</s>104-10140-10341 2021 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET RETURNO TO CIA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduces OLC 78-1632 4 May 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) Task Force Meeting - 4 May 1978, Room 060 Attendees Lyle L. Miller, OLC Dick Ringeringer, OGC Patrick L. Carpenter, OTC E. Jones, OS Rodger S. Gabrielle, OLS Ray Reardon, OCS Robert Shepanker, O/S/A/D/O/O Robert Shepenkean, C/S DA Bruce Johnson, CI Staff Don Bregg, S/A /D/DG (Bill Stubbsby, DDO/LA Division Scott Bogg, SAD/O) John Leader, OIC Lavon Strong, PA 1. (S) (S). Miller opened the meeting by reviewing the past and current relationship between the Agency and the HSCA by requesting that the attendees between their discussion upon issues suggested in an agenda. which focus their discussionupon issues suggested by an agenda, Mr. Miller explained this this and this, on discussions will allow all interested offices to develop positions and ensure full coordination. If any major issues develop, they will be submitted to top management in sufficient time for issues rather than facing last minute ad hoc decisions. A copy of the agent is attached. 2. (s) 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 headband within HSCa offices with a CIA-controlled safe containing sensitive sources and methods information used in or resulting from interviews, headings, and depositions. (OLC Action) -No documents will be sent to the HCSA for use in report drafting. This position is consistent with the original Memorandum for the report drafting, This position will be considered with the origin of their reports which necessitate CIA documents - at CIA. Instead, sensitive documents will be loaned to the Committee for use during interviews, hearings, and depositions. The documents will repose interviews. Hearings, etc. and depositions. The Documents will respond to in the CIA- controlled safe at the HScA. (OLC, OS Action. 18964 <loc_779><loc_872><loc_840><loc_872><loc_840><loc_892><loc_779><loc_892>KEL-SASE IN PAPT<loc_103><loc_930><loc_910><loc_930><loc_931><loc_930><loc_930>KEL SASE IN PART KEE-LEASE IN PART <loc_130><loc_930><loc_131><loc_930>TOTAL DECORAL

Summary  
This document is a memorandum for the record from a 4 May 1978 meeting of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) Task Force. The attendees included representatives from multiple U.S. government offices, including the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), Office of General Counsel (OGC), Office of the Director of Central Intelligence (ODCI), and others. The discussion centered on procedural matters related to the HSCA’s investigation, particularly regarding the handling of CIA documents, security protocols for hearings, and coordination with the committee. Key topics included:  
- Drafting an addendum to a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a CIA-controlled safe for sensitive materials at HSCA offices.  
- Restrictions on providing CIA documents for report drafting, instead loaning them for use during interviews, hearings, and depositions.  
- Security measures for executive session hearings involving Soviet defectors like Nosenko, including voice masking and camera concealment.  
- Review of the Hart Study as an internal document and potential testimony by John Hart.  
- Handling of Mexico City surveillance materials and resistance to public release of certain evidence.  
- Coordination of a CIA task force to review the HSCA’s final report and establish procedures for sanitization and public disclosure.  

Key People  
- Lyle L. Miller (OLC)  
- Dick Ringeringer (OGC)  
- Patrick L. Carpenter (OTC)  
- E. Jones (OS)  
- Rodger S. Gabrielle (OLS)  
- Ray Reardon (OCS)  
- Robert Shepanker (O/S/A/D/O/O)  
- Bruce Johnson (CI Staff)  
- Bernardo de Torres (subject of investigation)  

Key Locations  
- CIA Headquarters Building (proposed site for secure hearings)  
- HSCA offices (location of CIA-controlled safe)  

Key Events  
- 4 May 1978 HSCA Task Force meeting to discuss document handling, security protocols, and coordination with the committee.  
- Planning for executive session hearings involving Nosenko and other defectors.  
- Review of Mexico City surveillance materials and restrictions on their release.  
- Establishment of a CIA task force to oversee review of the HSCA’s final report.  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)  
- Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)  
- Office of General Counsel (OGC)  
- Office of the Director of Central Intelligence (ODCI)  
- CIA Office of Counterintelligence (OTC)  
- CIA Office of Security (OS)  
- CIA Office of Legal Affairs (OLA)

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