MEMO: APPRECIATION FOR TASK PERFORMED BY ROGER MARTIN
Originator: CIA
From: JOHN PEREIRA. C/HRG
To: THE RECORD
Document date: 01/06/1997
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992

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6 January 1997

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT:

Appreciation for Task Peformed

by (Roger Martin

1. This is to express appreciation for the excellent work

performed recently by the DCI Area Security Officer, Roger

Martin in responding to a high priority requirement.

task involved making arrangements on an expedited basis to

have a secure facility (scif) constructed on the premises of

the Presidential Board that is responsible for assuring the

release of all government records related to the

assasination of President John Kennedy.

2. The requirement for the scif was triggered by a

request on 16 October 1996 from Judge John Tunheim, Chairman

of the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB), to CIA

Executive Director Nora Slatkin.

Tunheim requested that the

Agency transfer a large

volume of sensitive records to the

Board's offices in Washington, D.C.

Responsibility for the

documents was to remain with CIA, which meant that a

dedicated scif controlled by Agency personnel was needed.

3.

It was thanks to Mr. (Martin'S initiative and

personal involvement at every step from beginning to

completion of the facility that the requirement was

fulfilled without delay.

He promptly surveyed the location

proposed for the scif, discussed the security details and

costs directly with the Board's Executive Director, and

contacted appropriate CIA components to assure the

installation was completed promptly and security

requirements were met. Throughout the entire process he was

diligent about keeping our office fully informed on the

progress of the project.

4.

Mr. Martin deserves a good deal of credit for his

fine efforts, which were key to the Agency's success in

meeting its commitment to the Presidential Board.

John F. Pereira

Chief, Historical Review Group

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