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Assassination Records Review Board

Final Determination Notification

AGENCY : HSCA

RECORD NUMBER

: 180-10068-10346

RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS

AGENCY FILE

NUMBER

December 8, 1995

Status of Document:

Postponed in Part

Number of releases of previously postponed information: 15

Reason for Board Action: The Review Board's decision was premised on several factors

including: (a) the significant historical interest in the document in question; (b) the

absence of evidence that the release of the information would cause harm to the United

States or to any individual.

Number of Postponements: 4

Postponements: All the postponements in this document represent Social Security numbers.

Reason for Board Action: The text is redacted because the public disclosure of the redaction could

reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of

privacy would be so substantial that it outweighs the public interest.

Substitute Language: SSN

Date of Next Review: 2017

Board Review Completed: 10/24/95

Feleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 144 U510

210F Notel. Cadet Ne 88326 Date: 2025

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Date: 08/20/93

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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : HSCA

RECORD NUMBER: 180-10068-10346

RECORDS SERIES :

STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : HSCA

FROM:

TO :

TITLE :

DATE : 06/08/77

PAGES : 18

SUBJECTS :

HSCA, ADMINISTRATION

FARMER, JOHN J. JR.

DOCUMENT TYPE : PRINTED FORM

CLASSIFICATION: U

RESTRICTIONS : OPEN IN FULL

CURRENT STATUS : P

DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/07/93

OPENING CRITERIA :

COMMENTS :

Box #:1.

77 * ITEM IS RESTRICTED

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034i3030

John J. Farmer, JI.

1001 R'ville Pike, #1819

Rockville, Md.

20852

Tom Howarth

2332 32068

Select Committee or

on Assassinations

3331 House Annex # 2

Octo 20, 1977

Dear Tom:

Here, without further delay or adue, is my repayment of the overpayment.

You will note that it is made out to the U.S. Treasury or the Committee. This is

due to the fact that I never recieved your note of September 15, so I was not

sure who this was to be made out to. You may instruct those fine fellows at the

Payroll Department, however,

that I had an exquisitely fine time with my unexpected

'manna from bureaucratic heaven'.

Also, I wish you would advise Donovan to advise Blakey's office that I am

still waiting breathlessly for their letter of recommendation. Please tell him

(them)

that I will not be able to obtain credit for my arduous labors of the summer

ng a to a so to.

until I recieve some sort of recommendation.

Thus, with all the sincerety due the occasion, I am,

Sincerely,

found Foun

John J. Farmer, JI.

PiS. Say hello to Kevin Walsh and Edwin Lopez for me. Tell Edwin that I am now

a lifetime member of the "Reggie Jackson for Messiah" fan club.

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September 20, 1977

Mr. John Farmer

1001 Rockville Pike

#1819

Rockville, Maryland

20852

Dear John:

In reference to my letter of September 15, 1977, the

House Finance Office informs me that in settling your over-

payment, they will adjust various withholdings, that were made

from your salary.

Accordingly,

the amount of the check that you send to

us should be $199.38

instead of $220.00.

Sincerely,

Thomas Howarth

Budget Officer

THH: OW

cc: Finance Office

NW 88326

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

LE RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L. DEVINE, OHIO

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

STEWART B. MC KINNEY, CONN.

YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF

CHARLES THONE, NEBR.

CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAHOLD E. FORD. TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

Select Committee on Assassinations

M.S. House of Representatibes

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

September 15, 1977

Mr. John Farmer

1001 Rockville Pike, #1819

Rockville, MD

20852

Dear John:

Through an oversight, the Research Unit failed

to notify the Budget Office that you had terminated

your services with the Select Committee.

Asa

consequence, you were overpaid for the month of

August.

As I understand the facts, you worked through

Friday, August 12 and that Mr. Gay gave you vacation

through Friday, August 19. Therefore, you were

overpaid for the period August 20-31,

1977 which

amounts to a gross

salary of $220.00:

If you agree with the facts, I must request

from you in the name of the House of Representatives,

the return of House funds in the amount of $220.00.

The check should be made payable to the U.S.

Treasury and sent to me in care of the Committee.

If you dispute the facts, kindly get in touch

with me as soon as possible so that we can settle

the matter.

Kind regards and good luck in your classes at

school.

Sincerely!

Thomas Howarth

Budget Officer

TH: nps

CC :

Finance Office

NW 88326

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# U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1977-80-199

PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM

(Please Use Typewriter

or Ballpoint Pen)

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Washington, D.C. 20515

(Any erasures, corrections, or changes

on this form must be initialed by the

authorizing official.)

To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

I hereby authorize the following payroll action:

Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)

John J. Farmer, Jr.

Effective Date

8/31/77

Employee Social Security Number

Type of Action

231 86 6887

Employing Office or Committee

• Appointment

• Salary Adjustment

[X Termination (At close of business on effective date)

Assassinations

(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)

Position Title

Gross Annual Salary

$7,200

Clerk

(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)

1.D Standing Committee: Staff-_ Clerical or E Professional.

2. X Special or Select Committee: Authority - H. Res.._465

__ of 95th_ Congress.

3.

Joint Committee.

(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)

Position Number_

If applicable, Level_

. Step_-

9 1577 PM 3: 23

MOF R. FINANCE OFFICE

tives certily that this authorization is not in violation of 5 US.C. 31106), prohibiting the employment of

Date_

September 15

-., 1977

----

(Signature of Authorizing Official)

Louis Stokes

(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)

_Chairman

(Title - If Member, District and State)

All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee em-

ployees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must

be approved by the Committee on House Administration.

APPROVED:

Chairman, Committee on House Administration

Office of Finance use only:

Office Code.

Monthly Annuity $

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MEMORANDUM

September 14, 1977

TO:

FROM:

RE :

Tom Howarth

Becky Martin

Tiny Hutton

Donovan L.

Ga

John Farmer

Early August, 1977, John Farmer, The Committee's

summer intern, informed me that he would be registering

for classes on August 26, 1977, and would like some time

off commencing August 15, 1977, so he could vacation with

his family for two weeks.

Based on the countless hours he devoted, and on

John's overall performance, which was exceptional, I took

it upon myself to grant him the week of August 14, 1977

to accommodate his vacation plans.

Therefore, he should

have been taken off our payroll

ending August 20, 1977.

However, I erred in failing to notify you earlier

on the above, as I thought I had already done..

Therefore,

John Farmer was in fact paid for the remainder of the month

of August, 1977.

Should there be additional questions on this matter.

please contact me immediately.

Furthermore, I can assure

you that in the future, you will be notified immediately

with regard to personnel changes.

Thank you.

mcp

NW 88326

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No. 741366

First National Bank

October 20,

PAY TO THE

ORDER OF.

May U.S, Treasuny or Select Conmittee on Assassinations Kaks 199.38

80799403401

Remitter: John J. Farmer

DOLLARS

ander 2 Suzuck

CASHIER'S CHECK

107413661 1052000141

02M2420 29

FNB 9046 (5/75)

DATE

70/20/77

DESCRIPTION

U.S.

Treasury or select

Committee on Assassindations

Remitter: John J.

Fermer

No.

741366

AMOUNT

$790.38

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MARYLAND

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Select Committee on Assassinations

M.S. House of Representatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

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per Can Hausit

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eb

PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM

Please Use Typewriter

or Ballpoint Pen)

FRU.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Washington, D.C. 20515

(Any erasures, corrections, or changes

on this form must.be initialed by the

authorizing official.)

To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

I hereby authorize the following payroll action:

Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)

Effective. Date

John J. Farmer, Jr.

Employee Social Security Number

231 85 6887

Augus: 19.

1977

Type of Action

Employing Office or Committee

Assassinations

• Appointment

O Salary Adjustment:

XE Termination. (At close of business on effective, date)

(If type of action is an Appointment.or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)

Position Title

Gross Annual Salary

Clerk

$7,200

(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)

1: CO. Standing Committee: Staff-E Clerical or EJ Professional:

2. 371 Special or Select Committee: Authority.=H. Res. 165

•of:

95tl Congress.

3.

= Joint Committee.

21A

(If Employee of an Officer: of the House, complete item below.)

Position Number_

If applicable, Level-

Step-

I certify that this. authorization is not in violation. of 5 U:S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of:.

relatives.

September 27

Date_

19

(Signature of Authorizing Official).

Louts Stokes

(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)

Chairman

(Title - If Member, District and State)

All. appointments. and salary. adjustments for-employees under the House Classification Act and for.Committee.em-

ployees, except those of. the.Committee.on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and-the Joint.Committees, must

• be approved by the Committee on House Administration:

APPROVED:

Chairman, Committee on House Administration

Office of Finance use only:

Office Code._

Monthly Annuity S.

Copy for Initiating Office or Committee.

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September 20, 1977

My. John Farmer™

1001

Rockville Pike #1819

Rockville, Maryland

20852

Dear John:

In reference

to my letter of September 15, 1977, the

House Finance Office informs me that in settling your over-

paynent, they will adjust various withholdings, that were made

from your salary.

Accordingly,

the amount of the check that you send to

us should be $199.38

instead of $220.00.

Sincerely,

Thomas Howarth

Budget Officer

TH : OW

ec:

Finance Office

NW 88326

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L. DEVINE, OHIO

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

STEWART B. MC KINNEY, CONN.

YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF.

CHARLES THONE, NEBR.

CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLD E, FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IN".

ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

Select Committee on Assassinations

U.S. House of Representatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

September 15, 1977

Mr. John Farmer

1001 Rockville Pike, #1819

Rockville, MD

20852

Dear John:

Through an oversight, the Research Unit failed

to notify the Budget Office that you had terminated

your services with the Select Committee. As a

consequence, you were overpaid for the month of

August.

As I understand the facts, you worked through

Friday, August 12 and that Mr. Gay gave you vacation

through Friday, August 19. Therefore, you were

overpaid for the period August 20-31, 1977 which

amounts to a gross salary of $220.00:

If you agree with the facts, I must request

from you in the name of the House of Representatives,

the return of House funds in the amount of $220.00.

The check should be made payable to the U.s.

Treasury and sent to me in care of the Committee.

If you dispute the facts, kindly get in touch

with me as soon as possible so that we can settle

the matter.

Kind regards and good luck in your classes

at

school.

Sincerely,

Thomas Howarth

Budget Officer

TH: nps

CC :

Finance Office

Monthly Annuity S_

NW 88326

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MEMORANDUM

September 14, 1977

TO:

FROM:

RE :

* Tom Howarth

Becky Martin

Tiny Hutton

Donovan I. GoNe

John Farmer

Early August, 1977, John Farmer, The Committee's

summer intern, informed me that he would be registering

for classes on August 26, 1977, and would like some time

off commencing August 15, 1977, so he could vacation with

his family for two weeks..

Based on the countless hours he devoted, and on

John's overall performance, which was exceptional, I took

it upon myself to grant him the week of August 14, 1977

to accommodate his

vacation plans

Therefore, he

should

have been taken off our payroll ending August

20, 1977.

However, I erred in failing to notify you earlier

on the above, as I thought I had already done. Therefore,

John Farmer was in fact paid for the remainder of the month

of August, 1977.

Should there be additional questions on this matter,

please contact me immediately.

Furthermore, I can assure

vat regard the ensure ones be notified immediately

Thank you.

mcp

NW 88326

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MEMORANDUM

June 7,

1977

TO:

Tom Lambeth

Acting Staff Director

FROM:

Donovan L. Gay

Chief Researcher

RE:

John Farmer, Jr.

I recommend that John Farmer, Jr. be em-

ployed as a part-time intern at a monthly salary of

$300.00 effective June 8, 1977.

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MEMORANDUM

TO :

FROM:

DATE:

RE:

BUDGET OFFICER

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

JULY 19, 1977

JOHN J. FARMER, JR.

Alt

The Chief Counsel and Director has today

approved a change in work schedule and salary for

will work a full day instead of a half

Tohn J. Farmer, JI. Bflective July 2' day at he

salary of $7200.00 instead of $3600.00

CC:

CHIEF RESEARCHER

NW 88326

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PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM

(Please Use Typewriter

ror Ballpoint Pen)

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Washington, D.C. 20515

(Any erasures, corrections, or changes

on this form must be, initialed by the

authorizing official.)

To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

I hereby authorize the following payroll action:

Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)

John do, Farmers Jr.

Employee Social Security Number

231

36 6807

Effective Date

7/20/77

Type of Action

< Employing Office or Committee

_ Appointment

E Salary. Adjustment

• Termination (At close of business on effective date)

Assassinations

(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)

Position Title

Gross Annual Salary

Clerk

$7,200

(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)

1. 0 Standing Committee: Staff - Clerical or • Professional.

2: E Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res..

of 35 t Congress.

3. L Joint Committee:

(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)

Position Number_

If applicable, Level.

Step-

I certify that this. authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C., 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of

relatives.

Date_

July 12

-19??

(Signature of Authorizing Official)

Louis Stokes

(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)

Chairman

- If Member, District and State)

All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for, Committee. em-

.. ployees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must

be approved by the Committee on House Administration.

APPROVED:

Chairman, Committee on House Administration

Office of Finance use only:

Office Code.

Monthly Annuity $

00

Copy for Initiating Office or Committee

NW 88326

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PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM.

(Please Use Typewriter

or Ballpoint Pen)

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Washington, D.C. 20515

(Any erasures, corrections, or changes

on this form must be initialed by the

authorizing official.)

To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

I hereby authorize the following payroll action:

Employee Name (First Middle-Last).

Effective Date

John v.

Farmer, Jr.

Employee Social Security Number

6/8/77

Type of Action

231 86 6887

Employing Office or Committee

( Appointment

• Salary Adjustment

Assassinacions

• Termination (At close of business on effective date)

(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following införmation.);

Position Title

Gross Annual Salary

$3,600

Clerk

(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)*

1.

Standing Committee: Staff - Clerical or E] Professional.

2. 18 Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res.

465

•of_95th Congress.

3.

_ Joint Committee.

(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.) =

Position Number.

If applicable, Level_

Step_

6 * 372 FX 36

20241203

l certify.: that this authorization. is: not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of in

relatives.

Date.-

June 8

..19.77

(Signature of Authorizing Official)

Louis Stokes

(Type or print name of Authorizing Official):

Chairman

(Title - If Member, District and State)

All appointments: and salary. adjustments for.employees-under the.House Classification.Act.and for Committeeem

ployees. except-those of the Committee on Appropriations; the. Committee.on theBudget, and the Joint Committees, must

be approved by the Committee on House Administration.

APPROVED:

Chairman, Committe on House Administratión:

Office of Finance use only:

Office Code.

Monthly Annuity $

.00

Copy for Initiating Office or Committee

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MEMORANDUM'

TO: ALL STAFF

RE: Payroll Certification

The Regulations and Accounting Procedures for Allowances and

Expenses of Committees, Members and Employees of the U.S. House of

Representatives require that, among other things, the Committee's

monthly payroll certification include the relationship, if any, of

each employee to any current Member of Congress. This

certification

is signed monthly by our Chairman.

The following are the relationships to be included in the

certification:

father

mother

son

daughter

brother

sister

uncle

aunt

first cousin

nephew

niece

husband

wife

father-in-law

mother-in-law

son-in-law

daughter-in-law

brother-in-law

sister-in-law

stepfather

stepmother

stepbrother

stepsister

half-brother

half-sister

Please complete the appropriate portion below, sign and date

this form, which will then become a part of your permanent personnel

file. If this status changes, you must notify the Committee's Budget

Office immediately of the change.

I am not related to any current (95th Congress) Member of Congress.

I am related to a current (95th Congress) Member of Congress.

(Please specify.)

Gonn

hi Farmer

Signature of Employee

6/9

Date

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