JFK Assassination System . Date: -3/31/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10378-10093 . , RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 62C-HQ-1029205-3421 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI “FROM: OPCA TO: CID TITLE: DATE: 04/15/1997 ‘PAGES: 9 SUBJECTS : JFKARCA OF 1992 DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : Secret RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C; 3; 4 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 05/04/1999 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : v9.1 381 Docld: 32321935 Page 1 “
J ae B2 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE . Date: 04/15/1997 To: Criminal Investigative Attn: Ms. Tucker, Rm 4944 Ms. Baehre, Rm 4944 National Security ' Attn: Mr. Marsh, Rm 4944 Office General Counsel Attn: Mr. P. Kelley, Rm. 7338 Ms. Buckleitner, Rm. 7975, no encl From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs \ JFK Task Force, Rm. 6362 Contact: Karen S. Robertson. AL INFORMATION CONTAINS: Approved By: Keeley, Carol HEREIY IS UNCLASSIFIED BECBRS ERGERE SHON GOTHERAT SE. Drafted By: Robertson Karen S:ksr Case ID #: (U) 62-HQ-1029205 (PENDING) onl IED Pe Cabdetuveesl Title: (U) JKF ASSASSINATION RECORDS REASON: 1.5 (ed F COLLECTION ACT (JFKARCA) DECLASSIFY ON: X 1 ey Synopsis: (U) On 2/14/1997, the Assassination Records review” Board (ARRB) formally advised by letter to the FBI their determinations on FBI documents. This communication advises offices of the information the ARRB protected or released. Declasgpify On Details: (U) On 2/14/1997, the ARRB.formally advised the FBI of the determinations voted by them on FBI documents at a meeting held 1/29-30/1997. The ARRB letter listed 83 documents for which the ARRB made determinations. The FBI does not have any appeal issues with the release of the materials. However, the release of the information in these documents will reveal the identities of individuals whom the documents described as potential criminal informants (PCI), confidential informants (CI), potential security informants (PSI), security informants (SI), racial informants (RS) and sources of information (SOI). The ARRB nal 107029205 241 Docld: 32321935 Page 2?
CO O ~ SECRET To: Criminal Investigative From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs Re: (U) 62-HQ-1029205 (PENDING), 04/15/1997 decisions will also release what was previously classified foreign counterintelligence information. (U) The documents concerning the decisions from the last meeting, are listed below by document number with the information to be released. The status of informants and sources, if found through research, is noted after the name with living (L), deceased (D), no record (NR), or date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) . (U) The FBI provided written justifications presenting the evidence available to protect the individuals, singular information, and classified information related to sources. and foreign relations as listed above. However, the ARRB supports the position that the information ordered disclosed is relevant and significant to the assassination. They ,opine the pertinence and importance to the assassination outweigh any current harm to’ the individuals or the FBI's/United States Government's foreign relations, informants or operational aspects. (U) The JFKTF will continue to advise CID, NSD and OGC of the ARRB decisions. However, due to the narrowed scope of appeal issues, NSD and CID recommendations will only be sought for significant matters, none of which are documented in this memorandum. If you have questions, please contact Karen S. Robertson at extension 9587, Carol L. Keeley at extension 9494, or Carl Valentine at extension 9476. (U) 1. (15/170) LA 89-75-369, 124-10272-10231 releases LA 4035-S (1896), his informant file number, and names in the copy count which allows identification of the source. (U) 2. (16/61) WFO 89-75-359; 360, 124-10265-10448 releases the paragraph which contains the previously classified phrases "obtained from the mail cover;" and "to protect the source because it reveals investigative interest in a foreign diplomatic establishment." In another paragraph, the ARRB releases the phrase "is a mail cover on the Soviet Embassy." (U) 3. (16/63) SV 89-36-9, 124-10266-10001 releases the names of PSI Jack Wells (D) and PCI Joseph Rastus Rider (D) and the words "aka Rufus" and "Waynesboro." It is noted the ARRB previously ordered release of the same two names in SV 89-36-15, 124-10266-10007. SECRET Docld: 32321935 Page 3
‘on © . SECRET To: Criminal Investigative From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs ; Re: (U) 62-HQ-1029205 (PENDING), 04/15/1997 the name of PCI Howard Monroe Turner (NR) and his 137 file number. (U) 17. (25/26) CE 89-46-4, 124-10263-10406 releases the name of PCI Lester R. Boyton (NR) and his 137 file number. (U) 18. (25/27) CHE 89-46-5, 124-10263-10407 releases the name of PCI Doris L. Hayes (NR) and her 137 file number. (U) 19. (25/29) LS 89-63-26, 124-10268-10153 releases the name of PCI Vearl Henderson (1922) and his 137 file number. ‘ (U) 20. (25/44) NO 89-69- 4699; 4700, 124-10259-10309 releases the symbol number CI-167. (U) 21. (25/45) SU 62-1965-21, 124-10264-10348 releases the following names: PCI Max Williams (NR) PCI Charles McNeil (NR) PCI Billy Scott (NR) (U) 22. (13/3, 25/46) HQ 105-82555-527; DN 89-41-64; 65; 66, 124-10035-10100; 124-10265-10025 releases the names of PCI .Joy Molter (NR) and PCI Louis Dominick Gaudio (D). (U) 23. (25/52) NO 89-69-1778; 1779, 124-10237-10258 releases the name of PCI Sherman Farnum Conrad (D) his 137 file number, and identifying information. (U) 24. (25/70, 25/72) NO 89-69-3093, 3094; PH 157- 916-353, 354; 124-10259-10083; 124-10265-10363 releases the name of PCI John Canaris (D). ; (U) 25. (16/68) SV 89-36-34, 124-10266-10025 releases identifying information from SV 391-S. The ARRB sustained the postponement of the numeric portion of SV 391-S and its file number 137-1389A until 01/2007. (U) 26. (17/30) DL 105-1717-20, 124-10131-10126 releases LA-4024-S, LA-4023-S and their field office file numbers. The ARRB sustained the postponement of the numeric portions of DE-487-S, NY-1013-S and the case portion of NY-1013-S SECRET 4 \Secta: 32321935 Page 4 ‘ oN
O O > SECRET To: Criminal Investigative From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs Re: (U) 62-HQ-1029205 (PENDING), 04/15/1997 file number until 01/2007. (U) 27. (20/5) HQ 62-6115-48, 124-10228-10341 releases the case portions of 134-1377 and 134-271 and the handwritten notations, "Rogers," and "Carmen Martinez." The ARRB sustained the postponement of the numeric portion of CG-6215-C number until 01/2007. (U) 28. (24/23) HQ 62-117290-1439, 124-10182-10310 releases information which indicates FBI's objection to some wording in HSCA material that implied the HSCA may have obtained RCMP information from FBI files, and the fact that Mr. Blakey agreed to revise wording in the paragraph, "Washington requested Canadian authorities to review Canadian passport records." The information released by the ARRB does not add any more to the public record than what the HSCA report provided. The ARRB sustained the postponement of information from HSCA material concerning RCMP on pages 156, 247, and 127 until 10/2017. (U) 29. (24/39) HQ 62-117290-1455, 124-10184-10157 releases information from a HSCA report, pages 328, 449 and the information under item (11), paragraph 2. The ARRB sustained the postponement of information under items (1), paragraphs 1 and 2; (9), paragraphs 1 and 2; and (11), paragraph 1 until 10/2017. See attached. (U) 30. (24/87) DE 44-563-84, 124-10138-10036 releases the name Dixon and information concerning his relationship with a prostitute. The ARRB sustained the numeric portions of DE 844-C and its file number 137-914, the phrase "who owes CI back wages," and the information identifying the relationship between the source and Dixon until 01/2007. (U) 31. (24/103) CR 62-9-28-202, 124-10182-10417 releases the words "the Fall of 1963." The ARRB sustained the postponement of the identity of PCI Charles Cleveland Belt (L), the amount of money indicated, and information that would identify the source until 01/2007. (U) 32. (25/2) HQ 62-109060-4457, 124-10031-10007 releases the locality and the words "which is owned and operated by." The ARRB sustained the postponement of the numeric portion * SECRET 5 . Docld: 32321935 Page 5
C 0 . SECRET To: Criminal Investigative From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs Re: (U) 62-HQ-1029205 (PENDING), 04/15/1997 of the symbol number HO 1084-C until 01/2007. (U) 33. (25/4) HQ 62-109060-6872, 124-10059-10118 releases the identity of Mr. Verb, and the words "she and her." The ARRB sustained the postponement of the identity of PSI Shirley Story (L), PSI Bobby Story (L) and identifying information until 01/2007. (U) 34. (25/30) SV 89-36-36, 124-10266-10027 releases the information in the copy count and information provided by SV 357-C, which tends to identify him. The ARRB sustained the postponement of the numeric portions of SV 357-C and its file number 137-1057 until 01/2007. (U) 35. (25/33) SD 62-1529-75, 76, 77, 124-10270-10448 releases the identity of PSI Eduardo Auyon Gerardo (NR) and his 134 file number. The ARRB sustained the postponement of the numeric portion of the symbol and file numbers for SD 1032-S and SD 976-S, the name "Juan Oliveros," the case portion of his 134 file number, and the case portion of 134-301 until 01/2007. (U) 36. (25/36) SJ 89-28-43, 124-10179-10107 releases the name PSI Leocadio Rivera (NR). The ARRB sustained the postponement of the numeric portion of the symbol and file number for SJ 420-S until 01/2007. (U) 37. (25/40, 25/49, and 25/53), JN 175-5-38, 39; JN 175-5-41-, 42; NO 89-69-1826, 124-10234-10394; 124-10234-10396; 124-10237-10295 releases former PCI Tom Irvin (NR), his address and other identifying information. (U) 38. (25/67 and 25/69), MM 105-8342-1274, 1275; NO 89-69-3343, 3344, 124-10251-10033; 124-10251-10316 releases the names of CS Luis Rabel (NR) and SOI Miss Ruth Berry (NR). The ARRB sustained the numeric portion of the symbol number MM 639-s until 01/2007. (Ad ) 39. (14/70) SJ 105-3995-68, 124-10063-10229 releases SE-785-S and its file number 134-943A. The ARRB sustained the postponement of the numeric portions of the symbol and file numbers for NY T-4 thru. NY T-9 and NY T-11 thru NY T-17 until 01/2007. See attached. (ih) 40. (16/30) MX 105-3702-82B, 124-10243-10003 SECRET 6 Docld:32321935 Page 6