DA records systems and search capabilities, the DAAIRO and DA Information Management Officer (DA/AIMO) briefed the staff on 17 March 1997. The briefing focused on the DA records systems that existed in the 1960s and the current records systems. Questions that were provided by the staff prior to the briefing were discu3sed and an individual from the Office of Communications (OC) attended to answer questions related to cable processing in the 1960s. In addition to OC participation, the Offices of Finance & Logistics (OFL), Human Resource Management (HRM), and Security (OS) provided written responses to the list of questions submitted by the staff. It was agreed that the additional questions raised by the staff during the briefing would be tasked to the directorate formally by the Agency JFK Focal Poin/Historical Review Program (HRP). An outline of the records briefing and a copy of the advance questions and the answers provided appear as Attachment L. 3. Based on personal knowledge and on information reflected in the records of the DA/IRO, Iam aware of the following searches that were conducted in response to specific AARB requests for DA records: CIA 1 - Information on Organization of CIA The DA provided from the records of the Regulatory Services Group/ODDA copies of Agency regulations and notices pertaining to the organizational structure of the Agency during the time periods specified by the ARRB staff. DA/IRO gave approval for the cleared staff members to review the material. Subsequently the DA/IRO approved release of the following items: 31 mission statements and organization charts for the DDA (DDS) and Office of Security (full release) 2 organization charts and mission statement of the Office of Communications (OC) (sanitized) 16 Agency mission, function and organization charts (full release with concurrence of the other directorates) (Attachment 2) CIA-7-Histories The DA JFK Focal Point reviewed the index of histories produced by the CIA History Program ~ for release to the ARRB and approved access with certain restrictions. There is no record in the DA/AIRO's office that the staff requested access to the DA histories on the list. (Attachment 3) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY WHEN REMOVED FROM SECRET ATTACHMENT
14-00000 CIA-12-JMWAVE-—5 Files The DA conducted file searches in OS and HRM for records on Theodore Shackley, Ronald Cross, Bart Henry, Doug Gupton, David Morales. We were subsequently advised by HRP that the David Morales OS file was part of the collection so the OS searched for records on the first four names only. OS identified files on Shackley, Cross and Gupton which were reviewed by the ARRB staff. HRM identified files on Morales and Shackley which were provided to HRP. Neither office surfaced records on Bart Henry. (Attachment 4) CIA-16-Oswald Pre-assassination Files The Office of Security identified a multi-volume file and provided answers to questions posed by the ARRB staff. (Attachment 5). The OS file was reviewed and in April 1998 was released to the National Archives. NOTE: The attached 17 February 1997 OS memorandum describes records holding related to HTLINGUAL and states that the files were destroyed in April 1994. CIA-IR-03 HTLINGUAL File See CIA-16 above and Attachment 5 CIA-IR-07 Claude Barnes Capehart Capehart’s Office of Security file is in the sequestered collection. The DA-JFK Focal Point provided input on the question of protecting Capehart’s relationship with global marine. (Attachment 6). In coordination with the DS&T, HRP responded to the ARRB staff. CIA-09 George Bush Computer Search The Offices of Security and Human Resource Management reviewed the files of George Herbert Walker Bush and found no documentation indicating that Mr. Bush had an affiliation with CIA during the 1963 time period. Attachment 7 CIA-IR-11 Warren Commission Critics The Offices of Security, Human Resource Management and Information Management were tasked with records searches on Edward Epstein, Josiah Thompson, Mark Lane, Harold Weisberg and Sylvia Meagher. No records were found on Lane and Thompson. Weisburg and Epstein security files were made an) available for ARRB staff review. An OS impersonal file was identified but had been destroyed in 1994. HRM found only an OSS service card on Weisberg which has been supplied to HRP. OFM identified a file on Epstein. Several FOIA and PA files also were identified. Attachment 8. Contains the DA response and the final HRP response letter coordinated with the DA/AIRO. CIA-IR-13 - Office/Person Dealing with Organized Crime & Cuba The Offices of Security, Human Resource Management and Finance & Logistics provided responses to this request. The Official Personnel File of Charles Ford was given to HRP, OS provided a description of the OS file contents and OFL provided travel and financial records. Attachment 9 <—SICRET
14-00000 SECRET CIA-IR-19 Computer Search on Specific Individuals and Organizations The Offices of Security, Human Resource Management, Medical Services, Training & Education conducted searches on the following individuals with described results: Cherne, OPF provided to HRP; OS file made available for staff review Leake, OPF provided to HRP, OS and OMS files made available for staff review Garbler, OPF provided to HRP, OS, OTE, OMS files made available for staff review Verna Deane Brown, OPF provided to HRP John A. McVickar, OPF provided to HRP Byron Morton, No records Marie Cheatham, No Records The Offices of Security and Human Resource Management conducted searches on the following individuals with results noted: Spas T. Raikin, OS File described in attachment, No HRM record Marilyn Murret, Index card only, No HRM record Andrew Anderson, OS File(may or may no be correct file) made available, No HRM Record Howard Geubler, No OS or HRM records Gordon Novel, OS found cross reference to GARRISON file, No HRM Record Edward S. Butler, OS found cross reference to GARRISON file, NO HRM Record The Office of Security found no records on INCA (Information Council of the Americas) or Permindex. Attachment 10 CIA-IR-21 DRE Monthly Operational Reports HEP requested and was provided the Official Personnel File of George Joannides CIA-74 Defector File ~ The Office of Security provided a description of “Defector Files” maintained by OS in ‘al7 February 1997 memo (See attachment 5) ‘ CIA-IR-25 Zapruder File The Offices of Security, Human Resource Management, Finance & Logistics peanhedtonseeonis— on William Green of Kodak Labs. All reported negative results. HRM confirmed tha was an NPIC employee and provided bio information. Attachment 11 CIA-IR-26 Jordan James Pfuntner The Office of Security conducted a search and reported that the OS file had been destroyed in 1980-31. Attachment 12 - CIA-IR-27 Security Files on 5 Individuals The Office of Security conducted a records search for files on the following individuals: Richard C. Nagell Gordon D. Novel Jack L. Ruby Walter J. Sheridan Harold Weisberg SECRET
14-00000 SECRET The Nagell, Novel and Ruby files were designated assassination records and copies were provided to HRP. The Sheridan and Weisberg files were made available and were reviewed by the ARRB Staff. (Attachment 13) CIA-IR-29 Oswald LeWinter The Offices of Security, Human Resource Management, Facilities Security & Services conducted searches for information on Oswald Winter. HRM and OFSS reported negative results. OS found _information in an impersonation/crank file. The DA/IRO coordinated with the DO on a statement that was provided to the ARRB staff. Attachment 14 CIA-IR-36 Handling of Cables in 1963 The DAARO provided coordination approval on a memorandum prepared by HRP describing cable handling procedures Attachment 15 List of 38 Names of Interest to the ARRB-Provided by HRP 8/5/98 The Offices of Security and Human Resource Management searched records for information on 38 individuals listed in the attachment. The OS and HRM responses are attached. Attachment 16 4. As this declaration demonstrates, | and my predecessors to the best of our ability have caused thorough searches of all relevant DA records systems for records responsive to the JEK ARRB requests for information. In addition, the offices of the Directorate of Administration have certified to me that all employees have been furnished with a copy of DCI Tenet’s 22 July 1998 directive to all employees requiring them to search records in their possession for information related to the JFK Assassination that might not have been found in the course of the searches conducted over the past 6 years. 5. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 21 day of August 1998. Becky C-fRant” * nformation Review Officer Directorate of Administration SECRET
Administrative-Internal Use Only BD irectorate of Administratio Briefing for the JFK Assassination Records Review Board Staff on Records Management in the DA 17 March 1997 Carol M. Johnson . . DA Information Management Officer 2B17 IP Bldg. 703-613-1205 | Secure 31205 g:\iro\briefing\fkbref.ppt ‘Administrative-Internal Use Only Becky Rant . DA Information Review Officer 2B17 IP Bldg. 703-613-1204 Secure 31204 - Page 1
Roa Directorate of Administratio TOPICS ¢ CIA Information Services Strategic Plan . Information Management Program Segments ° Information Management Goals ° Organization of Records Management-In the Agency ° DA Information Management Officer (IMO) ° DA Information Review Officer (IRO) ¢ Deputy Director for Support (DDS) - 1965 ° Deputy Director for Administration (DDA) - 1997 ° DA Records g:\iro\briefing\jfkbref.ppt _bilminioteetivesittern tse omy Page 2
Directorate of Administratio CIA Information Services Strategic Plan e “Information and Records Management, including Classification Management, is a fundamental and essential business requirement for the Agency.” @ “The CIA’s Information Services shall...ensure that each official record is appropriate, accurate, secure and retrievable throughout its life cycle regardless of physical form or media.” g:liro\briefing\jfkbref.ppt —Administrative-trterrrattse-Oriy Page 3
Directorate of Administratio Information Management Program Segments @ Records Management | ® Classification Management @ Information Disclosure @ Information Automation g:\iro\briefing\fkbref.ppt , Administrative-Internal Use Onlye Page 4
Directorate of Administratio Information Management Goals An effective and efficient information management ensures that records are available: to meet day-to-day business needs to ensure the continuity and consistency of records to provide corporate memory and history to protect the rights and interests of the Organization, the employees and the public @ to meet legal requirements i g:\iro\briefing\jfkbref.ppt | \eihclmainistrativesdstonatthreOnrity Page 6
Directorate of Administration DA Information Management Officer (DA/IMO) ° The DA/IMO is the Deputy Director for Administration’s representative for issues relating to records and classification management. * The DA/IMO is responsible for protecting equities consistent with existing statues, EO guidance and internal rules and regulations governing the creation, maintenance and use, and disposition of information. g:\iro\briefing\fkbref.ppt Administrative lntosmebber-Orty” Page
view Officer (DA/TRO) * The DA/IRO is the Deputy Director for Administration’s representative for reviewing all DA relevant information for release to the public under FOIA, PA, EO, and other information release programs. . * The DA/IRO is responsible for protecting equities consistent with existing statutes, EO guidance and internal rules and regulations governing the review and release of classified information, specifically, in response to: + FOIA/PA/EO Requests + Congressional Inquiries * DOJ Inquiries/Litigations + | IG Investigations ¢ Special Searches & Other Release Programs Directorate of Administratio ———| DA Information Re g:\iro\briefing\fkbref.ppt “Arti rrtieebincemlenbemerertntheeelolialie Page 8
Directorate of Administratio | Deputy Director for Support ’ (DDS) - 1965 Office of the DDS (ODDS) Office of Security (OS) Office of Personnel (OP) Office of Medical Services (OMS) Office of Logistics (OL) Office of Finance (OF) Office of Communications (OC) Office of Training (OTR) i g:\iro\briefing\jfkbref.ppt . Veh haibiiebnere=TTTST Tat treGHaly Page 9
Directorate of Administratio oeeoee eee ee Administration (DDA) - 1997 Office of Medical Services (OMS) Office of Communications (OC) Office of Information Technology (OIT) Office of Training & Education (OTE) Center for Security Evaluation (CSE) Deputy Director for Office of the DDA (ODDA) Office of Personnel Security (OPS) Office of Facilities & Security Services (OFSS) Office of Finance & Logistics (OFL) Human Resources Management (HRM) g:\iro\briefing\jfkbref.ppt el. LaiaLetnetnretTterireatire Gili Page 10
Di rectorate of Administratio DA Records ¢ Information Management Officers e Core functions ¢ 1960s + 1990s ¢ Records Life Cycle * Creation ¢ Maintenance & Use * Disposition ° File organization g:\iro\briefing\fkbref.ppt abeetTiTTs Trattrettern- etal Geilo Page ll
Di rectorate of Administratio DA Records * Records Control Schedules ¢ Temporary ¢ Permanent * Records Storage + Short term ¢ Long term ¢ Accountability + Personal ¢ Organization Search & Retrieval ! ! g:\iro\briefing\jfkbref.ppt wemlninistrative-|ptepacbeblccalialic, Page 12
Directorate of Administratio DA Records ¢ Access ° Safeguarding ¢ Preservation + Hardcopy * Electronic ° OGC Retention List ¢ Automation g:\iro\briefing\jfkbref.ppt ini ives Onl Page 13
MAR ie ST 8, 6PM Types of Questions for DA Records Briefing March 17, 1997 Budget and Finance | 1. In Cold Warrior, (p. 52) Mangold refers to a Cl secret slush fund which was tightly controlled by Angleton and never audited by, the usual procédures. According to Mangold, it was this fund which allowéd Angleton to run his own. operations without supervision. Did the fund exist? Was this fund ever audited?. Are théré any, records of Cl operational expenses for the period 1959-63? .. 2, Mangold also refers (p. 53) to an unnamed CI/B&F officer who says he worked for Angleton from 1958-1964 and never dealt with him directly on a single matter. Is there a list of B&F officers assigned to the CI Steff from 1959-63. Do their records still exist? 3. We have seen Directorate of Operations monthly operational reports which contain information on the allocation/distribution of operational funds. Are there-other DO or DA records which reflect how a certain project utilized its funding? Can this type of information from the early 1960's still be retrieved? 4. What records are kept on disbursements to sources in the field? If, hypothetically, LHO had received money from the Agency, what records would exist? -- Personnel 1. What records are maintained on contract personnel? Security ~ 1. For the period between 1955-65, what was the universe of files that OS had on individuals or groups? 2. How are Office of Security records indexed? 3. What was the function of the Office of Security /Security Research Staff (OS/SRS)? Why were defector records kept in this component? Hem posed (eeti fecle toed gf en tall ex JOR Hl 333 - JO 00 2. DRAFT SEK £4 - IS, a)
MAK le “Ye Wien DRAFT 4, In the OS/SRS:mémo of Oct. 31, 1960; written by Marguerite D. Stevens, the file - numbérs of sévéral defectors are listed: “Robert Edward Webster, EE-18854; Lee Harvey Oswald, MS-11165; Libero Ricciardelli, MS-8295; Viadimir Sloboda, MS-10565;, and-Josep sh‘ Dutkaniiéz, MS-10724, “ What do the “MS” and “EE” file prefixes, designed How 4 are. these designations assigned? 5. Does OS process security clearances for non-employees (e.g. sources) to receive access fo classified inf formation? What Kinds of files are created by this process? How long 2 are these files Maintained. For example, Clay Shaw was given a security clearance and had access to, classified information based on his “responsibilities” as a source for the. Doinestic Contacts Division (DED). 6. Whére aré récards that would déscribe liaison (etc.) cooperation or operations ‘between’ ‘OS arid ET iocatéd? How are these records organized? 7. Where aré records regarding operations that OS participated in or ran located. For me example, where are the OS records on the Castro assassination attempts? | V 8. How many files did OS have on Oswald? Which OS components maintained files on Oswald? Why did OS have any files on Oswald? DRAFT
14-00000 Budget and Finance Question 1 - In Cold Warrior Mangold refers to a CIA secret slush fund which was tightly controlled by Angleton and not audited by usual procedures. Did the fund exist? Was the fund audited? Are there any records of CI operational,expenses for the period 1959-63? According to C/Financial Service Division (FSD/OFL) who contacted a former finance officer who was a secretary in CI in 1957-60, to the best of their recolhection Ci did not have their own finance officer. C/FSD also talked to another officer during that era who did not recall that CI was one of the early offices to do their own certification of expenses. It was his feeling that there very well may have been a CI fund that was not handled in the usual way however it is very unlikely to impossible that any fund was not audited/certified in some fashion (i.¢. reviewed and certified decentrally and only reported on the books in some aggregate amount). He commented that he has never in Giscussion with finance cfficers heard of an account managed by staif officers that wasn’t certified by someone in finance. Question 2 - Mangold also refers to unnamed CI/B&F officer who says he worked for Angleton from 1958-64 and never dealt with him directly on a single matter. Is there a list of B&F officers assigned to the CI staff from 1959-63? Do their records still exist? OFL - The Career Management Officer stated that we would | need the name of the B&F officer in order to identify if he/she was assigned to the CI/Stafi. CMO also stated that he does have some old records during that time period pertaining to assignments but the list he has is alphabetical by name. The current procedure is that the soft file maintained in OFL contains the assignment of each officer in the biographical profile. ~ HRM - Has microfilm staffing complements for the 1959-63 timeframe. These staffing complements were created on a quarterly basis and are broken down by the office (location) level. With the correct directorate/office name we can visually search these microfilm records, find the correct office and produce hardcopy reports listing the employees on the rolls for a given quarter. The hardcopy report could be reviewed to break down the office listing by occupation and create a list of names associated with the occupation (i.e. B&F officers assigned to CI from 1959-63. The employee name could then be used to located current or archived HRM files. CAUTION: 1) If an individual came
14-00000 and left an office during the same quarter they might not appear on the staffing complement, 2; If an individual was TDY to an office they would not appear on the staffing complement of that office. 32) If an individual was being paid by their home office they would not appear on the staffing complement of the outside office they were supporting. Question 3 - We have seen DO monthly operational reports which contain information on the allocation/distribution of operational funds. Are there other DO or DA records which reflect how a certain project utilized its funding? Can this type of information from the early 1960s still be retrieved? The DO operational fund records would contain expenditures against a certain project or operation. However, according to C/FSD the system that preceded the General Accounting System (GAS) was RCA 501 (not sure what this contained) but in all probability has been destroyed, would have this type of information also. More information may have been recorded in 201 files similar to today’s automated systems. Question 4 - What records are kept on disbursements in the field? If hypothetically LHO had received money from the Agency what records would exist? According to the OFL Records Contrcl Schedule station accounting containing indigenous personnel are kept for 56 vears, tation accounting not containing indigenous personnel are kept 20 years. Personnel Question 1 - What records are maintained om contract personnel? Responsibility for records maintained on independent contract personnel was transierred to OFL o/a 1 October 1996. Staff contract personnel files continue to be maintained by HRM. Office Contract Personne items found in the staff Offi application info, actions (St secrecy agreement, etc., and amendments, terminations, etc. maintained. Files contain many of the same lal Personnel File (OPF)-- ££ contracts only) clearance info, lso contract info (agreements, ) A separate payroll file was also lL c ai a TC's - fee for task Staff Contracts - hired for job--not to exceed 5 years. Contract files can be opened/maintained/retired in true name, pseudo, alias or crypt depending upon the sensitivity of the contract.
ecuri Question 1 - For the period between 1955-65, what was the universe of files that OS had on individuals or groups? Ors located information which .describes the categories..of ., files created.during this time frame. but it as.impassible to, ... SIate tnis is é&il inclusive General - Usually unsclicited correspondence of crank vériety and junk Security Research Staii - possibly material of counterintelligence interest. DCD contacts - persons who travel abroad and/or have specific informétion. Contractor Employees - industrial contractors with collateral and/or SCI accesses Miscellaneous ~- Includes publications, organizations, intelligence services, etc. Alien - Foreign nationals who were of interest New Building - Persons involved with construction of original Headquarters Building Regular - Files which included staff employees, contractors;~ GSA/GSTI, etc. Question 2 - How are Office of Security records indexed? Prior to 1964 all index records were maintained on 3x5 inch index cards. When the information was known, these cards included names (primary, alias, telecodes), file numbers, kin/relatives, location/residence, DPOB, citizenship, occupation, polygraph number, reference source data, information codes, aa remarks, SSN, sex, employer, and file retirement data. To locate a file record, the subject of interest was searched in this card system. During mid-1964 these index cards with the exception of impersonal entities, were under conversion to a keypunch system. The impersonals (companies, publications, intelligence services, Organizations, etc.) were maintained on cards until much later, possibly mid-1970s. Aside form the subject name indices, the Office of Security also indexed information of interest within a file record. Thais information could include associates, companies, publications, other government agency reports ‘information, etc. TODAY'S INDEXING PARAMETERS ARE VERY LIMITED. vet
14-00000 | © Gat eaaapaaeneisiemetiateRENRERET ORO Question 3 - What was the function of the Office of Security/Security Research Staff (OS/SRS)? Why were defector records kept in this component? .Tne-Security- Research Staff (SRS) .was. the. COMPONENT. oo... responsible..for collecting.,. develpping,,and evaluating | . aritormatior of &@ counterintelligence nature to detect and/or ~ prevent penetration of the Agency’s organization, employees, and activities by foreign or Gomestic organizations or individuals. SES conducted research in connection with employee loyalty cases and méintained records identifying personalities, environments, and personal traits of individuals who had been of counterintelligence interest over the years. SRS maintained liaison with various government agencies in connection with counterintelligence activities and coordinated the counter intelligence effort throughout OS. SRS reported directly to the Director of Security. Question 4 - In the OS/SRS memo of Oct 31, 1960 written by Marguerite D. Stevens, the file numbers of several defectors are listed. What do the MS and EE file prefixed designate? How are these designations assigned. As noted in question 1, records were categorized according to the type and the older file numbers reflected the file category. "M" designated a miscellaneous record; "“S“ designated a Security Research Staff record. Therefore “MS” most likely referred to a miscellaneous record of interest to the Security Research Staff. “E" or “EE” designations covered subjects of — interest to the Domestic Contacts Division for information/intelligence purposes. -It appears that at least some of these aipha designations were converted. to numerical values irca 1964. C a Question 5 - Does OS process security clearances for non- employees (e.g. sources) to receive access to classified information? What kind of files are created by this process? How long are these files maintained. Security clearances per se are not processed for non-~ employees (sources/contacts). The Office of Security conducts appropriate national agency checks to try to determine the reliability of those individuals who are of interest for contact purposes because of their foreign travels, specific scientific information, etc. In a few instances an ad hoc Cclearance/validation may be requested in the event some classified information would be revealed in the course of acquiring intelligence from these sources. The validation period is normally five years, and any files-created are maintained in the individual‘’s name for a period of ten vears after the . validation period has expired. The DO would most likely have further information on a particular source.
Question 6 - Where are records that would describe liaison (etc) cooperation or operations between OS and CI located? How are these records organized? Wilk the short turnayounGd time imposea on vesponding te this requéeti no information could be readily located to provide an answey to this quéstion. It is believed that if information of this naturé does exist, it mav be located in archived policy’ cz administrative files of the Office ot Security and/or Security Research Staff. Retrieval and review of this information wouid regquiré an extensive research effort Officers who may possess knowledge of this type of vecoré were queried and it was suggested that info responsive te this question possibly be located in DO records Question 7 - Where are records “regarding operations that OS participated in or ran located? For example, where are the OS records on the Castro assassination attempts? Records on operations and/or projects in which the Office of Security was involved in the past have most likely been destroyed, unless they are maintained because of congressional Girectives or the records control schedules. The Office of Personnel Security has the capability of retrieving a listing of any current records with the prefix or “project” or “operation”. <i the title does not include these werds, retrieveal would be ifficult unless an exact name or acronym is known for a ular operation or project. Question 8 - How many files did OS have on Oswald? Which OSs components maintained files on Oswald? Why did OS have any files on Oswald? OPS answered in CIA-16. Copy attached.
14-00000 3 66 NO aR MRED TRRTLY Neto enor me entetat RENNER. a + : ‘ ¢ Cente een be cee you for agreeing to participate in briefing the JFK on 7ecoras Review Board (ARRB) to be held on Monday, 17 March, at 2:00 p.m., in 2C06 IP Bldg. I regret the short notice. AS we discussed, the ARRB has asked for information relating tothe creation, transmission, and dissémination of  - cables and your. name’ instantly came to mind... Their ‘specific questions are: 1- Can you describe the cable process in place in the Agency Guring the 1960-1964 time period? Prior to 1962 messages were delivered to the DPD a o (Development Products Division) at 1717 H Street or to the Communications Center at “L” Street. In addition there also was a Q building that received special traffic. After 1962 messages came into the CIA Headquarters and were processed in different areas depending on the types of traffic. Imagery traffic would be sent to to a specific floor for the imagery personnel. Intercept and Special Programs would either be passed to a Special Sections Area of the Communications Center or to the Cable Secretariat. 2- How did cables come in? Messages came in from the field via 3- How were they decrypted? Messages were deciphered using a OTT (Ome Time Tape) or a OTP (One Time Pad) process.
14-00000 7) 4- What nappened from the time &@ cabbie was site until] it arrived on a desk at Headquarters? ent froma field Messages sent from a field site would be passed to a ~ “y ‘communicator, encrypted and -tramsmitted via --' =. need High Frequency Radio. The message received from and relayed to headquarters and then it was decrypted. The analyst of the Cable Secretariat would then read the message and match what they read against customer requirements. They then would have a typist type the dissemination on the message. The message then would be picked up from the message center by the various staffs and or divisions. S- How were cables disseminated? See item four. Please let me or Becky Rant, DA/TRO, know if you have any other questions or concerns prior to the briefing. CC: Becky L. Rant Andrea E. Boyce ” Sent on 13 March 1997 at 03:17:34 PM
14-00000 O¢ JOZ3S footy FER--19 FM ’ wi-chatidy tre 1 ay 27 February 1997 MEMSRENDUM FO 2: J. tarry Harrelson . & a ormation Manacement 2ranch ice of Personnel Security as oe een ~s. «ee wey me et SuscSct recuest No. Clh-i6 Zrom JFK 3oarc oy oy mE ey ey a or ~— o om = ~ am - ~ ~ RESSRENCE: CSE $7-062 Gated ii January 1997 - ery nm mae - ~ = Sm pas a eae _ pd _ (GS) Tre Ctfiice cf Fersonne: Security nas researcned ae om a~_—= = es - * a= . awe -” “— = = TB mes . = -~ ~ tmis request from tne Assassination Reccras Review Soarc relating to the axistence ci rre-assassinaiion ilies on Les marvev Oswalic 7 fue ” - ~ <-—s oa om « = = Zz. iD) Im wesvons2 tc tne svecitic questions ilistec . a ~ 3S 4e on am ~~ on ame - = ~ 4 = ape “~ o 5 im Mr. Marwell’s letter te tne Historical Review Group, tne - oe > ~ a = ~~ am ‘y nw Zcolilowing responses are provided to those inres questions =, mma . ‘ woe - x = 7 -" périaining to the Office ci Personnel Security (97S). These _ . _ a . : 24 4 tTesponses are the best reasonasle answers based on 4vaisan_s Su: te s on ao om = - = = Lmtommation. Piease note OPS was kKnowm as tne OLfiice of le 4 5 - A S@curliv prior wo 1 Octoner 194 ( possible, each cf the assass es se; (UG) Ac the time ci the as Cffice of Securizy (0S) hel = inziormation on Lee Harve ont Vv Lie (#9342008) contained ar Recraded Confidential L BY: 0605636 When Separated From CL Reason: 1.5(c) Secret Attachment DECL ON: Xi ras DRV FROM: COV 1-862
. SECRET and the Office of Security aleo had a subject file on Lee Harvey Oswald (#0251164). This information was reflected in =he automated security database known as the Management Data Pr og am/Personnel Security (MDP/PS) These files were originally miscellaneous files which were converted to the abecve numbers circa 1964. h hand search was aiso concucted cf microfiche records which were supersedec by the automated system. This hand search produced the same results as the fy c tt oO | fu ct i QO. wo om py if 0 om Oo th fe of wg ny W (JU) In your request Speci tic mention is made of an ETLINGUAL £3 files under this project. #0977826 (an “administrative Eile), 20050078, #0053466 (a general file), and #0119144. ALL ci the ETLINGUAL files were destroyed on 6 April i954 alone with numerous soft files. Since this material nas been Gest annot definitively state whether these tiles cont information on Lee Harvey Oswalc. A search ci = 2 not crocuce an index reference to anv ci ALracne Ss ali ci the availazie information : wecer truction ci the ETLINGUTZD fIiles. This tatcmmat retrieved from ef the lnicxrmation Management Erench/Records Contrcl Section and irom a review ct general office administrative files hestion 2: (U0) Other than for the 201-289246 file on Oswaic, piease exvlain when each Oswald lIile was opened, the purpese for the opening of the file, anc the documents that were in the file at the time ci the been destrcye chronclogical clese proximic undertaken. This se dates for the four of ~t ~) wb Oo WM J i OF ooo°0 HOO 0 ‘Oo tv ‘Oo ON 9) ie) rc) ty ® » 2 fu 'U ue) Mf Oo ral 4? a ry) 2h th ab tb I 10 wo WwW © Dm oO © 1s) o u @ ov Ay SV 'U "SS 4 O ” fH a fy moet oct ct SECRET
(U) HTLINGUAL was a Directorate of Operations project that involved opening incoming and outgoing mail destined to and from the Soviet Union, and South America. In OS this project was known as SRPOINTER with subprojects idencified as WESTPOINTER, INDIAN, BANJO, and SETTER. OS conducted the actual opening and monitoring of mail with the acquired information referred to the Directorate of Operations. (U) The Defectors File (#0341008) was established circa 1950 for the purpose of recording information on US citizens defecting to other countries and information regarding foreign nationals considering defection to the United States. This compilation of information was received from press clippings, Directorate of Operations. reporting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of State, and the various armed services. The pre-assassination documents iocated in this file relative to Lee Harvey Oswald are: a. Washincton Star press clipping of 26 November 1959 entitled “U.S. Defector to Reds Turned to Maxx 4&t 4 b. Department of State memorandum dated 25 October 1960 with attached list of American “defectors” from May 1959 to October 1960 c. Memorandum for Chiei/Security Research Staff dated 31 October 1960 from M. D. Stevens, subject: _ American Detectors { ad. Memorandum for Deputy Director of Security dated 1 November 1960 from M. D. Stevens, subject: American Defectors e. Handwritten chart of defectors dated 26 August 1961 . .£. . Defector, outline. prepared in- October 1961 listing cnown defectors to the USSR, Red China, Cuba, and United Arab Republic. CTROR mer
SECRET Cc a chargec to tne Security Analysis Group of OS. fforts to locate this listing or a have been unsuccessful. an (J) EInfeormaticn regarding the purpose of the Detectors File was ¢ieanec from a quick review ci selected ncicings of this ciiice at cone time was assigned to the Security Analysis Group and recaiis tne Defector Macnine iisting. From ner recellection, this machine listing was aperoximately one and one-halZ inches thick and was in iwe waris One pari consistecé cf an alpnabetical index of aelecicr mames with assicomed mumbers The second part ~ist2c tne assionec numbers in nmumerical-.crder and containss iimictedc iwnismmation on each name (C; The Special Investigations Branc Division is the current operating componen ci une Security Anaivsis Group functions OPPs ci this office was que nol atectcr Machine COu.S now TF Gestrovec, and ested contacting . -- Counterinzteili ee te Oe oe f~- tQ “oO Ww oan Q (C) CIC assumed many of the functions previousiv conducted by the Security Analysis Group. | Was uers i to Cic Guring the wee itv the Defector Machine a of cuties advised the Detector i be located in CiC holdings; anc he or = ate cf Operations
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14-00000 oe. dome Oty me es aT OTe "S 1Q ig Form 745 “indices Search Request” dated 12 October 1961 Department of State Dispatch #217 from Moscow Gated 12 October i9€3 with enclosure nm and taturalization =m to Central Inteliigence Agency Gated 5 Des ember 1961 Navy Department message to Moscow Gated 3 March 1362 Depariment of the Navy memorandum to the Federal Bureau cl Investication dated 26 April 1$é€2 with enclosure The Weshingron oss press clipping dated ~— 9 June 1962 entitied “Third American in 2 Months Leaves Soviet ‘Home’“ S. Federal Bureau of investigation transmitta ~£ repodri irom Dallas, Texas, dated 30 August 1962. ° (G) In addition to those documents listed above, the following documents were located in a subsequent volume of the Oswald file and also appear to predate the assassination oz President Kennedy. t. Vv. Undated summary of file information on Lee Harvey Oswald Incoming cable #63858 from Mexico City dated 20 July 1963 (no mention of Oswald) Incoming cable #01325 from Mexico City dated 17 August 1963 (no mention of Oswald) 6 ei EDT
| | | Ww Incominc cable #36017 from Mexico City cated & Oclonper Ses x Guigeing cabie #74820 ts Mexico City Gated y. incoming cabie #47041 from Mexico City cated 24 October 1963 (no mention of Oswald) Question 4; {U) To the extent that Counterintelligence and the Office ct Security maint ained pre-assassination = cm? ilies on Osw maintained fi in answering ald, please explain why those cttfices les on Oswald prior to the assassination. this question, please make appropriate references to the Clandestine Services Handbook (CSH3) j als (ir neludiag organizations Response: {(U) fit is believed that OS holéincs on. Lee Harvey Oswald began in 1959 with hi ~avel to Russia Guring -- which he renounced his US citizenship. Oswald was in contact with the American Embassy in Moscow, and the Department of State prepared reports on these contacts. Most likely because cf counterintelligence concerns, the Central intelligence Agency was included in the dis stribution of these reports. In the beginning this material was * Drobabiy retained in the Defectors File. As the number of documents on this person increased, a separate file was created to be the repository of information on the alleged American defector. There is a notation in the Defectors File that a separate file exists on Oswald. (U) Both the Defectors File (#0341008) and the file of Lee Harvey Oswald (#0351164) were handled by Marguerite D. Stevens of the OS/Security Research Staift during the pre- assassination time frame. Of the documents listed above, a majority of them contain a notation or the initials of Marguerite D. Stevens, leading one to believe she was the officer responsible for the collection, analysis, and filing of this information.
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14-00000 . ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY - 13 June 1995 MEMORANDUM FOR: Jack Wright @ DA k 0 J ak a : F FROM: | | (° ntoTination Heview Officer, ODDA SUBJECT: Review of Organizational Structure for the year 1958-68 and 1975-79 REFERENCE: ARBB Additional Information Request CIA-1 i. The attached documents relating to subject have been reviewed for release to the - Assassination Records Review Board and are to be handled in accordance with the level of classification security indicated on the documents. The documents have not been reviewed for release to other than properly cleared personnel. 2. lf you have any questions. piease call me on 30683. Attachments: a/s Handcarried to Jack Wright ce: ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY
14-00000 (>) 26 FEB 1996 MEMORANDUM FOR: Barry Harrelson Historical Review Group FROM: — Lee S. Strickland DA Focal Point for JFK Board Requests SUBJECT: ARRB Request for Access to Indices to CIA Histories REFERENCE: A. JFK Board Request No. CEA-7, dtd 9 Nov 1995, Item # 6 B. CSI-0307/05, dtd 20 Feb 1996, same subject 1. Per your request, I have reviewed the list provided to me of all histories produced under the CIA History Program for release to the Assassinations Records Review Board (ARRB). Regarding equities that concern the Office of the DA, I reviewed pages 38 through 48 and pages 51-54 and have no problem granting access to the list except for those noted on page 40, 42, 46, and 48. If this list is to be provided unclassified, then the station names as marked would need to be redacted. If this list is to be provided classified, the DA pages may be passed without sanitization. 2. Is the ARRB allowed to request access to any Agency document if unrelated to the JFK Assassination? We could be setting a precedent if we grant the ARRB access to see this entire list. Potentially, the ARRB*could request access to any number of Agency documents totally unrelated to the JFK Assassination (i.e. 201 files). 3. If you have questions, I may be reached on extension - 30554 secure.
14-00000 Pal JE New Memo\Standard oo €. BY: ocacces Ch REASON Secten 15 ¢ Beck eae XI Sav Fane COV 1-82 27 February 1998 MEMORANDUM FoR: Bonnie K. Hunter-Y- @ OCI FROM: Frieda P. Omasta OFFICE: ADA/IRO SUBJECT: CIA-12 (Shackley et all REFERENCE: Shackley, Cross, Henry, Gupten {C1A.1R-12) DAIIRO No. 12 Bonnie: This is with respect to your 26 February 1998 note wherein you asked that we check HRM for personnel files on Ron Cross, Bart Henry and William Morris Kent. In an effort to bring the status of this particular tasking (ClA-IR-12) up-to-date, | provide the following: My records show that on 18 July 1997 Barry requested that we conduct file searches on Ted Shackley, Ron Cross, Bart Henry and Doug Gupton. We were advised by Barry, and as outlined in a 22 May 1996 letter fram ARRB to John Pereira, that Crass, Henry and Gupton are pseudonyms used by CIA personnel who testified to the HSCA. Notwithstanding, we tasked OPS and HAM te conduct searches on these individuals in an effort to locate files. On 22 December 1996, | advised Barry that HRM had located files on Ted Shackley and would provide them to Barry via this office once they arrived from AC. {It is my understanding that Becky gave you the OPF yesterday. HAM advsied further that they had attempted ta locate files an Cross, Henry and Gupton but failed to locate any files on these individuals in fight of the fact that only the pseudas had been provided. We further advised that if in the future you have access to the true names, we will glady search again. On 23 December 1997, | advised Barry that OPS had located files on Ted Shackley, Ron Cross and Doug Gupton and that the files were ia OPS for review. They were unable to locate a record on Bart Henry, Iti ¥ understanding that you have not reviewed these files to date but are in the process of making arrangements to do si conducted the search back in July and {am certain that — she will be glad to you in this matter (40000). And lastly, | have no record of ever having received a request to search on William Morris Kent. Accordingly, { wiil request OPS and HRM te do so. Please let me know if | have misinterpreted the status of this request. Thank you. Frieda Original Text of Freda P. Omasta Original Taxt of Frieda P. Omasta New Mama\Standard
14-00000 19E og ot we Gs SECRET (ae 27 February 1997 MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Barry Harrelson Historical Review Group Center for the Study cof Intelligence FROM: CHiér, inrormation Management Branch Oifice of Personnel Security SUBJECT: Request No. CIA-16 from JFK Board REFERENCE: CSI 97-062 dated 31_January 1997 | L. (U) The Office of Personnel Security has researched this pemest from the Assassination Records Review SoardG relating to the existence of pre-assassination files on Lee Harvey Oswald 2. (U) In response to the specific questions listed -- in Mr. Marwell’s letter to the Historical Review Group, the following responses aére provided to those three questions pertaining to the Office of Personnel Security (OPS). These responses are the best reasonable answers based on ‘available information. Please note OPS was known as the Office of Security prior to 1 October 1994. Sues tson lt (U) lease identify, as specifically as possible, each File held by CIA on Oswald at the time of the assassination of President Kennedy. Response: (U) t the time of the assassination, the Office of Security (OS) held two files which contained .informat.iien:.on Lee..Harvey Oswald. .A,.file entitled. Defectors File .(#0341008) contained a reference. .to.Lee. Harvey..Oswald, Regraded Confidential CL BY: When Separated From CL Reason: 1.5(c) Secret Attachment, DECL ON: Xl DRV FROM: COV 1-82 SECRET
14-00000 SECRET : and the Office of Security also had a subject file on Lee Harvey Oswald (#0351164). This information was reflected in the automated security database known as the Management Data Program/Personnel Security (MDP/PS). These files were originally miscellaneous files which were converted to the above numbers circa i564. A hand search was aiso conducted of micrcfiche records which were superseded by the automated system. This hand search produced the same results as the automated search of MDP/PS. (U) In your request specific mention is made of an HTLINGUAL file. MDP/PS reflects OS maintained four official files under this project--#0077826 (an administrative file), #0090079, #0093466 (a general file), and #0129144. All of the HTLINGUAL files were destroyed on 8 April 1994 along with numerous soft files. Since this material has been destroyed, OPS cannot definitively state whether these files contained any information on Lee Harvey Oswald. A search cf Oswald’s name Gid not produce an index reference to any of these files. (U) Attached is all cot the available intcrmation reGarcing the destruction cf the HTLINGUAL files. This information was retrieved from of the Information Management Branch/Records Contrel Section and from a review of general office administrative files. Question 2: (U) Other than for the 201-289248 file on Oswald, please explain when each Oswald file was opened, the purpose for the opening of the file, and the documents that were in the file at the time of the assassination. Response: (U) As noted above, all HTLINGUAL files have been destroyed. Since OS files are usually set up in chronological.sequence, a search of files with numbers in close proximity to those recorded for HTLINGUAL was ~ undertaken. This search revealed the approximate opening Gates for the four ofzicial HTLINGUAL files as: #0077626 Ovened approximately July 1952 #0090079 Opened approximately February 1953 #0093466 Opened approximately July 1953 #0119144 Opened approximately May 1955 5 a SECRET
(U) HTLINGUAL was a Directorate of Operations project that involved opening incoming and outgoing mail destined and from the Soviet Union, and South America. In OS this project was known as SRPOINTER with subprojects identified as WESTPOINTER, INDIAN, BANJO, and SETTER. OS conducted the actual opening and monitoring cf mail with the acquired information referred to the Directorate of Operations. (U) The Defectors File (#0341008) was established circa 1950 for the purpose of recording information on US citizens defecting to other countries and information regarding foreign nationals considering defection to the United States. This compilation of information was received from press clippings, Directorate of Operations. reporting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of State, and the various armed services. The pre-assassination documents + located in this file relative to Lee Harvey Oswald are: a. Washinczton Star oress clipping of 26 November 1259 o entitled “U.S. Defector to Reds Turned to Marx at ate memorandum dated 25 October D Department of St 1860 with attached list of American “defectors” from May i959 to October 1960 c. Memorandum for Chief/Security Research Staff dated 31 October 1960 from M. D. Stevens, subject: * American DeZectors a. Memorandum for Deputy Director of Security dated 1 November i960 from M. D. Stevens, subject: American Detectors e. Handwritten chart of defectors dated 26 August 1961 _.£. Defector. outline prepared in- October 1961 listing known defectors to the USSR, Red Chana, Cuba, and United Arab Republic. Creamy
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{U) The subject file pertaining to Lee Harvey Oswald (#0351164) was established circa 1960. It appears this file was created aS a separate repository for the numerous press clippings and reports received from other government agencies on the defection of Lee Harvey Oswald to the USSR and his activities following his return to the United States. The first volume of this file appears to have been preserved as the pre-assassination file, and the documents contained in this file are as follows: « a a. Department of State telegram #1304 from Moscow dated 31 October i955 b. Lnct Dp press ‘cli ipping dated 1 November 1959 entitled “Ex-Marine Asks Soviet Citizenship” c. Department of State Dispatch #234 from Moscow dated 2 November 1959 ad. Department of State telegram #1448 from Tokvo dated 9 November 1955 Lees e. Department of State telegram #1358 from Moscow , dated 9 November 1959 £. The Washington Post press clipping dated 16 November 1959 entitled “Rebuftfed*” g. Evening x press clipping dated 26 November 1959 entitled “U.S. Defector to Reds Turned to Marx at 15” ; h. Report Summary prepared by Soviet Russia Division forwarded to Office of Security in March 1960 i. Department of State. Instruction. A-273 dated 13 April 1961 }. Department of State Dispatch from Moscow dated May 1961 with enclosure of Oswald letter 5 Pee oe a Nal Ae
tet ™. 6] 1 iB (U) following documents were located in a subsequent volume of aT Federal Bureau of Investigation report dated 2 July 19€2 from Dallas, Texas Note to CI/SI dated 28 September 1961 Form 745 “indices Search Request” dated 12 October 1961 Department of State Dispatch #317 from Moscow dated 12 October 1961 with enclosure Form G-135a Immigration and Naturalization Service name check form to Central Intelligence Agency Gated 5 December 1961 Navy Department, message to Moscow dated 3 March 1962 Department of the Na avy memorandum to the Federal Bureau of Investigation dated 26 April 1962 with enclosure The Washincton Post press clipping dated 9 June 1962 entitled “Third American in 2 Months . .—. Leaves Soviet ‘Home’ * Federal Bureau of Investigation transmittal of report from Dallas, Texas, dated 30 August 1962. In addition to those documents listed above, the the Oswald file and also appear to predate the assassination of t. resident Kennedy. ih Undated summary of Harvey Oswald ile information on Lee Incoming cable #83856 from Mexico City dated 20 July 1963 (no mention of Oswald) Incoming cable #01325 from Mexico City dated 17 August 1963 (no mention of Oswald) 6 ES) Ota
i th iw ON © rw) ~d w. Incoming ca ble from Mexico City dated 9 October 15963 x. Outgoing cab #74830 to Mexico City dated ie 10 October i562 y. Incoming cable #47041 from Mexico City dated 24 October 2963 (no mention of Oswald). Question 4: (U) To the extent that Counterintellicence and the Office of Security maintained pre-assassination files on Oswald, please explain why those offices maintained files on Oswald prior to the assassination. In answering this question, please make appropriate references to the Clandestine Services Handbook (CSES) and to any other materials (including organizational charts) that would help explain the jurisdictional and organization reasons for which CI and OS would have maintained such files. jt Response: (U) It is believed that OS holdings on. Lee Harvey Oswald becan in 53 with his travel to Russia during which he renounced his US citizenship. Oswald was in contact with the American Embassy in Moscow, and the Department of State prepared reports on these contacts. Most likely because of counterintelligence concerns, the Central Intelligence Agency was included in the distribution of these reports. In the beginning this material was probably retained in the Defectors File. As the number of documents on this person increased, a separate file was created to be the repository of information on the alleged a American defector. There is a notation in the Defectors ‘File that a separate file exists on Oswald. ‘Oo I ci f+ (U) Both the Defectors File (#0341008) and the file of Lee Harvey Oswald (#0351164) were handled by Marguerite D. Stevens of the OS/Security Research Staff during the pre- assasSSination time frame. Of the documents listed above, a majority of them contain a notation or the initials of Marguerite D. Stevens, leading one to believe she was the officer responsible. for the collection, analysis, and filing of this information.
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14-00000 27 February 19983 MEMORANDUM FOR: T. Jeremy Gunh™ ; .Executive Diréctor Assassination Records Review Board FROM: J. Barry Harrelson Senior Reviewer SUBJECT : ARRB Request No. CIA-IR-7 For Information On Claude B. Capehart 1. The following is responsive to subject request. 2. The Agency has made a thorough search of its records for information on Claude 8. Capehart and can state: a. Mr. Capehart was never an employee of the Agency; b. Mr. Capehart was however, an employee of a company with which the Agency had contracts; c. The Agency has files on Mr. Capehart because of its contractual relationship with his employer. d. All such files have been made available to and were reviewed by ARRB staff members. 3. If you require anything further in this regard, ‘please advise. J. Barry Harrelson
14-00000 oA ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE CNLY 9 Fsebruarv 1¢¢3 MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Barry Harrelson CSI_- K Projects Officer FROM: ; Frisda Omasta _ Associate Information Review SUBJECT: CIA-fR-09 - Gecorse Bush/ARRS Requast 1. This is with reference to your 2 February 1998 memorandum (attached) and our telarhone conversation on § February wherein you requested that the Directorate of Administration (DA) review “any anc all personnel files ct George Herbert Walker Bush to determine whether he hac ényv aifiliaciorn with CIA during the 19¢3 veriod.” 2. The Office of Perscrnei Securitv and the Office of Human Resource Management have reviewec its files anc nave been umabie to find any documentation to shew tha: roe H.W. Bush hac any affiliation with CZA curine the 3. This concludes DA a@ccicn on this recuesct Attachments ADMINISTRATIVE -INTEXNAL USE ONLY oe to ee oe ERED ROMP mR PTC CRAIN AR Af eben AO atm wa sat mnie oF + nhc ANNA il pe ey a ey Ot
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ONLY RDMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL GSE : “please let me know when you want me to request the Fes’ on Edward Epstein from OPS and PRS Meanwhile, this mcludes DA action on CIA-IR-i1. If vou have anv Fquesctions, please feel frase te call me on 31201. Attachments: As Stated ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL US= ONLY
14-00000 Elem a UNCLASSIFIED © ,,> | Fao eM From the Desk of Becky L. Rant Le: A / DA/Information Review Office NOTE FOR: J. Barry Harrelson@ OCI Gary M..Breneman-Y-@ DCI FROM: Becky L. Rant OFFICE: DAMRO DATE: 08/14/98 09:10:11 AM SUBJECT: Response to CIA-IR-11 Barry & Gary: | have reviewed the draft response to CIA-IR-11 dated 13 August 1998 and following are my comments and requested changes: Paragraphs 1 and 2 - OK _ Para 2a: EPSTEIN, Edward J. --The DO found no files identifiable with subject; a file was found on an individual with the same name but: with research, it was determined that the individual was not the Edward J. Epstein who is the subject of this request. DA searches found a Center for CIA Security, formerly the Office of Personnel Security, file and a Publications Review Board file on subject, as well as three “hits* to records destroyed pursuant to normal records destruction schedules. The destroyed records involved three Freedom of Information requests that mention Epstein's name in the subject line. None of the requests were for information on Epstein. Para 2b: LANE, Mark 4th line - Please change Public Affairs to Privacy Act request Para 2c: MEAGHER, Syivia -- A reference to the fact subject made a Privacy Act request was found. In addition, the Center for CIA Security found that it had, at one time, a folder on subject and a 1968 Ramparts Magazine article. Both subject's Privacy Act request file and the impersonal folder have been destroyed pursuant to normal record control schedules. Para 2d: defer to DO Para 2e: WEISBERG, Harold ~ > 11th line - Please change Office of Security to Center for CIA Security. in so far as DA equities are concerned, | concur with draft letter once the above changes have been incorporated. Becky cc: Frieda P. Omasta@DA Sent on 14 August 1998 at 09:10:11 AM o ¢ UNCLASSIFIED att ot RE Ra eG ae +
14-00000 ¥ : FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY q From the Desk of OPS/CD/IMB (40552) THIS IS A VOICE ACTIVATED COMPUTER. UPPERCASE IS FOR EFFICIENCY & 1S NOT MEANT AS A BREACH OF CYBERSPACE ETIQUETTE. NOTE FOR: Becky L. Rant Frieda P. Omasta FROM: OFFICE: OPS/COIMB DATE: 06/09/97 04:22:02 PM SUBJECT: RECORD SEARCH, CHARLES 0. FORD. AIN 0038497 DEAR BECKY, | CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF SUBJECTS SECURITY FILE TO INCLUDE MICROFICHE & HARDCOPY. BELOW ARE MA. FORD'S ACTIVITIES FROM 1959 THROUGH 1964, PER YOUR REQUEST. MICROFICHE-CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER | 16 JAN §3-CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE AUGUST 1959-VACATION IN CANADA FOR 2 DAYS 15 MAR 61-ESTABLISHMENT OF PO 80X LETTER ADDRESS FOR SUBJECT 20 MAR 62-MFR, SUBJECT WAS PROVIDED AN ALIAS (FISCALINI FOR TASK FORCE “ W" TO TRAVEL TO NEW YORK ON 31 MAR 62 TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN THAT CITY. ATTORNEY GENERAL, ROBERT KENNEDY OFFERED HIS SERVICES TO HELP SOME OF ~ THE CUBAN PRISONERS SCHEDULED FOR TRIAL INCUBA. SUBJECT RECEIVED VERBAL APPROVAL FOR HIS ALIAS. 05 JUN 62-SUBJECT WAS UNAWARE OF REINVESTIGATION & WAS NOTIFIED BY SECURITY. 28 JUN 62-ANOTHER NAME WAS ADDED TO SUBJECT’S LETTER ADDRESS 03 DEC G2-SUBJECT WAS BRIEFED TO A SENSITIVE OPERATION CONDUCTED JOINTLY BY THE Cl STAFF & D0S/t0S 20 FEB 63-REQUEST FOR CIA IDENTIFICATION CARD IN ALIAS 06 MAR G3-MFR REGARDING AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT 10 MAY 63-REVOCATION OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE 62 JUL 63-REASSIGNMENT PROCESSING FORM, APPROVED FOR DOMESTIC ASSIGNMENT 08 JUN G3-SUBJECT GRANTED A “Q" CLEARANCE 31 JUL G3-MFR REGARDING AN INDIVIDUAL WHO BROKE INTO SUBJECT'S HOUSE| DAUGHTER. THE ASSAILANT WAS ARRESTED, NO HARM TO GAUGHTER HAROCOPY-CHRONGLOGICAL ORDER FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
14-00000 Sent on 9 June 1997 at 04:22:02 PM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 02 & 10 MAY 62-MEMOS REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FROM U.S. ARMY 27 JUN 62-CIA BRING-UP- TO-DATE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TWX. FAVORABLE 22 MAY G3-"0" CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION & 1962 FAVORABLE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION 26 FEB 64 & 25 MAR 63-POLYGRAPH SCHEDULING MEMOS BECKY, If WE CAN BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE, PLEASE LET US KNOW. THANKS | Ce: FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
14-00000 New scee\Personalized Cu BY: 462125 CU, REASON: Secuon 15 OG. ON: OFA FAM: From the Cesk of Becky L. Rant DJA/MIRO NOTE FOR: Barry Harrolson FROM: Becky L. Rant OFFICE: DA/IRO DATE: 09/17/97 10:57:20 AM SUBJECT: Travel Records Barry: | am forwarding to you today sepies of the microfilmed accounting ledgers re Charles Ford's travel. The OFL IMO worked with RCF and the copies are scmewhat better than those you saw previously. This reflects the search after our» isit to OFL to detine search terms. | am also forwarding . for your information the paperwork that appreved the destruction of financial accountings after 6 years 3 months. Please call if you have any quesiicrs. Becky cc: New Note:Personalized ss awe eoptemreeine fe aqasettteom wo. Ha mem mn apart eeane # A HE tte Oop poe mm apts oe
14-00000 CONFIDENTIAL Ta: Becky L. Rant FROM: OFFICE: HRM/MS/INFO COORDINATOR DATE: 03/26/97 03:14:55 PM SUBJECT: syne: CSI access to OPFs in Helms Research Becky - thanks for your note. [ll be sure you and Frieda are kept advised of all file requests that come to me. Ihave received the file on Charles 0. Ford from Record Center that Barry HFK), Cl BY: 0663879 CL REASGRE Sacton 15 C eece ae XV oav free cov 1-82 requested and | am forwarding the file thru you for your info - | would appreciate it if Pat could handcarry the file to John Pereira as Barry instructed since he (Barry] is off all week. Have a wonderful Easter - | will be off on Thurs and Fri (my flex}. Take care. [ ce: Frieda P. Omasta Sent on 26 March 1997 at 03:14:55 PM CONFIDENTIAL on ee Fe + on an taenneine
14-00000 en 1, ay of ven om De A a . a a Adininistrative - . Internal Use Only 6 August 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR: Historical Review Program FROM: SUBJECT: tw lad Atiachments ATTN: SEK Project Officer hen ret Associate Information Review Orficer. DDA CIA [R-19 (DAIRO No. 32) This is in response to vour 5 August 1998 memorandum (auached) wherein vou requesied that the Directorate of Administration (DA) conduct searches on the following names idenufied in CIA-IR-19 of the 27 Julv 1998 ARRB memorandum (attached). Specifically. upon the DA’s review of the 27 July memorandum. we advised vour office that we had no record of ever having been tasked to conduct searches on these names. Andrew “Andy” Anderson Howard Guebdler Gordon Duane Nove! edward Scanne! Sutier UT. Director. intormation Council of che Amencas (INCA: The Center for CLA Securuy CCS: conduczed 2 search :memorandum auached) in the Personnel Security Management Data Programy Perscane! Security MDP/PS) datapase and. based upon the information provided. was lole ic .cenlify that the names of Gordon Duane NOVEL and Edward Scannel SUTLER are cross-referenced in Volume {I of the following security fie: “GARRISON CASE” AINO 601 {33. Vois LH] No records were located in CCS on Howard Gueoler or Andrew (Andy) Anderson. Please let us know if vou aeed the volume refered to above. Meanwhile. unless vou advise us io the contrary, this conciudes DA actien on-CLA IR-19 you have any quesuons, please feel tree to vail me on 31201. [fF you h 5 t lease feel tree to vai! i201 Adminiirauve Interna: se Gaty
14-00000 La CONFIDENTIAL -_ 28 July, 1997. MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Barry Harrelson I HRG FROM: riéda Onmasta Associate Information Review Officer, DDA SUBJECT: — Priority Request.from JFK Board 1. This is in response to your 3 February 1997 memorandum (copy attached) wherein you requested, on behalf of the ARRB Staff, a comprehensive file search on the individuals listed below. Specifically, the request is for access to records of possible pertinence to the JF assassination. : A. Leo Cherne we B. Hunter Leake C. Paul Garbler . D. Byron B. Morton, Jr. . “3 =. Marie Cheatham ws F. Verna Deane Brown - is G. John A. MMcVickar . 2. in response to your 3 February memorandum, the : Office of Human Resource Management (HRM), the Office of Medical Services (OMS), the Office of Personnel Security (OPS), and the Office of Training (OTE) conducted thorough searches and attached are copies of their response memoranda. 3. In discussions with[ joe HRM, it is my understanding that you still have the files that HRM located on Cherne, Leake, Garbler, Brown and McVickar. HRM was unable to locate records on Morton and Cheatham. 4. As noted in OMS' 10 February memorandum, OMS located medical charts on Leake, Garbler and George Brown which you can review if you make arrangements with OMS as noted in OMS' memorandum. Also note that if a file exists on Verna Brown, it will be included with her husband's Chart. OMS was unable to locate’ records on Cherne, Morton, Cheatham or McVickar. CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL 5. As noted in OPS' memcrandum, O 2S was oniy able to locate files on Cherne, Leake and Garbier. However, after a careful review, they determined that there is ne information contained in the files that links the individuais to or pertains to JFK or to the JFK assassination. They also found reference in Verne Dean 3rown husbanc's file that she was employed by the Department of Stats 6. OTE was only able to locate a recerd om Faull Garbler. However, the record Goes not pertain to the JFK assassination. 7. This concludes DA action on this request if you have questions, please feei Eree to calli me on 22201 Q, Attachments: As State CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASSIFIED UPON REMOVAL OF ATTACHMENTS
14-00000 CONFIDENTIAL From the Desk of Jeanne Kardaras Human Resource. Management/information Coordinator - MOTE FOR: arrelson @ DCI. . . ; —— ce _ ; . FROM: en ] DATE: 12/23/96 12:25:48 PM \ 4] KX SUBJECT: Priority Requests from JFK Board dated 17 December 1996 , Ik a Ne Ihave completed my search of all Human Resource Management records and have not found any information on the following two individuals listed in your request: a. Spas T. Raikin | DOB; b. Marilyn Dorothy Murret - The searches undertaken were reasonably calculated to retrieve all responsive records. Please advise if | canbe of further assistance. cl by: 0663879, cl reason: 1.5(c}, dect on: X1, drv from: cov 1-82. ce: Gary L. Moore Frieda P. Omasta Lee S. Strickland - @ DCI CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL 20 December 1996 MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Barry Harrelson CSI/HRG, JFK Project Officer FROM Chief, Information Management Branch. Office of Personnel Security SUBJECT: Priority Requests from JFK Board REFERENCE: Request dated 17 December 1996 1. {C) In response to referenced est for “additiona? . a] requ files” searches on Spas T. Raixin and Mariiyn Dorothy Murret, the D Ozfice of Personnel Security conducted a cpriate searches of ity (MDP/PS). MDP/>S is the automated database cf security records used by the Office of Personnel Security. The searches und ken were reasonacly eq br the Management Data Program/Personnel Secur or rt ra w bs € alculated to uncover all responsive rece 2. (C} The Office ci Pers rity has a file on Svas T. Raikin (#6134563). This Zils that in August 1357 Foreign Cocuments Division/OO request clearance on Spas T Raikin for unclassified contract emp: t with Project U.S yvoint Purlications Research Service i York City on an unwitting basis The Citice of Security responded there was no information which would preclude use of Mr. Raikin. On 31 January 1967 the Office of Security again granted approval for Mr. Raikin to be used as an unwitting independent contractor with the U.S. Joint Publications Research Service. 3. (C) The Office cf Personnel Security does not maintain a security file on Marilyn Dorothy Murret, but there is an index record to an media articie dated “i971 from Computers and Autométion. This article contains the statement that Maxrylyn Murrett is Lee Harvey Oswald’s cousin and that evidence indicates She was involved in espionage activities in Russia and Asia. 4 4 (a ps 4, (U) This OPS/CD/IMB, secure ew was Drepared by a . whos 9% oo wi < CL BY: 0605636 CL REASON: 1.5(c) DECL ON: X1 DRV FROM: SEC 5-82 CONFIDENTIAL
14-00000 ff fri \ \ New Memo\Standard ed 12 August 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR: Gary Breneman FROM: - Frieda P.-Omasta OFFICE: . ADA/IRO SUBJECT: Re: PRIORITY - CIA IR-19 (DA/IRO 32c) JFK/ARRB REFERENCE: INCA & Permindex . Gary, . As | mentioned in my note of a few minutes ago, noted below is CCS’s search response re INCA & Permindex. My records show that all DA action is now complete regarding CIA IR-19 DA/IRO 32a, 32b and 32c). As you were advised in my memoranda dated 6 and 7 August 1998, the Garrison (Voiume Il refers to Gorder Duane NOVEL and Edward Scannel BUTLER) and the Andrew Clarence Anderson files are available for your review in CCS. Please contact] _ iif you wish to see those files. Frieda Original Text of W. Curtis Chaloner Original Text of W. Curtis Chaloner TO: Frieda P. Omasta@ DA TO: Frieda P. Omasta@DA . FROM: W. Curtis Chaloner a OFFICE: CCS/PS/CD/AMB DATE: 08/12/98 12:46:19 PM SUBJECT: 2\Re: PRIORITY - CIA IR-19 (DAMRO 32c) JFK/ARRB Frieda, per our telephone conversation CCS has no record for the organizations listed below. Thanks, Original Text of Frieda P. Omasta Original Text of Frieda P. Omasta Thank you very much for your status report w/respect to your search on the 38 names and your search re INCA and Permindex. Pursuant to a call that | received moments ago from Gary Breneman, would it be possible for you to advise as to whether you have located any information on INCA and/or Permindex. Gary is frantically trying to close out IR-19 and your response will assist him greatly. Thanks in advance for addressing these two items separately. Frieda Original Text of Original Text of TO: Frieda P. Omasta@ DA New Memo\Standard
14-00000 New Memo\Siandard 11 August 1998 J. Barry Harrelson, Gary Breneman FROM: Frieda P. Omasta OFFICE: ADAMRO SUBJECT: Re: PRIORITY - Name Traces for JFK/ARRB - Andrew (Andy) Anderson REFERENCE: CIA IR-19/DA/IRO 32b Barry: “ Below is the HRM response w/respect to its search for files on Anderson, Guebler, Novel and Butler. CCS is still working on CIA IR-19/DA/IRO 32c w/respect to its search for records'on INCA and Permindex. Frieda . Original Text o . Original Text o Y- TO: Frieda P. Omasta @DA TO: Frieda P. Omasta@DA ~ FROM: | -Y- OFFICE: . HRM DATE:: 08/07/98 01:25:05 PM SUBJECT: aiRe: PRIORITY - Name TRaces for JFK/ARRB - Andrew (Andy) Anderson Frieda, | have completed searches for Andrew Anderson as Anderson for maximum hits, on Howard Guebler under Guebler, on Gordon Novel under Novel and Edward Butler under Butler, all last names for maximum possible hits. My searchs on these four individuals produced no hits, no records, and no indexed data on one and all. i note the presumption "Evidently, he (Anderson) was a former employee" because he had a AIN number of 0 800211. An AIN number is an Agency Identification Number, not necessarily suggesting an “employee“ relationship. An “EIN* is an Employee Identification Number, but what categories of employment fall under it, I'm not prepared to say. Dan Original Text of Frieda P. Omasta Original Text of Frieda P. Omasta Dan, ; Barry Harrelson, the JFK Project Officer, is requesting that you search once again under the name of Andrew (Andy) Anderson in light of the fact that CCS has located a file on one Andrew Clarence Anderson (AIN 0 800211). Evidently, he was a former employee. | regret that we did not have this information prior fo tasking you the first time. New Memo\Standard
14-00000 . ADMINISTRATIVE . INTERNAL USE ONLY cl A : 6 May 1997 MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Barry Harrelson @ OCI ; FROM: Becky L. Rant , OFFICE: DA/RG SUBJECT: ARRB Special Request - Zapruder Film REFERENCE: a Barry: HRM‘s response follows to te request for the address f | This sounds like the individual you described~spelling different. As stated lesigned in 1970 and the Agency has no current address or record of whether or not he is still alive. !f you want us to pull the file to determine his address while he was an employee, let me now. That info, of course, is 28 years old. Becky TO: Becky L. Rant OFFICE: DORDINATOR DATE: ~ . 05/05/97 04:41:06 PM SUBJECT: Sy Re: ARRB Request Secky - (have located information on 2 former employee named! who (first} EOD'd and resigned on \Gs-03) -his title was photographer. He reEOD'd on| and resigned on {GS-11)- his title was photographer and he was assigned to NPIC. HAM would have no address listing for this indvidval| i retired official personnel file is at Record Center. + Please advise if { may be of further assistance. [| ce: Frieda P. Omasta Sent on 5 May 1997 at 04:41:06 PM Cc: i 1a le OST ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY ene nen tno ER ETRE,
14-00000 UNCLASSIFIED e NOTE FOR: OC! FROM: OFFICE: “OFL DATE: 12/24197 08:37:39 AM SUBJECT: Search Results - Bill Green and Claude Barnes Capehart ‘Office of Finance’and Logistics has search its Tiles for any information on’ Mr. William Green at Eastman Kodak. There were no responsive records. We also ran a check on Mr. Ciaude Barnes Capehart also with negative results. Any question please call me on extension 58032.. cc: Frieda P. Omasta, Becky L. Rant Sent on 24 December 1997 at 08:37:39 AM UNCLASSIFIED
14-00000 ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY TO: Fri FROM: ‘ OFFICE: NFO COORDINATOR -DATE: 07/23/97 12:55:29 PM . SUBJECT: ‘3yRe: ARRB Request - Green & Capehart Frieda - Based on information provided, | have found no information on the following individual: Bill (William) Green at the Eastman Kodak lab The search undertaken was reasonably calculated to uncover all responsive records. Please advise if | may he of further assistance. | ce: . Becky L. Rant, J. Barry Harrelson @ 0Ci, Sent on 23 July 1997 at 12:55:29 PM ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 24 July 1997 MEMOPANDUM FOR: J. Barry Harrelson DCI/CSI/HRG Via: Becky Rant DDA/TRO Chief, Information Management Branch Office of Personnel Security 2 SUBJECT: Assassination Records Review Soard Name Trace Request+on William Green if w us REFERENCE: Lotus Note dated ho 3 du 7 \O Ov te te k? In response to the referenced L. : request, the Cffice cz Personnel Security's Management Data Program/rersonnel Security (MDP/?S) database was searched as requested. 2. The searches undertaken were reasonabiv calculated to retrieve ali responsive dccumentis Sase2i upen ine information providec, no sSecuriivy recoras were located. 3. This memcorancum is srevided for your informaticn and aporopriate disposition Piegase Girect any fFurtiner incuiries regarding this matter zo | at 4)552 (secure). =a FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
14-00000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ——— TO: J. Barry Harrelson@DCi FROM: OFFICE: CCS/PS/CDAMB DATE: 08/13/98 12:54:16 PM SUBJECT: Re: JEK/ARRB Request (PRIORITY) CIA-IR-26 (DAARO 34) Barry, the Center for CIA Security had a file fora PFUNTER, Jordan J., DPOB (2) This file was destroyed circa 1980-1981 following the Records Control Schedule. “Thanks, Original Text of Frieda P. Omasta Original Text of Frieda P. Omasta On behalf of ARRB, please conduct a search for records on Jordan James Pfunter. Please respond directly to J. Barry Harrelson with a copy to Becky and me. Thank you. Frieda cc: [ie DA, Becky L. Rant@ DA, Frieda P. Omasta@ DA, Gary M. Breneman-Y-@ DC! Sent on 13 August 1998 at 12:54:16 PM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
14-00000 fy ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY , AJ From the Desk of Frieda P. Omasta NOTE FOR: FROM: Frieda P. Omasta OFFICE: ADA/IRG DATE: 02/06/98 05:26:24 AM SUBJECT: PRIORITY - CIA-IR-27 - ARRB Request for Security Files on 5 Individuals (DANRO No. 14} [_] In response to CIA-IR-27, on 26 September 1997 OPS advised Barry Harrelson (JFK Project Officer} that security records are available for review by his office on the following individuals: NAGELL, Richard C. NOVEL, Gordon 0. RUBY, Jack L. SHERIDAN, Walter J. WEISBERG, Harold Barry has just advised that the files on Nagell, Novel and Ruby have been identified as Assassination Recards. Accordingly, they have requested that OPS transfer these files to DCU/CSIHRG (J. Barry Harrelson} for inclusion in these records, Barry has further advised that a copy of the documents from each file would be acceptable if OPS prefers. This is with respect to the files on Walter J. SHERIDAN and Harold WEISBERG. Barry has asked that arrangements be made for these files ta be reviewed by the ARRB to determine which documents in each of these files are Assassination Records. In light of a short deadline, it is requested that the arrangements be made early in February. Once documents have been selected, Barry will need copies of those documents as well. Please keep Becky and me posted with respect to these requests. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Frieda ce: Becky L. Rant @ DA _J. at Harrelson @ OCI Sent on 6 February 1998 at 05:26:24 AM . AOMINISTAATIVE INTERNAL USE ONLY
14-00000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 26 September 1997 MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Barry Harrelson DCI/CSI/HRG VIA: Becky Rant DDA/IRO FROM: Chiet, Information Management Branch Office of Personnel Security SUBJECT: Records Search Request for the ; Assassination Records Review Board REFERENCE: Lotus Note dated 26 September 1997 1 In response to the referenced request, the Office of Personnel Security's Management Data Program/Personnel Security (MDP/PS) database was searched. 2. The searches undertaken were reasonably calculated to retrieve all responsive documents. Based upon the information pvrovided, the following security records were located These security records are available for review by Your office after prior written notification. NAGELL, Richard C. AIN 0 264 170 NOVEL, Gordon D. AIN 0 526 113 RUBY, Jack L. AIN 0 261 219 SHERIDAN, Walter J. \IN 0 101 572 WEISBERG, Harold 1IN 0 018 231 3. This memorandum is provided for your information and aperopriate disposition. “Please direct any further inquiries regarding this matter to| Jat 40552 (secure).
14-00000 | 7 ol New Memo\Standard 26 November 1997 MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Barry Harrelson FROM: Frieda P. Omasta OFFICE: ADAJIRO SUBJECT: Assassination Records Review Board Request REFERENCE: Lewinter aka Lewirter Barry: Witt esponse referred to below, this concludes DA action on this request. HRM and OFSS were negative. As you know, OFSS led OPS to the files as summarized b Frieda Original Text 0 Original Text o fram the Desk of From the Desk of Information Review (40552) NOTE FOR: J. Barry Harrelson @ OCI FROM: OFFICE: OPS/COAMBANFORMA TION REVIEW DATE: 71/26/97 12:24:59 PM SUBJECT: Assassination Records Review Board Request Barry, attached is the official OPS response. Thanks,|___| . TE. Sc g0c1.00¢ rs Becky L. Rant Fneda P. Omasta Sent oa 26 Novemder 1997 at 12:24:59 PM cc: Becky L. Rant
FOR OFFICTAL USE ONLY Memorandum For The Record Subject: LeWinter, Oswald Oswald LeWinter came to the attention of the OCitics Security in December 1991. CIA/Public Aftairs aay LeWinter apparently approached the Sritisn Sroadcea Corporation (BBC) claiming to be a former CIA citice LeWinter volunteered to provide information abcut operations cverseas. Eis offer was in contuneticn SiX part tele v-sicr series being produced Sy the S5 cot upon the beek "The Agency" by Jenn Ranelagh. LeWinter is a known fabricator and has uses aliases; Oscax LeWinter, Ibrahimin Ratin, i LeWinter is indexed to the OS cramx file. LeWinter is 4 epememn pease shana 6
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14-00000 ee 10 March 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR: TT. Jeremy Gtinn, Esq.) cS Executive Director, ARRS FROM: . J. Barry Harrelscn Senior Reviewer, ERP SUBJECT: ARRB Request No. CIA-IR-36, For Information On Processing of Incoming Cables cy 1. The following and the attachment are responsive to subject request. The attachment is an extract of the pertinent text from a memorandum provided by the Directorate of Operations. 2. If you have any questions concerning this response please advise. . Qy tu vy K a WY MH Lal a i— nn 6) HB} FOR YOUR COORDINATION: i 16 Yranctn 1148 . — | Becky Rant, DA/IRO Date tae LL C4_ A i pAMCW > Ave oe N | Ae AA. + Sr oy Tae pe h | r yo nd et acd eA A . | Sea ven : i) . kA 1472 Wen 4 See