</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 ER 92-2861 DDCI Briefing Package re: Resolution 454 20 May 1992 B-414-P-IR

Summary:  
The document contains a collection of declassified government records and legislative discussions related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (JFK) and associated investigations. It outlines efforts by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other agencies to review, declassify, and transfer historical materials to the National Archives. Key topics include the CIA’s holdings of approximately 250,000–300,000 pages on JFK’s assassination, including records from the Warren Commission (1963–1964), House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA, 1977–1979), and Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities. Legislative proposals such as H.J. Res. 454 (Assassination Materials Disclosure Act of 1992) are discussed, addressing challenges like privacy protections under the Privacy Act, sequestration of documents by congressional committees, and balancing transparency with national security concerns. The CIA emphasizes its commitment to declassification while safeguarding intelligence sources and methods, proposing an external review panel for classified materials if legislation is not passed. Discussions also touch on inter-agency cooperation, FOIA compliance, and the role of historical review groups in managing declassified records.

Key People:  
- **Robert Gates** (CIA Director)  
- **Admiral William O. Studeman** (Deputy Director of Central Intelligence)  
- **David Leitch** (Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice)  
- **Floyd I. Clarke** (FBI Deputy Director)  
- **James R. Sessions** (FBI Director)  
- **Frank Church** (Chairman of the Church Committee)  
- **Earl Warren** (Warren Commission Chair)  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald**  
- **Clay Shaw**  
- **Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.** (mentioned in context of CIA records but not directly tied to assassination investigation)

Key Locations:  
- **Washington, D.C.** (congressional hearings, National Archives)  
- **Mexico City** (Oswald’s 1959 defection-related activities)  
- **Dallas, Texas** (JFK assassination site)  
- **Langley, Virginia** (CIA Headquarters)

Key Events:  
- **1963 JFK assassination** and subsequent investigations by the Warren Commission and HSCA.  
- **CIA’s handling of Oswald records**, including inter-agency sharing with the FBI.  
- **1992 Congressional hearings** on declassification legislation (H.J. Res. 454).  
- **Debates over disclosure standards**, privacy protections, and national security protocols.  
- **Formation of historical review programs** to manage declassified records and improve transparency.

Key Organizations:  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**  
- **National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)**  
- **Department of Justice**  
- **Office of Management and Budget (OMB)**  
- **Congressional Research Service (CRS)**  
- **Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI)**  
- **House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI)**

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