</s>104-10096-10167 SECRET ACT ACT 4/13/1399 OLC 78-1632 4 May 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 4 MAY 1978 RELEASE SUBJECT: House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) Task Force Meeting - 4 May 1978, Room 6E60 Attendees Lyle L. Miller, OLC Patrick L. Carpenter, OTC Dick Ringeringer, OGC Patrick G. Gabrielson, OLO E. Jones, OS Ray Reardon, OS Northeast Shapiro, O/A/S/A DO/O/O Robert S. Gabberson, OO Bruce Johnson, C/DDA Dorothea Breckridge, OD/D/O Bill Stubbitts, DDO/LA Division John Breckidge, OIG Lavon Strong, PA 1. (S) Mr. Miller opened the meeting by reviewing the past and current relationship between the Agency and the HSCA by reviewing that the meeting and reviewing the current attendees focus their discussion upon the HScA and the discussion regarding that the which reflected predictions of the future issues suggested in an agenda. Mr. Miller explained that this will follow-on discussions will allow all interested offices to develop positions and ensure full coordination. If any interested offices will still be submitted to top management in sufficient time for resolution rather, then facing hast minute to hoc decisions. A copy of the agenda is attached. 2. (5) Significant points of consensus were: Providing CIA Documents -- An Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding is being drafted. In essence, it provides a CIA security beached within HSCa office with a CIA-controlled safe containing sensitive sources in accordance with the CIA-based safe containing interviews, hearings, and deposition (OLC Action) -- No documents will be sent to the HCSA for use in report drafting. This position is consistent with the original Memorandum for Understanding which called for the HscA to draft their reports which necessitate CIA documents - at CIA. Draft, sensitive interviews will be loaned to the Committee for use during interviews. Will be loanED and the Depositions. The documents will repose in the CIA -controlled say at the HCCA. (OLC, OS Action) CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM RELEASE IN FULL <loc_226><loc_913>RELEASEIN FULLY SECRET 2.2.5.5% w.w.2,270.0.2

Summary  
This memorandum details a 4 May 1978 meeting of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) Task Force, focusing on coordination between the HSCA and U.S. intelligence agencies. Attendees included representatives from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and other divisions. Key discussion points centered on CIA document sharing protocols, security arrangements for hearings involving defectors like Bernardo de Torres and Nosenko, and procedures for handling sensitive materials. The HSCA requested access to CIA records but faced restrictions on releasing certain documents, including polygraph charts and internal studies. The meeting also addressed logistical details for executive and public hearings, including voice masking techniques and the potential use of a video tape for controlled public dissemination. A task force was proposed to review the HSCA’s final report and coordinate the Agency’s response.  

Key People  
- Lyle L. Miller (OLC)  
- Patrick L. Carpenter (OTC)  
- Dick Ringeringer (OGC)  
- Patrick G. Gabrielson (OLO)  
- E. Jones (OS)  
- Ray Reardon (OS)  
- Northeast Shapiro (O/A/S/A DO/O/O)  
- Robert S. Gabberson (OO)  
- Bruce Johnson (C/DDA)  
- Dorothea Breckridge (OD/D/O)  
- Bill Stubbitts (DDO/LA Division)  
- John Breckidge (OIG)  
- Lavon Strong (PA)  

Key Locations  
- Room 6E60 (meeting location)  
- Headquarters Building (proposed site for secure hearings)  

Key Events  
- Discussion of CIA document sharing protocols and restrictions on releasing sensitive materials.  
- Review of security measures for hearings involving defectors (e.g., Bernardo de Torres, Nosenko).  
- Planning for executive and public hearings, including voice masking and video tape editing.  
- Proposal to establish a task force to coordinate the Agency’s response to the HSCA’s final report.  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)  
- Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)  
- Office of Inspector General (OIG)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Office of the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI)  
- Office of Security (OS)  
- Defense Department (DDO/LA Division)

MLK Declassified Files

00287790_memohsca_task_force_meeti_104-10096-10157.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search