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[25]FROM: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO LA/FIGCC
[29]SLUGS: WNINTEL
[30]SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STATION ASSISTANCE ~ SO  ,
[31]REF: NONE.
[33]TEXT:
[35]1. ACTION REQUIRED: REQUEST STATION’ CONTACT FORMER EMPLOYEE
[36]WHO RETIRED UNDER COVER AND RESIDES“IN- COSTA RICA?
[38]* 2. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PRESIDENT<JFK ASSASSINATION>
[39]RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992, HQS REQUESTS STATION'S ASSISTANCE
[40]IN DELIVERING THE INFORMATION BELOW TO IDEN.
[42]4 MARCH 1997
[44]DEAR COLLEAGUE:
[46]PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOUR NAME APPEARS IN DOCUMENTS THAT ARE
[47]BEING REVIEWED FOR RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC UNDER PUBLIC LAW 102-526
[48]*OF 26 OCTOBER 1932, THE PRESIDENT<JOHN>F.<KENNEDY ASSASSINATION>
[49]RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992. THIS MANDATES THE PUBLIC RELEASE
[50]OF ALL INFORMATION IN THESE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR NAME WHERE
[51]IT APPEARS, UNLESS THE ORIGINATING AGENCY CAN PROVE BY CLEAR AND
[52]CONVINCING EVIDENCE TO A PRESIDENTIALLY-APPOINTED BOARD THAT ONE
[53]OR MORE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS APPLY. EVEN THEN, THE RELEASE OF THE
[54]INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE POSTPONED FOR NO MORE THAN 25 YEARS.
[55]THOSE EXCEPTIONS AS THEY APPEAR IN THE ACT FOLLOW. THE ACT IS
[56]VERY PRO-RELEASE AND REQUIRES A BALANCING OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
[58]UNDER THE BOARD‘S INTERPRETATION OF THE ACT, YOUR NAME CANNOT
[59]BE REDACTED FROM THE DOCUMENTS TO BE RELEASED UNLESS WE CAN
[60]PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT THIS RELEASE WOULD POSE A CREDIBLE THREAT TO
[61]YOU PERSONALLY, YOUR FAMILY, OR ANY SENSITIVE ACTIVITY OR
[62]PERSON(S) YOU MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH IN THE PAST. IF YOU
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[70]PROVIDE PERTINENT DETAILS SO THAT A
[71]COMPELLING CASE CAN BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. (SEE FOLLOWING
[72]GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OR RECORDS.) IF THE
[73]BOARD ORDERS THE RELEASE OF YOUR NAME, ITS RULING CAN BE REVERSED
[74]ONLY BY. THE PRESIDENT. BECAUSE THE BOARD MUST COVER HUNDREDS OF
[76]“ THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, IT WILL BE
[77]CONSIDERING DOCUMENTS AT AN ACCELERATING PACE AND WE CANNOT
[78]PROJECT WHEN IT MAY REVIEW A DOCUMENT CONTAINING YOUR NAME.
[79]THEREFORE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF APPROPRIATE .
[81]‘ . (SIGNED(BSTH MELTS)?
[83](SIGNED( BETH MILLS)/ MILLS
[85]FOLLOWS ARE THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF
[86]RECORDS :
[88]*DISCLOSURE OF<ASSASSINATION>RECORDS OR PARTICULAR INFORMATION IN
[89]*<ASSASSINATION>RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC MAY BE POSTPONED SUBJECT TO
[90]THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ACT IF THERE IS CLEAR AND CONVINCING
[91]EVIDENCE THAT--
[93](1) THE THREAT TO THE MILITARY DEFENSE, INTELLIGENCE
[94]OPERATIONS, OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
[95]*POSED BY THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>IS OF SUCH
[96]GRAVITY THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND SUCH PUBLIC
[97]DISCLOSURE WOULD REVEAL--
[99](A) AN INTELLIGENCE AGENT WHOSE IDENTITY CURRENTLY REQUIRES
[100]PROTECTION
[102](B) AN INTELLIGENCE SOURCE OR METHOD WHICH IS CURRENTLY
[103]UTILIZED,
[105]BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN
[106]OFFICIALLY
[108]DISCLOSED, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE
[110]CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES; OR
[112](C) ANY OTHER MATTER CURRENTLY RELATING TO THE MILITARY
[113]DEFENSE,
[115]INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF
[116]THE
[118]UNITED STATES, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD DEMONSTRABLY
[119]IMPAIR
[121], THE: NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
[123]* (2) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[124]REVEAL THE NAME OR IDENTITY OF A LIVING PERSON WHO PROVIDED
[125]CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO THE. UNITED STATES AND WOULD POSE A
[126]SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO THAT PERSON;
[128]* (3) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD COULD
[129]REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CONSTITUTE AN UNWARRANTED INVASION OF
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[135]PERSONAL PRIVACY, AND THAT INVASION OF PRIVACY IS SO SUBSTANTIAL
[136]THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST;
[138]* (4) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[139]COMPROMISE THE EXISTENCE OF AN UNDERSTANDING OF CONFIDENTIALITY
[140]CURRENTLY REQUIRING PROTECTION BETWEEN A GOVERNMENT AGENT AND A
[141]COOPERATING INDIVIDUAL OR A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, AND PUBLIC
[142]DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC
[143]INTEREST; OR
[145]* _ (5) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[146]REVEAL A SECURITY OR PROTECTIVE PROCEDURE CURRENTLY UTILIZED, OR
[147]REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE UTILIZED, BY THE SECRET SERVICE OR
[148]ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING GOVERNMENT
[149]OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT
[150]OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
[155]3. IF ANTS, YOU MAY OFFER IDEN THE POSSIBILITY OF
[156]COMMUNICATING WITH HEADQUARTERS VIA FAB RATHER THAN BY
[157]TELEPHONE OR LETTER. IN MANY CASES THE RESPONSE CONTAINS
[159]SENSITIVE IF NOT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. ALL PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
[160]OF THIS LETTER HAVE HAD CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS; FOLLOWING ARE
[161]ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
[163]*A. WHY IS MY NAME IN THE<JFK ASSASSINATION>RECORDS?
[165]WE. DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY BUT YOUR NAME MAY HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN A
[166]CABLE OR DOCUMENT, OR YOU MAY HAVE COORDINATED OR SIGNED A CABLE
[167]*OR DOCUMENT. WITH REFERENCE TO THE<ASSASSINATION. >
[169]B. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
[171]IT MEANS YOUR NAME WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF ALL
[172]*DOCUMENTS PERTINENT TO THE<ASSASSINATION.> THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN
[173]RELEASED TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
[174](NARA) WITH THE NAME REMOVED AND IF WE DO NOT MAKE A COMPELLING
[175]CASE THE PRESIDENTIAL BOARD WILL RELEASE NEW VERSIONS OF THE
[176]DOCUMENTS WITH THE NAMES. THE FIRST REVIEW OF NAMES WILL BE THIS
[177]SUMMER AND IT WILL CONTINUE AS DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED. ONCE THE
[178]BOARD RULES THE. DOCUMENTS IN QUESTION MUST BE RELEASED IN 30 DAYS.
[180]C. WHAT EXACTLY DOES "RELEASE" MEAN?
[182]IT MEANS THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENT VIA
[183]NARA. THERE ARE PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHERS WAITING FOR ACCESS TO
[184]THE MATERIAL SO THAT THEY CAN RESEARCH THE VARIOUS CONSPIRACY
[185]THEORIES. WE KNOW OF SOME ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL MOST LIKELY PUT
[186]THE INFORMATION IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS SO IT CAN BE EASILY SEARCHED.
[188]D. WHAT IF I DON’T WANT MY NAME RELEASED?
[190]‘YOU. AND WE WILL HAVE TO CONVINCE THE PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED
[191]REVIEW BOARD THAT YOUR SITUATION MEETS THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN
[192]THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS. (TO
[193]BE. ABSOLUTELY FRANK, THIS IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO AND THE
[194]VERY FEW CASES WHICH WE HAVE WON HAVE BEEN BASED ON VERY SPECIFIC
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[202]AND COMPELLING REASONS.)
[204]E. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
[206]IF RELEASE OF YOUR NAME IS NOT A PROBLEM, YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO
[207]ANYTHING. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME RELEASED, YOU NEED TO
[208]ADVISE US OF THAT FACT AND EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHY RELEASE WOULD BE
[209]HARMFUL TO YOU AND NATIONAL SECURITY. WE HAVE FOUGHT AGAINST
[210]RELEASE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE COVER MECHANISM WITHOUT SUCCESS TO
[211]DATE, AND WE WILL CONTINUE THE EFFORT. THRE BOARD HAS NOT BEEN AND
[212]IS NOT LIKELY TO BECOME SYMPATHETIC To A PRINCIPLE BASED
[214]ARGUMENT . ,
[216]F. IF MY NAME IS RELEASED, WHAT ABOUT MY COVER STATUS?
[217]THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR TRUE NAME
[218]AND THE AGENCY WILL HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE
[219]THE VIABILITY OF CONTINUED COVER PROTECTION. ae
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