Attachment to: OLC-78- 2488/ (ro4-10143-10019] . THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE Reery WASHINGTON, D. C. 20505 Office of Legislative Counsel 31 July 1978 Mr. G. Robert Blakey ' Chief Counsel and Director Select Committee on Assassinations House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Blakey: Along with other requests, your letter of 6 July 1978 seeks access to the Office of Personnel files of certain employees. We have some reservations about making available everything contained in these employees' files. . First, there is a variety of personal information, the revelation of which would intrude unnecessarily on. the employee's privacy. Further, an Agency officer's file is more than just a compendium of his career; there is much detail on assignments, including the countries ‘where he served, the cover used, a rather detailed de- scription of duties, and information on a wide variety of operations which are outside our understanding of | the scope of your investigation. Perhaps it would be possible for a member of my staff to discuss the specific -area(s) of HSCA interest with your representative. A mutually agreeable solution should be available. _ Since your investigator/researchers have had the opportunity to interview or depose employees of interest, it would appear that the above course of action would supplement whatever narrow areas the personal interview left uncovered. Sincerely, S. D. Breckinridge Principal Coordinator, HSCA | gh approven Fonnetraszigg3 «| Q/ 2 Cif HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM
14-00000 Po. | ROUTING AND. RECORD SHEST Draft Ltr to HSCA re Request. for O/Pers.. Biles | From ~ sO CRRTENSION [NOD 2 S. D. Breckinridge . OLC 78° 248845 ane . : 1046 | vate ; . | 31 July 1978 TO: (Officer dusignation, ber, and , 2 (Officer designation, room number, a OATE COMMENTS {Number each comment “te shew from whom . building} o to whom. Draw o line across’ column after each comment.) 7 1. : N. Shepanek PCS/LOC . DK-6 Green e7ccs Rm GH44 NOTE: This new policy may effect the release of OPFs and CCS material. DEN 4 2 a anno BLOMeNIENE ee 8. wer “OVO | secret = C] compipenyiaa = (C] PRA UNCLASSIFIED | ~
14-00000 c ? ¢{ Ea OLC 78-2488/1 31 July 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Operations , Deputy Director for Administration Inspector General _ Special Assistant, Deputy Director of Central Intelligence FROM : S. D. Breckinridge SUBJECT : Draft Letter to HSCA on Request for 0/Personnel File of Operations Officers 1. The attached draft letter is prepared as a result of a decision of the DCI at the Morning Meeting on Friday, 28 July, concerning general requests by the HSCA for access to the Official Personnel Folders of Agency employees. Some of the reasons advanced in the letter for not providing blanket access refer to classi- fied considerations; however, these statements do not, in themselves, seem classified. If you differ, the letter can be assigned a classification. 2. Your comments would be appreciated. As this issue dates back to 6 July, your prompt attention would. be helpful. yj oe, S. D. Breckinridge. . | Attachment | ; : Distribution: Orig ~ DDO/PCS/LOC w/att 1 « DDA w/att ~ IG w/att  Skypber w/ace —-—=~=«APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993 - OL¢/Subj w/att {A HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM ed pet food fen . - OLC/Chron w/att OLC/SDB:kjw 31 July 1978 2rosl
14-00000 ~[] UNCLASSIFIED [INTERNAL ~ + [] CONFIDENTIAL 2 seen 7 ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBJECT: (Optional) Draft Letter to HSCA on Request for 0/Personnel Files of Operations Officers :%6 - " PERTERION “NOU Benson Grayson EA/ADDO TO: (Officer designation , foam number, and building) . J) OFFICER'S | _ COMMENTS (Numan, ¢ gach comment to show feom whgth z i 5 UMITIALS to whem. raw 20 link across column alter eerch” “cormdnt,) ERECEIVED | FORWARDED) - Z : AE a PY 2 3 S.D. Breckinridge |. _ Deputy Inspector . “General ae a es 3 3 a, a ag7Fs onan PG ae oP Alda ia i, ‘a vip ee iy waist ighagite. ET: uk, FORM USE PREVIOUS 6] 02 commons [_] SECRET  [_] CONFIDENTIAL ee ats ]sCUNCLASSIFIED
14-00000 ae Attachment to: OLC-78- 2488/ THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE mee WASHINGTON, D. C. 20505 Office of Legislative Counsel 31 July 1978 Mr. G. Robert Blakey Chief Counsel and Director Select Committee on Assassinations House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Blakey: Along with other requests, your letter of 6 July 1978 seeks access to the Office of Personnel files of certain employees. We have some reservations about making available everything contained in these employees' files. First, there is a variety of personal information, the revelation of which would intrude unnecessarily on the employee's privacy. Further, an Agency officer's file is more than just a compendium of his career; there is much detail on assignments, including the countries where he served, the cover used, a rather detailed de- scription of duties, and information on a wide variety of operations which are outside our understanding of | the scope of your investigation. Perhaps it would be possible for a member of my staff to discuss the specific area(s) of HSCA interest with your representative. A mutually agreeable solution should be available. Since your investigator/researchers have had the | opportunity to interview or depose employees of interest, it would appear that the above course of action would supplement whatever narrow areas the personal interview left uncovered. Sincerely, S. D. Breckinridge Principal Coordinator, HSCA | ge approven ron necaseiggs «6/2 CiA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM