Releazed under the John F. Kennedy DATE: 11-14-2017 O 45 , (12/31/1995) ~ b FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OC) Precedence: DEADLINE 03/03/1998 Date: 02/17/1998 Tos Dallas | Attn: Patsy K. Comstock From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs JFK Task Force, Rm. 11144 er Contact: Pauline E. Battle, Ext. 0664) Approved By: Keeley Carol Sr Drafted By: Battle Pauline E fed Case ID #: 62-HQ-1029205 (Pending) Title: John F. Kennedy Records Collection Act ‘ of 1992 (the Act) Synopsis: The Act established the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) to oversee the government’s production and compliance with the Act. The ARRB reviews the proposed postponements in documents sent by each agency to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and decides what postponements the Act will allow or opens the document in full. The ARRB’s responsibilities include having agencies search other ) subjects and areas to find additional material not already identified as assassination records. The establishment of the ARRB by the Act also limited the time for their duties to be accomplished. The ARRB must complete their tasks by September 1998. With this deadline in mind, the ARRB sent a letter requesting additional ae 7) = Ap- bh 9205~ Mb IC Enclosures: ARRB letter requesting ‘hater Details: On February 9, 1998, the ARRB sent a letter to the FBI setting forth a formal request to receive and review additional records. The ARRB’s goal is to research every possible subject that may have a bearing on assassination theories and to assure Congress and the American public that all was done to accomplish the intentions of the Act. Dallas should conduct a search for the listed items. If Dallas is aware of any administrative records they may have maintained outside the normal index system, they should include those areas in the search. If any documents related to the matters are found, please forward the documents to the JFK Task Force. Pursuant to the Act, any material categorized as an ‘y assassination record must be sent to the NARA in its original _ form. The Act established the process of handling the documents C) and the FBI must follow the Act. If Dallas believes there office Docld: 32321759 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 7i0T Hotes. DATE: 11-14-2017 ~ To: Dallas From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs Re: 62-HQ-1029205, 02/17/4998 C) needs a copy, they should copy the documents or material before sending to the JFK Task Force. Please conduct a search for any files and references for liaison with the Dallas Police Department and the Sheriff's Office for the years 1960 thru 1965 and please forward all material to the JFK Task Force, Attention: Pauline E. Battle, Room 11144. If you have any questions, please call Pauline Battle at (202)324-0664. Docld: 32321759 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Us 2i0T Hotery. DATE: oo O O 11-14-2017 C) To: Dallas From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs Re: 62-HQ-1029205, 02/17/1998 LEAD (s): Set Lead 1: TO DALLAS AT DALLAS Conduct a search of your office for any files and references for liaison with the Dallas Police Department and the Sheriff’s Office for the years 1960 thru 1965. Forward any material related to this request to FBIHQ, JFK Task Force, Attention: Pauline E. Battle, room 11144. The results should be received at FBIHQ no later than C.0O.B. 03/03/98. ¢¢cc: 1 - Carol L. Keeley, Room 11144 1 - LuAnn Wilkins, Room 11144 1 - Pauline E. Battle, Room 11144 Docld: 32321759 Page 4