RANDALL, FREDERICK C.

"1-00000 104-10222-10012 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 t k. 0 e Wbi rbt io 110 co:; 42 :!1 .::L „ * 15 September 1977 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Information Services Staff FROM : Charles A. Briggs DDO Information Review Officer SUBJECT : Appreciation 1. As you know well, on September 19th, I turn over responsibility for release or denial of DDO documents under the Freedom of Information and Privacy’ Acts. The experience has been both frustrating and challenging, epitomizing the issues in transition from a totally classified past to a new intelligence environment yet to be defined. The tension in law between protection of sources and methods and more open government was, apparent, daily, to those involved; good case law was made as we sought to adhere, to both principles and to regain, through this process, some credibility for the Agency. 2. I’ve tried in the past to convey my appreciation for the truly magnificent support I got from what is now the Privacy and Information Action Group, through recommenda­ tions for the Unit Citation subsequently awarded by tiie DCI, through QSI’s. and promotions,"