</s>104-10065-10258 SECRET JFK ACT APPROVED FOR RELEASE 199 OLC 77-1810 CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM 4 May 1977 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD RELEASE SUBJECT: Meeting with Mr. Stephen Fallis, Deputy Chief Counsel, House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) 1. I met with Mr./Fallis in his office for about 25 minutes on this date. We had agreed to phone to get together for a general discussion. In addition, Mr./Falls had had his summary investigative reports on staffers of the Committee which were wished passed to the CIA Director of Security for determination which was whether these individuals earl the standards of ICD I/4. I also had an FOIA release concerning James Earl Ray which I wished to provide to the Committee in accordance With previous 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 for example, he stated that an allegation was not returned to these reports. For example, the statement that he had won't believe that the FBI became the Committee had some question about not believe the subject of the investigation should be trusted with national security information. FallIs said that they did not know how to handle type of allegations that they were asking the FBI about the details and investigate the investigation that they may be able to investigate the details of investigative procedures and could not come away or the other. 3. Mr./ Fallis commented that the Bureau had been able to conduct their investigation on these five subjects in a period of about two weeks. An additional group of more than 50 requests for investigation had been submitted to theFBI and hopes to have back with each day. He did not indicate that they intended for this request for this investigation had done staffers to receive they intended in accordance with the CIA 1/4/4 number of when I was not prepared over in very general terms. I him that I was was not prepared over in draft with general today, since I coordination that still in process on the agreement he had drawn up. I explained that since our last discussions, in December 1976, two other comittees in the House of Representatives would be dealing with us resealed that the Committee would not be able with us possible. We thought that the general procedures should apply to other committees in the house. He agreed that he agreed but but had the HSCA not be presented with a fait accompli wherein he may have reached an agreement with one of the other committees first. I assured Mr. Fallsis that

Summary:  
A memorandum dated 4 May 1977 details a meeting between Douglas T. Cummins, Chief of the Coordination and Review Staff at the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC), and Stephen Fallis, Deputy Chief Counsel of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). The discussion centered on clearance procedures for investigative reports submitted by HSCA staffers to the CIA Director of Security regarding compliance with ICD 1/4 standards. Fallis noted that five summary reports had been returned to the FBI due to concerns about entrusting national security information to individuals under investigation. He also mentioned an ongoing review of over 50 additional requests for investigations submitted to the FBI. The meeting addressed potential collaboration between HSCA and CIA, with Cummins assuring Fallis that no committee would be presented with a fait accompli. Fallis referenced changes in HSCA’s security officer role, noting Mr. Kelly had left for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Mr. Norris now held the position. A non-disclosure agreement developed by HSCA staff was discussed as a measure to retain employees amid anticipated departures. Cummins confirmed readiness to collaborate with HSCA after procedural coordination.  

Key People:  
- Douglas T. Cummins (Chief, Coordination and Review Staff, OLC)  
- Stephen Fallis (Deputy Chief Counsel, HSCA)  
- Mr. Kelly (former HSCA security officer, now with Senate Select Committee on Intelligence)  
- Mr. Norris (current HSCA security officer)  
- Morrison (implied to have Navy security experience)  

Key Locations:  
- Washington D.C. (implied as the location of OLC and HSCA offices)  

Key Events:  
- Meeting between Cummins and Fallis regarding clearance procedures and investigative reports  
- Discussion on FBI’s handling of HSCA requests for investigations  
- Review of non-disclosure agreement to retain staff  
- Reference to changes in HSCA security officer roles  

Key Organizations:  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

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