</s>104-10095-10052 ACT JFK ACT RELEASE DATE TRANSMITTAL SLIP 30 Nov 76 TO: Inspector General ROOM NO. BUILDING 2E24 Hgs. REMARKS: 3 3 CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAI FROM: Legislative Counsel BUILDINGS Rgs. EXTENSION 61.21 FORM NO. 241 REPLACES FORM 5-6 (67) 1FEB 55 241 WHICH MAY BE USED.

Summary:  
This document details a 1976 conversation between George L. Cary, Legislative Counsel, and Richard Sprague, Chief Counsel of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), regarding security clearances and access to classified information for HSCA staff. The discussion centers on efforts to facilitate FBI cooperation with the committee’s investigation into Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities, particularly in Mexico City. Sprague sought clarification on procedures for security clearances, referencing DCID 1/14, and discussed a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the FBI and the HSCA. Cary noted differences between this draft MOU and one previously negotiated with the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), emphasizing the omission of DCID 1/14 requirements. Sprague expressed interest in incorporating such provisions to avoid clearance conflicts. The document also mentions challenges related to disclosure agreements, the committee’s charter limitations, and potential revisions to access protocols for Oswald-related records. A reference to a meeting involving Luther King Jr. is noted but lacks specific context or details about its relevance to the assassination investigation.  

Key People:  
- Richard Sprague (Chief Counsel, HSCA)  
- George L. Cary (Legislative Counsel)  
- Levi (Attorney General, referenced in discussions with Sprague)  
- William Miller (Staff Director, SSCI)  
- Ben Marshall (Security Director, SSCI)  

Key Locations:  
- Old FBI building (Sprague’s office location)  
- Washington, D.C. (implied as the primary setting for all meetings and correspondence)  

Key Events:  
- Discussions on security clearances and MOU negotiations between HSCA and FBI  
- Reference to David Phillips’ testimony before the HSCA  
- Challenges in accessing classified information related to Oswald’s activities in Mexico City  
- Mention of a meeting involving Luther King Jr. (context unclear, no details provided)  
- Coordination with SSCI on disclosure provisions and security protocols  

Key Organizations:  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)  
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Office of the Inspector General (OLC)

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00369316_conversation_with_mr_ric_104-10095-10052.pdf

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