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DATE
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ACTION REQUIRED
ACSI signature of memo at TAB A.
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD.
( Describe briefly the requirement, background and action taken or recommended. Must be sufficiently detailed to identify
the action without recourse to other sources. )
1. (C/NOFORN)
BACKGROUND:
The Army GRILL FLAME Project requires annual Secretary or
Under Secretary of the Army review and approval.
2. (U)
DISCUSSION:
a.
(C/NOFORN)
The Army General Counsel determined that Army participation in Pro-
ject GRILL FLAME constitutes "human use" UP Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R (TAB B)
b. (U)
Procedure 18 (TAB C) requires :
(1) (U) Certification that an important foreign intelligence or counterintelli-
gence purpose is served.
(2)
(U)
Subjects execute written informed consent.
(3)
(U) Experimentation is conducted IAW applicable HHS regulations and guide-
lines.
c.
(U) Representatives from the Army Surgeon General's Office and the Office of
the Army General Counsel provide medical and legal oversight of INSCOM GRILL FLAME acti-
vities.
d. (S/NOFORN)
INSCOM contracts with the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) for GRILL
FLAME support.
SRI policy re human use is described in memo at TAB D.
e. (S/NOFORN) INSCOM's GRILL FLAME activities in FY 82 include:
(1) (S/NOFORN)
Train two newly assigned personnel in remote viewing techniques.
(2) (S/NOFORN)
Continue performing operational remote viewing in support of
valid Army intelligence collection and counterintelligence requirements.
(Continue on plain bond)
(Cont'd)
IMPLICATIONS
CINFO
YES
NO
PRIM PROGS
YES
NO
BUDGET
YES
NO
COORDINATIONS
APPROVALS
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f.
(C)
The Army General Counsel maintained that GRILL FLAME activities
involved human use and required Secretariat review and coordination UP Proce-
dure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R.
The DOD General Counsel initially disagreed.
The issue was decided on 17 Nov 81 with the DOD General Counsel accepting the
Army position.
A detailed review of this "human use" question is at TAB E.
g.
(S/NOFORN) The future of the Army program has been complicated by
the elimination of Army FY 82 GRILL FLAME O&M funds during the Congressional
HAC - SAC conferees' hearing. However, it appears that the Army request for
five permanent GRILL FLAME personnel positions for FY 82 remained in the pro-
gram.
DIA's GRILL FLAME effort for FY 82 was fully funded for $330K. Army
GRILL FLAME activities are contained in our FY 83 program submission and this
will allow us to fully air the issue with Congress. In the interim, INSCOM
plans to keep the effort alive by internal reprogramming until a final decision
on future funding can be reached.
h.
(U)
The current Army Secretariat authority to conduct GRILL FLAME
activities UP Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R requires renewal in Jan
82 (TAB F). Army GRILL FLAME activities will be continued subsequent to 14
Jan 82 pending resolution of the above described FY 82 funding issue. The
ACSI memo at TAB A seeks this authority from the Secretary of the Army.
WHITE
3. (U)
RECOMMENDATION: That ZA sign memorandum at, TAB A.
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DAMI-ISH
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MEMORANDUM THRU
VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY
ARMY GENERAL COUNSEL
FOR SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
SUBJECT :
GRILL FLAME (U) -- DECISION MEMORANDUM
1. (S/NOFORN)
The US Army Intelligence and Security Command's
(INSCOM) Project GRILL FLAME investigates and applies remote
viewing phenomena in support of important foreign intelligence
and US counterintelligence requirements. INSCOM employs active
duty military and Department of the Army civilians in the execu-
tion of the project. Both the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
and INSCOM purchase the services of private contract personnel
in support of GRILL FLAME.
During FY 82, INSCOM plans to train
two newly assigned personnel in remote viewing techniques and con-
tinue to conduct operational sessions against important foreign
intelligence and counterintelligence requirements.
2. (S/NOFORN) The Army General Counsel determined that GRILL
FLAME activities constitute experimentation on human subjects
under Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240. 1-R. Section 4 of Pro-
cedure 18 requires approval of the Service Secretary or Under
Secretary for intelligence components to engage in or contract
for experimentation involving human subjects.
3. (S/NOFORN)
The US Army INSCOM GRILL FLAME activities satisfy
the human use standards of Section 3, Procedure 18. All Army GRILL
FLAME participants are volunteers who have executed written state-
ments of informed consent. Representatives from the Army General
Counsel and the Office of the Army Surgeon General provide legal
and medical oversight. All contracts entered into by INSCOM con-
tain the written commitment that the provisions of Procedure 18,
DOD Regulation 5240.1-R will be followed. The DIA contract monitor
ensures the contracted party executes their Procedure 18 responsi-
bilities. The Deputy Secretary of Defense authorized DIA partici-
pation in GRILL FLAME on 11 Dec 81 (Incl 1) .
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4. (C)
Congress eliminated Army FY 82 funding for GRILL FLAME.
At the same time, Congress approved the Army request for five
permanent personnel positions for GRILL FLAME.
With the Commander,
US Army Intelligence and Security Command, I am exploring the various
options for maintaining a GRILL FLAME effort in FY 82.
I will, by
separate correspondence, keep you informed on the future status of
GRILL FLAME FY 82 funding.
In the meantime, Army's authority to
conduct GRILL FLAME operations under the provisions of Procedure
18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R past 14 Jan 82 must be renewed.
5. (C) Request the Secretary of the Army approve our continued
participation in GRILL FLAME activities within INSCOM and with the
DIA and its contractor. Army participation will be in strict ac-
cordance with the provisions of Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R.
1 Incl
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WILLIAM E. ODOM
Brigadier General, USA
ACofS for Intelligence
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
SG1J
11 DEC 1981
S-11,141/DT-1
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.
SG1J
E. G. Burkhalter.fr.
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Enclosures:
GRILL FLAME MOU (S/NF), 1 Cy
Memo for Sec of Army, 8 May 81,
(S/NF), 1 Cy
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE:
PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF
DOD INTELLIGENCE COMPONENTS THAT AFFECT
UNITED STATES PERSONS
NOVEMBER 1979
UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY
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THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301
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November 30, 1979
FOREWORD
This DOD regulation sets forth procedures governing
the activities of DoD intelligence components that affect
United States persons. It is issued to implement DoD
Directive 5240.1.
It is applicable to all intelligence
components of the Department of Defense.
Executive Order 12036, "United States Intelligence
Activities," stipulates that certain activities of intelli-
gence components that affect U.S. persons be governed by
procedures issued by the agency head and approved by the
Attorney General. Procedures 1 through 16 satisfy this
requirement. Procedures 17 through 21, while not requiring
approval by the Attorney General, are issued as further
guidance to DoD Components in implementing Executive Order 12036.
Heads of DoD Components may issue supplementary guidance
necessary to provide for the internal administration of these
procedures within their respective components; such supple-
mentary guidance must be consistent with the procedures set
forth herein.
This regulation is effective immediately.
W. Graham Content
W. Graham Claytor, Jr.
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PROCEDURE 18
EXPERIMENTATION ON HUMAN SUBJECTS
Sec. 1.
Applicability and Scope
This procedure implements Section 2-302 of Executive
Order 12036, ref. (f), and applies to experimentation on
human subjects if such experimentation is conducted by or
on behalf of a DoD intelligence component. This procedure
does not apply to experimentation on animal subjects.
Sec. 2. Definitions
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The definitions of the following terms, set out in
Appendix A, are applicable to these procedures :
.
consent
counterintelligence,
DOD intelligence components
.
.
foreign intelligence,
.
United States person
Experimentation in this context means a researchy develope
wenty or related activity that may expose an individual to
the possibility of injury (including physical) psychological,
Of Social- injury) that increases the ordinary risks of daily
Itfe for the subject (including the recognized risks inherent
in a chosen occupation or field of service) , or that temporarily
adversely affects a person's mental or physical condition.
Experimentation is conducted "on behalf of" a DOD intelli-
oponent
's conducted under contract to what
DOD component for the benefterof the
component or at the request of such a component
regardless of the existence of a contractual relationship.
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Human subjects in this context includes any person
regardless of whether the person qualifies as a United
States person.
Sec. 3.
Policy
Dod:intelligence. componente conduct_experimentation om
"human subjects only when an important foreign intelligence
or counterintelligence purpose is to be served only after
the informed consent of the subject has been obtained irm
iting,and only in accordance with guidelines terusd
by
the Department of Health,Educationat Welfare settinghowt
conditrom
thatssafeguard the welfare of the eub
ects,sand
hla.regulation
Sec. 4.
Procedure
DoDuintelligence components may notrengayesini
xperimentation on human subjects without approvalofz
the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense, or
cary or Under Secretary of the Military Departmenta
Date of Secretary of Defense approval:
W. Graham Claustro A
30 Nº 1979
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File
DATE
19 June 1978
LOCATION 44
CC:
In response to requests for information with regard to the psychic
research program at SRI International, this memo is to state for the
record that this proge
does no
wolvesthe use
kypues i apadaus sy
This policy statement derives from a broader SRI policy statement
concerning requirements governing activities with human subjects (SRI
International Administration Manual, Topic 812, Complete Revision
2 May 1977).
jestap and
is concerned with the protection of any individual who may be at risk
as a consequence of participation as a subject in an experimental
activity.
yyaincluding physical
sks tab
1
A Human Subjects Committee appointed by the Vice President and Chairman,
Office of Research Operations, SRI International, is responsible for
the enforcement of this policy.
SRI adheres to the statement of principles issued by the World
Medical Association, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, New York 10019, and
known ag the Declaration of Helsinki. Copies are available from the
Chairman of the SRI Human Subjects Committee.
1
Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46.
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INFORMATION PAPER
DAMI-ISH
12 January 1982
SUBJECT :
GRILL FLAME
(U)
ISSUE :
DOD - Army General Counsel debate re applicability of Procedure 18,
DOD Reg 5240.1-R (Human Use) to GRILL FLAME (U)
FACTS.
1.
(U)
Army obtained Secretary of the Army approval to conduct INSCOM GRILL
FLAME operations 14 Jan 81. Army General Counsel advised ACSI that separate
approval was required for joint Army - DIA GRILL FLAME activities.
2. (U) (U) From Feb - Apr 81, representatives from the Army and the DOD
General Counsel's Offices were unable to agree that GRILL FLAME required their
respective Secretariat level review and coordination.
3. (C) Faced with the need to commit FY 81 money, the Army General Counsel
in May 81 advised ACSI to submit the necessary paperwork to seek Secretariat
approval for Army contracting through the DIA for Stanford Research Institute
(SRI) GRILL FLAME support.
Secretariat approval was obtained on 14 May 81
for joint Army - DIA contracting activities. The SA emphasized to ACSI that
GRILL FLAME activities be directed against "an important foreign intelligence
or counterintelligence purpose". He also directed the ACSI "monitor the joint
(DIA - Army) research program to assure that such purpose is served".
4. (U) From May - Nov 81, the Army General Counsel continued to seek DOD
General Counsel agreement that GRILL FLAME involved human use and should be
reviewed and coordinated with the DOD Secretariat.
5.
(U)
On 17 Nov 81, the DOD General Counsel finally agreed with the Army
General Counsel. He directed DIA to seek DOD Secretariat review and coordina-
tion of GRILL FLAME activities UP Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R. The
DepSecDef reviewed and coordinated the DIA/Army participation in GRILL FLAME
on 11 Dec 81.
MAJ O'Keefe/50114
GRILL FLAME (U)
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DAMI-ISH
24 DEC 1980
MEMORANDUM THRU VICE CHIEF OF STAFF ARMY Of
PATRICK M. HUGHES, MAJ, GS
24 Dec 80
FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
Runt 1/14/81
SUBJECT:
GRILL FLAME (U) -- DECISION MEMORANDUM
1.
(S)
Army General Counsel has determined that GRILL FLAME activities
constitute experimentation on human subjects under Procedure 18, DOD
Directive 5240. I-R.
Section 4 of Procedure 18 requires the approval of
Under Secretary of Army in order for Army Intelligence to continue its
GRILL FLAME activities.
2.
(S/NOFORN)
Army INSCOM GRILL FLAME activities meet or exceed the
requirements of Section 3 of Procedure 18. Important foreign intelli-
gence and counterintelligence purposes are served by GRILL FLAME exper-
imentation. Informed consent of all subjects is obtained in writing and
only in accordance with guidelines issued by Department of Health Education
and Welfare setting conditions that safeguard the welfare of the subjects.
3. (S)
Request the Under Secretary approve our participation in GRILL
FLAME activities under Procedure 18.
ENhompson
E R. THOMPSON
Major General, USA
ACofS for Intelligence
14 Jan 81
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the Army
PATRICK M. HUGHES
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