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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
PURPOSE: (S/NF/ORCON)
The purpose of this Memorandum of Agreement is to
document. elements of understanding and action between HQDA/INSCOM and DIA
regarding transfer of the INSCOM CENTER LANE project to DIA.
BACKGROUND: (S/NF/ORCON) .The HODA/INSCOM CENTER LANE project consists of
eleven people (8 military, 3 civilian) in. an Army facility at. Ft. G. . Meade,
MD. "The project was initiated in 1977 to pursue applications of
psychoenergetics phenomenon (i.e., Remote Viewing) (RV), and was subsequently
included in a 3-year joint effort between DIA and HQDA (project GRILL FLAME)
that formally evaluated the threat potential and the operational utility of
Remote Viewing data. The INSCOM part of this joint effort became identified
as. project . CENTER LANE during the latter phase . of the GRILL FLAME evaluation
period. Although GRILL FLAME was terminated in 1983, CENTER LANE continued
to investigate RV applications with funding and spaces outside of the NFIP to
... comply. with. Congressional Committee. directives at that time:
(S/NF) Formal recommendations from the 3-year GRILL FLAME project were
submitted to Congressional Committees and to key intelligence and R/D
personnel in October 1983. Main conclusions were:
- Applied research in Remote Viewing should be continued;
- Basic research in both Remote Viewing and psychokinesis
should be initiated;
- Applied effort should continue and should be centralized, with
over-all central management provided by DIA.
(S/NF) An independent science panel also reviewed GRILL FLAME and concluded
that research in this area should be continued. The USDRE had previously (in
1983) recommended that in-depth research be conducted in this area.
(S/NF/ORCON)
In
recent action,
HQDA/ INSCOM
reviewed
LANE
CENTER
and
concluded that the project should be transferred, that the transfer should be
performed with minimum impact on project, personnel ,and that continuity of
effort should be maintained. This recommendation has received concurrence
from the Secretary of the Army and . from HQDA/ACSI. \DIA was considered the
most likely organization for this transfer due to their previous role in
>> project GRILL FLAME, and due to the current role of DIA/DT as Central-Manager
of all psychoenergetics effort in DoD and the Intelligence Community. DIA
had previously received concurrence from congressional committees to provide
central management for this
area. Although
a
Congressional prohibtion
against use of NFIP resources for psychoenergetics still exists (resulting
from 1982 committee action), it is anticipated that this edict can be
reversed during this fiscal year. The CENTER LANE personnel would be
assigned to non-NFIP slots for the interim period.
(S/NF/ORCON) A separate action now in progress involves implementing
in-
depth basic and applied research which will be funded by R/D resources. This
new research will be reviewed and monitored by the DIA psychoenergetics
Central Manager, and will include research necessary for continuing the
development of operational capabilities for CENTER LANE personnel once
transfer is complete.
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(S/NF/ORCON) The transfer of the CENTER LANE project to DIA will permit
formal establishment of a prototype operational group so that application
goals can be more quickly realized. The transfer should take place with
minimum disruption to group operations and to training programs now in
development. It is anticipated that this prototype operational group will
remain housed at Ft. G. Meade and will be under operational control of VP/DT
due to DT's role as Central Manager in Psychoenergetics. As the Remote
Viewing technique . matures. - into ... a. reliable ... collection .. . tool, . operational.
control will be transferred to VO where appropriate collection management can
be applied.
(S/NF) Additional details, reviews, and recommendations are in various
documents on file in DIA/DT, and include:
. 1. . GRILL FLAME PROJECT REPORT (U), 19 Oct 1983
2. Memorandum of Agreement, 17 August 1984,
subject: "Operating
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... Rationale and Terms of Agreement for the Participants in DoD .Psychoener -.. ..
getics Activities." (S/NF)
3. Memorandum, IACG, INSCOM, 17 July 1984, subject: "INSCOM CENTER
PROJECT (U)"
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4. Memorandum, DAMI-ISH, OACSI, 1 Aug 84, subject:
"CENTER LANE (U) --
ACTION MEMORANDUM (U)"
5. Ltr, DAMI-ISH, OACSI, 10 September 1984, subject: "INSCOM CENTER
LANE PROJECT (U)".
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TERMS OF AGREEMENT: (S/NF) Terms of agreement between HQDA/INSCOM and DIA
regarding the transfer of project CENTER LANE to DIA are:
1. HQDA/INSCOM will:
Detailing
a. Release all CENTER LANE personnel for transfer to DIA.
.b .. .. Permit the project personnel .to remain. in the CENTER LANE housing
facility on Ft. G. Meade, MD.
c. Transfer all CENTER LANE documents to DIA.
d. Transfer all CENTER LANE equipment, rental agreements, and on-
hand supplies to DIA (except data processing equipment and govern-
ment automobiles). .
2.
DIA will:
a.
Accept transfer of CENTER LANE personnel.
b. Accept responsibility for appropriate equipment, rental agree-
ments, and documents.
c. Implement appropriate technical and management requirements.
3. Both HQ INSCOM and DIA will:
a. Identify POC's to facilitate this transfer so that it can be
completed by 1 Jan 1985.
b. Jointly resolve all issues regarding this transfer and jointly
coordinate all necessary actions with DIA and Army staff elements,
GDIP staff, and others.
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CONCURRENCE: (C/NF) The undersigned concur with the concepts and terms
stated in this Memorandum of Agreement.
HQDA/INSCOM
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