MS. JEAN FITZ-SIMON, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF SENATE HUMAN RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MKULTRA FILES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81M00980R001400110105-9
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
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OLC 78-0129
16 January 1978
SUBJECT: Ms. Jean Fitz-Simon, Department of Justice, Ree{uesf.
For Review of Senate Human Resources Subcommittee on
Health and Scientific Research MKULTRA Files
1. Ms. Jean Fitz-Simon who works on FOIA
matters wit t e epartment of Justice, is currently handling
an appeal case on behalf of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)..
In an attempt to determine what files and involvement if any,
DEA has on MKULTRA type related matters, Ms. Fitz-Simon
rec{uested permission from Mr. Walter Sheridan, of the Senate
Human Resources Subcommittee an ~iealth and Scientific Research.
staff, to review the Subcommittee's files on drugs. Since the
Subcommittee?s files contain classified CIA documents, STAT
Mx. Sheridan wanted us to determine if CIA had a.ny probJ.em
with allowing her access to the Subcommittee?s files.
2. I checked with of OTS (MKULTRA
records) and of ORD CHICKWIT records) to
STAT see if they wau ave any obje o Ms. Fitz-Simon STAT
reviewing this classified CIA material. Neither one had
an objection and according to Ms. Fitz-Simon has STAT
already reviewed, at his office all t e classified MKULTRA
material held by OTS. of OLC, confirmed that: STAT
Ms. Fitz-Simon?s clearance with DOJ is current and is at
the Top-Secret level.
3. Before calling Mr. Sheridan, I called
Ms. Fitz- imon an advised her that should she come across
any DEA leads in the classified CIA material held by the
Subcommittee that she should contact me before taking any
further action. She agreed.
4. On 13 January 1978, I advised Mr. Sheridan.
that CTA a no o jeetion if Ms. Fitz-Simon reviewed the
Subcommittee?s drug files. Mr. Sheridan said he would contact
her and set up an appointment.
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5. OGC, agrees that
Ms. Fitz-Simon s ou ave u access to oux documents.
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