HW 55157 OCC-95-149 07 CEC 1995 MEMORANDUM FOR: JFK Assassination Records Review Board VIA: Associate Deputy Director for Operations Associate Deputy Director for Operations/Human Resources and Programs FROM: ' Chief, Office of Central Cover SUBJECT: / Proposed CIA Name Release 1. The Agency strongly objects to the release of names of individuals presently under cover, whether active employees or separated . employees. As described below, this action would - breach Agency commitments to these individuals who agreed to work under cover in addition to breaching our obligations to the cover providers. 2. Employees sign a secrecy agreement (Attachment A): upon entering on duty with the Agency. This agreement pledges the . employee’ s secrecy to information which is classified and has not. been’ publicly acknowledged by the Agency and.requires the employee to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure. This secrecy agreement, as long as it remains in force by mutual agreement, obliges CIA to protect the identities of Agency employees, our cover providers and covert activities. : 3. Because this secrecy agreement creates a moral as well ‘as legal bond between the Agency and the employee, it is Agency / policy to protect the names of former employees who have separated under cover.unless the Agency and the employee mutually agree to remove the cover. Identifying as CIA those employees who are mandated by the_Agency to use a cover story, i.e. Or for their entire - the Agency, “Jeopardizes: e the personal safety of former employees; WARNING NOTICE | ef] INTELLIGENCE SOURCES > CL REASON: 1.5 (c) OR METHODS INVOLVED -DECL ON: X1 . . . DRV FROM: COV 2-87 DoclId:327404570 Page 55
FK Act 6 (1) (A) FK Act 6 (1) (B) SUBJECT: Memo to.JFK Assassination Records Review Board -e the second careers of former employees; e the cover and identity of other émplovees who worked ' with the covert employee whose. mame As released as CIA; and, / ‘ e the protection of sources and methods (what, individual would agree to .a clandestine relationship with American intelligence knowing the secret association would become public. knowledge?) . 4, “Examples of how identifying covert employees as CIA will affect individuals follows: : po e Mr. ‘retired under cover and is currently working Revealing his name would: damage his relationship. with his current employer, his position with the firm’ and would be awkward at best regarding the host countries. Attachment’B is Mr. [| acknowledgement that he was aware he would be. denied as a CIA employee and Attachment C is his signed secrecy agreement. e Attachment Disa -gigned ackowledgement from Mr. John Whitten who retired under cover in 1970 which shows that he was aware that he would be denied as .an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency from the date he entered on duty through the date of his ‘departure. Attachment E is a personal letter received from Mr. Whitten after he was notified that his name might be released in connection with. declassification of CIA documents. Attachment F is Mr. Whitten’s signed secrecy agreement. -It should . be noted that Mr. Whitten resides e Attachment G is_a Summary of Agency Employment (SAE) written by Mr. and approved by the Agency., Attachment H is a certification by Mr. [—]tnat he will abide by what is contained in his SAE and understands disclosure of other information would be in violation of his secrecy 2 —SECRET— HW 55157 DocId:32404520 Page 56
“HW 55157 SUBJECT: Memo to JFK Assassination Records Review Board agreement. Attachment I is Mr. signed secrec agreement. It should be noted that Mr. 5. Our relationship with cover providers. vould be jeopardized if it became publicly known that they’ were providing. cover to CIA employees. The Q ‘could very well | raise objections to our future use of[ — [cover. Of increasing: importance to the Agency at this time is the critical use of if we reveal a covert relationship. Identifying covert relationships with cover providers would paralyze Agency operations which in turn could severely damage national security. In addition, in the past it has exposed CIA to legal liabilities and substantial monetary damages. 6. Headquarters Regulation (AR) 240-1 is the Agency’s regulation on cover. It states that “cover is required for all Agency operations, activities and installations abroad, including personnel in PCS or TDY status.” HR 240-2, the Agency's regulation on cover after separation, states that: “the determination that an employee will retain all or a part of his. or her. cover after separation from the Agency will be based upon © the judgment that separation in an overt status could result in damage to the national security by compromising intelligence sources, methods, activities, and/or information, or cause harm | to foreign relations. This determination will be made on a case- | by-case basis.” 7. jRelease of names of former employees who separated under cover will make the entire Agency cover. program vulnerable and _ detract from our continuing efforts to enhance cover and conduct sometimes dangerous activities necessary to carry out the Agency’s mission. . We can accept the purpose of the JFK Assassination Records Review Act to declassify documents for public consumption; however, we submit that the release of true names of former. Agency employees adds no value to the documents in addition to risking physical harm to these individuals from our public detractors. We propose and emphatically encourage that pseudonyms, aliases or generic job descriptions such as desk officer be used in place of true names which would not diminish the impact of the documents. DoclId:32404570 Page 57
SUBJECT: Memo to JFK Assassination Records Review Board 8. -After your review and consideration of the above information, we would appreciate notification of your final decision prior to taking any action. Attachments: As stated above U}IFK Act 6 (1) (A) “ } SEK Act 6 (1) (B) . CONCUR: 8 Dee W5- Date Associate Deputy Dir Operations/Human Resoyrces and Programs Associate Deputy Director for Date Operations “HW 35157 Doold:32404520 Page 58
HW 55157 —SEERES— SUBJECT: Memo to. JFK Assassination Records Review Board pevocc/osc{ __——_—ifae/37076 (6 Dec 95) Distribution: Orig & 1 - Ht ! PEPPER H ( DocId: 32404520 JFK Assassination Records Review Board OP ORK Act 6 (1) 1A) ; ae JFK Act 6 (1) (B) IMS/HRS a _ . ADDO ADDO/HRP DDO Secretariat DO/IRO occ Chron OcC/OSG Chron . OCC/OSG File 785-120-034 — Page 59
(When Filled In) me SECRECY OATH qT, John M. Whitten » am about to terminate MY association with the Central Intelligence Agency. I realize vhat, by virtue of my cuties with that Agency, I have been the recipient of information and intelligence which concerns the present and future Security of the United States of America: I am aware that the unauthorized disclosure of ‘such information is Prohibited by the Espionage Laws (18 USC secs. 793 and 794), and by the National Security Act of 1947 which Specifically requires the protection of intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure. Accordingiy, I SOLEMNLY SWEAR, WITHOUT MENTAL RESERVATION OR PURPOSE: OF EVASTO » AND IN THE ABSENCE OF DURESS, AS FOL- LOWS: ; , Ll. FT will never divulge, publish, or reveal cy writing, word, conduct, cr otherwise, any information relating to the national defense and security and particularly information of this nature relating to intelligence sources, meth- ods and operations, and specifically Central intelligence Agency Operations, sources, methods, bersonnel, fiscal data, or security measures to anyone, in- Cluding but not limited to, any future governmental or private employer, private citizen, or other Government employee or official without the express written consent of the Director of Central Intelligence or his authorized representative, 2. TI have been invited to submit in writing any monetary claims which I. may have against CIA or the United States Government which may in any way neces- Sitate the disclosure of information described herein. [ have been advised that any such claims will receive full legal consideration. [In the event, however, that I am not Satisfied with the decisions of CIA concerning any present or future claims I may submit, I will not take any other action to obtain satis- faction without prior written notice to CIA, and then only in accordance with Such legal and security advice as CIA will Promptly furnish me. ° 4. During my exit processing and during my period of employment with the Central Intelligence Agency I have been Biven an Opportunity to report all in- formation about the Agency, its personnel, and its Operations which I consider Should receive official cognizance. Hence, I am not aware of any information, which it is my duty in the national interest to disclose to the Central -Intel- ligence Agency, nor. am I aware of any violations or breaches of security which I have not officially reported, except as set forth on the reverse “side of this sheet or on other attachments. FORM USE PREVIOUS 6-62 305 EDEtTton. : . tra) HW 55157 DBocld:32404520 Page 60
_ am familiar with the "or knowledge, except HW 55157 ; 1. Central Intelligence - which concerns the present longs to the United States. methods of collecting and handling it, are classified according to standards set in the State, War, and Navy Departments. visions of the Act of Congress of June 15, oOo_—_—_——_ SECRECY AGREEMENT I,-JOHN M. Written, understand that by virtue of my duties in the I may be the recipient of information and intelligence and future security of the United States and which be- This information and intelligence, together with the Group, I have read and understand the pro- 1917 (Espionage Act), as amended, conceming the disclosure of information relating to the National Defense md I~ 2. title or claim in or I agree that I do not now, penalties provided for violation thereof, nor shall I ever possess any right, interest, to any of the information or intelligence or the methods of collecting or handling of it which has come or shall come to my attention by virtue of my connection with the Central Intelligence Group, but shall always recognize the property mat ters. right of the United States of America in and t such 3. I do solemnly swear that I will never divulge, publish nor reveal either by word, conduct, or with the laws of the by any other means such classified information, intelligence in the performance of my official duties and in accordance United States, unless specifically authorized in writing in each case by the Director of Central Intelligence, mé of ny obligation remain binding upon Stated. , 5. I understand that no change in my assignment or employment will relieve under this oath and that the provisions of this oath will me even after the termination of my services with the United I understand that my employment by the Central Intelligence Group is conditioned upon my understanding of and strict compliance with "Security 6. I take this of evasion. In witness whereof I Regulations CIG," and the appendices thereto. | , . ; obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose have set my hand and seal this End day of AUGUST 19% 2h Sworn to before me thi oon diay of } ; (711) DocId: 324045270 Seal) JFK Act 6 (1) (A) JFK Act 6 (1) (B) Page 61
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_ TAX BRIEFING SUMMARY BANKING !NSTRUCTIONS BLOCK RECORDS IN OFFICE OF PERSONNEL NOTIFY OFFICE OF FINANCE TO HANDLE THE CSC COMPUTATION FORMS IN A COVERT MANNER FOR BLOCKING RECOROS AT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OBTAIN REFUND OF CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FUNDS IN A COVERT MANNER RETURN OF C1ARD FUNOS FROM CSC ; | covert APPLICATION TO PURCHASE CSC CREDITS ; i COVERT CREDIT UNION OQUERRIED MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO DEPARTING EMPLOYEE FORWARDING ADDRESS . NEw EMPLOYMENT ADDRESS - IDENTITY ANO ADDRESS OF EMERGENCY CONTACT 1F SUBJECT HAS APPLIED FOR NEW EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO CONTACTING CCS WHAT EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE DIO SUBJECT USE? q i HAS SUBJECT BEEP’ QUESTIONED TO ASSURE HE OR SHE Of0 NOT USE AGENCY PERSONNEL FOR REFERENCE YES | : : i SUBJECT % HAS C_] “HAS NOT RETURNED ALL COVER DOCUMENTATION IDENTIFY OOCUMENTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED. 1F BACKSTOPPING tS NECESSARY GIVE meet ANNUITY PAYMENT TO BE CHANNELED 8Y GREEN CHECK CONTACT ItNSTRUCTIONS 1099 MAILING INSTRUCTIONS TPK Act 6 (1) (A) (1) (B) SUMMARY OF DATE RECEIVED “| DATE APPROVED AGENCY EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL SECURITY CREDETS MEDICAL RECORDS WILL REQUEST WILL NOT REQUEST SHOULD NOTICE OF RESIGNATION BE RESTRTCHED INHOUSE HW 55157 DBocld:324045270 Page 70