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

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                                 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

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