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104-10331-10106 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (4/9/1996)

handle is hein.jfk/jfkarch19139 and id is 1 raw text is: 104-10331-10106 ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY From the Desk of I NOTE FOR: John F. Pereira J. Barry Harrelson FROM: DATE: 04109196 01:51:24 PM SUBJECT: HPSCI talking points Thought you may be interested in seeing in advance an outline of what I plan to say at the HPSCI briefing. Of course, I will be ready to alter this according to the circumstances of the meeting! Talking Points I. Statutory Authorities of the JFK Board 1. The JFK Act states that all government records relating to the JFK assassination should carry a presumption of immediate disclosure and that all records will eventually be disclosed. Although the Act allows for the postponement of release of certain information, all records will be disclosed in full by 2017 unless the President certifies that protection is still necessary. 2. Under the JFK Act, the JFK Board determines what is an assassination record and whether an assassination record qualifies for postponement. The Board has the power to.direct a government agency to make available to it, not only assassination records, but additional information which it believes is necessary to fullfill its duties under the Act. It has has the power to request the Attorney General to subpoena private persons, records and other information relevant to its responsibilities under the Act. II. Appeal Procedures set out in JFK Act 1. Once Board has determined whether a record shall be released or postponed, it must send a Notification Letter to the head of the agency (DCI) 2. Only recourse for an agency that disagrees with Board determination is-to appeal to the President. 3. The President has 30 days from the date of the Notification Letter to reply to appeal a. White House asks that agencies submit any SECRET ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY

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