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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
ARLINGTON HALL STATION
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22212
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REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
IACG
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
USA INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND AND THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
SUBJECT:
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project OPCON to DIA ( S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
1. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
PURPOSE.
This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
places
the US Army
Intelligence and Security Command ( INSCOM)
psychoenergetic intelligence collection capability (CENTER LANE) under
the operational control (OPCON) of the Defense Intelligence Agency
(DIA). The OPCON action will attach all INSCOM CENTER LANE Project
(ICLP) personnel, documents, equipment, and office space to DIA to form
the nucleus of a prototype operational group that will conduct
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' psychoenergetic intelligence activities for the U.S.
,
Intelligence
Community.
This course of
action ,is an
interim measure until
GDIP billetsfor
Congressional approval is obtained for DIA to accept total assignment of
the ICLP.
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2. (U)
REFERENCES.
a.
(U)
Memorandum, INSCOM, IACG, 17 July 1984; subject:
INSCOM
CENTER LANE Project (U) (TAB A).
b.
(U)
Memorandum, OACSI, DAMI-ISH, 1 August
1984;
subject:
CENTER LANE (U) -- ACTION MEMORANDUM (U) (TAB B).
c.
(U)
Letter, OACSI, DAMI-ISH, 10 September
1984, subject:
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (U) (TAB C).
d.
(U)
Letter, OACSI,
DAMI - ISH,
4 October
1984
subject:
Memorandum of Agreement (U) (TAB D).
e. (U)
Document, 6 June 1984, subject:
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project
Training and Applications Procedures (U) (TAB E).
3.
( S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
BACKGROUND.
USAINSCOM has invested considerable
effort and
resources
since
tu
an operational
1977
in developing psychoenergetic
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capabili
operational methods
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Intelligence consumers in the US Army,
calability
US Air
Force, DIA, NSA, CIA, and NSC have all tasked this methodology
to
augment other intelligence systems.
These agencies have recognized the
value and potential of the intelligence application of psychoenergetics;
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it is likely they will continue to task the system.
"The transfer of
ICLP to DIA OPCON must be done in such a way as to maintain continuity
and momentum of effort, as well as state-of-the-art expertise.
4.
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
SCOPE.
The effective transfer of operational
affecto
control of ICLP to DIA
soquires the cooperation of DA (ACSI), INSCOM,
and DIA.
5.
( S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) . AGREEMENTS, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS.
ICLP has been an active intelligence collection unit since 1978, and it
is therefore intended that it will continue as an operational element
Le
entire responsibility for
mission-related training; mode of
the
and security
under the operational control of the appropriate organizational element
of DIA.
Defense Intelligence Agency accepts
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employment, applicable requirements of
for the OPCON period.
The period of
operational control will be no
the "human use" issue, and operation of the former ICLP and its assets
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longer than one calendar year from the implementation date of this MOA.
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If, at the end of this period or before, DIA is successful in obtaining
requisite positions and funding allocated for continued psychoenergetic
activity,
INSCOM agrees to assign affected personnel and other project
resources to DIA as will be deemed appropriate and mutually agreed
usources must be pret under the operational contrat of IVA
on the intelligence Com
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upon. This assignment will be by a separate MOA. If the aforementioned
funding and resources are not approved in the FY 86 General Defense
Intelligence Program (GDIP) submission, or if Congress does not approve.
ICLP will revert to USAINSCOM to be reassigned or
utilized at the discretion of the CG, INSCOM.
a.
( S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Personnel .
All ICLP Personnel will be
encouraged to continue with the project as it devolves under DIA
control. Direct participation in psychoenergetic activities for
CENTER
LANE personnel is strictly voluntary and falls under the guidelines of
DoD Directive 5240.1-R, AR 381-10, and Code of Federal Regulation, Title
45, Part 46.
The ICLP manager will ensure that ICLP operational
personnel understand that they will be performing operational remote
viewing in support of the DIA psychoenergetic program under the
guidelines of established procedures outlined in reference 2e.
b. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Documents. All documents maintained by ICLP
will remain under INSCOM control until such a time as need dictates a
separate agreement be concluded transferring pertinent documents to
DIA. Upon the event of such a contingency, INSCOM will in any case be
permitted to retain access to command and control and historical ICLP
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documents. Documents generated after transfer of OPCON to DIA are the
property and responsibility of DIA, but may be administered by the
project manager of the INSCOM element at DIA direction.
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Equipment .
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ICLP
equipment, rental
agreements, and on hand supplies will remain INSCOM property during the
OPCON period.
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d.
( S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Facilities.
The ICLP
will
remain at Ft.
George G. Meade, MD during the OPCON period.
e.
( S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Funding.
Funding for all project-related
training, operations, and administration is the responsibility of DIA.
and
Funding for routine personnel
actions and Army career development
an administrative functions
training remains the responsibility of INSCOM.
f.
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
SECURITY:
CENTER LANE will be discontinued
as a Secretary of the Army-directed Special Access Program (SAP) and the
nickname CENTER LANE will be deactivated upon initiation of OPCON
status.
Responsibility for project security passes to DIA on the
effective date of OPCON.
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The Project Manager of the INSCOM element will, as
appropriate, update CG, INSCOM concerning current developments relating
to the program and the involved INSCOM assets.
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RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. (U) CG, USAINSCOM will:
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Attach the ICLP to DIA.
(2)
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Appoint the ICLP Manager as POC for the
eventual transfer of ICLP to DIA.
b.
(U)
Director, Defense Intelligence Agency will:
(1)
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Accept operational control of ICLP andy
the operations and trainingde
assume full command and control responsibility for INSCOM CENTER LANE
assets during the attachment period.
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(2)
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Direct the development of a plan that
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will
permit the eventual
total
assignment of ICLP to DIA and an
operations plan that will manage, operate, task and evaluate operational
psychoenergetic activities.
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(3)
( S/NOFORN)
Notify Congress of transfer of operational
control of CENTER LANE to DIA.
7.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This MOA is effective on the date signed.
(U)
HARRY E: SOYSTER
Major General, USA
Commanding General, USAINSCOM
JAMES A. WILLIAMS
Lieutenant General, USA
Director, Defense
Intelligence Agency
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ADMINISTRATION
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) During OPCON period, all
ICLP military personnel will remain assigned to INSCOM for
rations, quarters, administration (personnel, finance, and
medical records) and UCMJ. Civilian personnel will continue
to be supported by their current civilian personnel office.
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