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DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
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11 DEC 1981
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME - ACTION MEMORANDUM (U)
(S/NOFORN) In FY 1981, a Memorandum of Understanding (enclosure 1) established
a jointly funded Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and U.S. Army three-year
contractual effort known as GRILL FLAME. This effort has been investigating for
the last year certain parapsychological phenomena, such as remote viewing (the
ability of individuals to mentally collect data at a distance), that have
potential military applications. Emphasis in FY 1981 was on evaluating
potential applications and limitations of such phenomena, and to evaluate the
significance of foreign work, particularly as it may pose a threat to the United
States.
(S/NOFORN) The U.S. Army has proposed that the FY 1982 joint contract with SRI
International include the training of selected Army personnel who have had no
prior experience in remote viewing. It has been determined by DoD General
Counsel that this activity requires permission under Procedure 18 of DoD
Directive 5240. 1-R. Accordingly, the Secretary of the Army has approved Army
participation in the program. A copy of the approval is enclosure 2.
(S/NOFORN) In compliance with this determination, all contracts entered into
and under the auspices of the DIA/Army GRILL FLAME program will contain the
written requirement that the provisions of Procedure 18, DoD Directive 5240. 1-R
will be followed. The contract monitor will ensure that the contracted party
executes its Procedure 18 responsibilities. Informed consent of all subjects
will be obtained in writing and only in accordance with the guidelines issued by
the Department of Health and Human Services. These guidelines set conditions
safeguarding the welfare of the subjects.
(S/NOFORN) The Defense Intelligence Agency, as joint participant and con-
tracting agent of the GRILL FLAME progam, requests permission to proceed with
those portions of the joint DIA/Army GRILL FLAME program determined to consti-
tute human experimentation pursuant to Procedure 18 of DoD Directive 5240. 1-R.
E.G. Burkhalter.for
E. A. BURKHALTER, JR.
Rear Admiral, USN
Acting Director
Enclosures :
GRILL FLAME MOU (S/NF), 1 Cy
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Memo for Sec of Army, 8 May 81,
(S/NF), 1 Cy
DEC14 1981
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