</s>104-10140-10217 JFK ACT CIC RECORD COPY APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993 CLEAR RELEASE CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM OLC 77-1810 4 May 1977 HSCA MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Meeting with Mr. Stephen Falls, Deputy Chief Counsel, House 77-0014/18 Select Committee in Assassinations (HSCAA) 1. I met with Mr./Fallis in this office for about 25 minutes on this date. We agreed to phone on get together for a general discussion. In addition, Mr. Falls has had many investigative reports on staffers of the Committee which he wished passed to the CIA Director of Security for determination whether these individuals met the standards of DCID 1/14. I also had an POIA release concerning James Earl Ray practices. 2. The discussion immediately turned to clearances and Mr./ Fallis seemed rather embarrassed to inform me that the five summary reports had been returned to the FBI because the Committee had some question about the substance of these reports. For example, he stated that an allegation was not to be aware of the evidence that he did not believe the subject of the investigation should be trusted with. national security information. Fallis said they did not know how to handle this type of allegation and they were asking the FBI for more of investigation procedures and could not were way away from the details. of investigation conducted by Mr./Falls said that he was not aware of two weeks. 3. Mr./ Fallsis that the Bureau had able to conduct their investigation on these subjects in a period of about two weeks An additional group of more than 50 requests for investigation had been submitted to the RBI and hopes to have back by mid-May. He did not indicate whether they intended for this to be the full, number of staffers were involved in the investigation. him that I was discussed over over the very general terms, I informed coordination was still in process in draft with him drawn, since some explained that since our last discussions, in December 1976, since other comittees in the House of Representatives would be dealing with us other committees in the house. He agreed but asked that the HSCA not to possible, we thought that the same general procedures should apply to other committees that the House. He argued but asked the HSA not be presented with a fait accompli wherein I may have reached the agreement with one of the other committees first. I assured Mr./fallis that that 19117

Summary  
The document details a meeting between an individual (referred to as "Mr./Fallis") and a representative of the CIA Historical Review Program on 4 May 1977. The discussion centered on security clearances, investigative procedures, and coordination with the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). Mr. Falls expressed concerns about the FBI's handling of summary reports related to investigations involving individuals connected to the HSCA. He noted that five reports had been returned to the FBI due to questions about their content, particularly regarding trustworthiness of subjects. The meeting also addressed non-disclosure agreements for HSCA staff and security protocols. Mr. Falls mentioned the committee’s security officer, Mr. Morrison, and his limited experience in security. The document includes an attached employee non-disclosure agreement outlining obligations for individuals working with the HSCA, including restrictions on disclosure of classified information, testimony, and materials related to assassination investigations.  

Key People  
- Mr. Falls (Deputy Chief Counsel, HSCA)  
- Mr. Morrison (assistant to security officer)  
- CIA Historical Review Program representative  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (implied by reference to federal agencies and committees)  

Key Events  
- Meeting between CIA representative and HSCA staff on 4 May 1977  
- Discussion of investigative procedures, security clearances, and report handling  
- Review of non-disclosure agreement for HSCA employees  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Historical Review Program  
- Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC)

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