</s>104-10099-10226 INSPECTOR GENERAL CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM 76-3441 RELEASE IN FULL GLATEC-5323 10 November 1976 JFK ACT MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD JFK SURJECT: Meeting with Richard Sprague, Chief Counsel, House Select Committee on Assassinations RELEAS RELEASE REFERENCE: Memorandum for the Record, 27 October 1976 (OLC 76-3094) 1. In follow up with the concept embodied in reference memorandum and in an effort to obtain further agreement on principles and further delination of upcoming requirements I made arrangements to meet with Richard Sprague. Mr. Richard Feeney, his Executive Assistant, sat in- Scott Brockridge, Deputy Inspector General, accompanied me to the meeting. and our interest by explaining Mr. Brackridge's role and background and I opened by getting a better appreciation of the type and background of support in Committee would need from us to facilitate their depth It was emphasized that such mutual sizing of our respective inquiry. would enable us to posture ourselves from us for to facilitate them and effectively to ensure that we have the importance of getting off of the our interests. Sprague as he had previously, appreciated the sincerity of the right foot. Security - Sprague is in full agreement that the Committee needs a full-time professional security officer. I said the sooner the better to work out the minimum security requirements of the Directors in order to work his minimum security requires of the methods. I took to tight the statutory responsibilities for sources and reach agreement as soon as possible but the last in mind and wanted to was that the Committe was behind the processing of personnel security clearance feeeny is to follow-up. I also mentioned that we would want security feeeny with the staff, which was acceptable. Public Statements - Not said that the TV cameras had been filming Sprague before to our meeting - noting that one of the undersideings for smooth cooperation between us would be said of the underlying leaks and public statements which could lead to press whispering leaks and Agency and the Committee. I Said for our part-we would not feel it appropriate to comment on the substantive aspects of the investigation. APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1933 CIA HISTONICAL RELEASET PROGRAM

Summary:  
The memorandum details a meeting between Richard Sprague, Chief Counsel of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), and Scott Brockridge, Deputy Inspector General of the CIA Historical Review Program. The discussion centers on collaboration between the HSCA and the CIA to support the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Sprague emphasized the need for a full-time professional security officer for the Committee and expressed agreement with the CIA’s approach to personnel security clearances. The meeting addressed organizational structure, including plans for two task forces: one focused on the JFK assassination and another on the King assassination (likely a typographical error referencing the Kennedy assassination). Sprague outlined the composition of these task forces, noting that the Kennedy task force would include Robert Tambourne, a former assistant district attorney with experience in Mafia cases. The document also discusses document management protocols, including a centralized unit for recording and distributing materials to task forces, as well as concerns over potential destruction of relevant records. Sprague expressed willingness to collaborate on security measures and emphasized the importance of avoiding public statements that could compromise the investigation.  

Key People:  
- Richard Sprague (Chief Counsel, HSCA)  
- Scott Brockridge (Deputy Inspector General, CIA Historical Review Program)  
- Robert Tambourne (Kennedy Task Force leader, former assistant district attorney in New York City)  

Key Locations:  
- CIA Headquarters (discussed as a location for document management and meetings)  
- Kennedy County Sheriff’s Office (mentioned in context of task force operations)  

Key Events:  
- Meeting between Sprague and Brockridge to coordinate investigative efforts  
- Planning for two task forces focused on JFK and King assassinations (likely referencing JFK)  
- Discussion of document control, security protocols, and potential record destruction concerns  

Key Organizations:  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)  
- CIA Historical Review Program  
- Kennedy County Sheriff’s Office  
- New York County Sheriff’s Office (mentioned in context of task force operations)

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