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. A
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CENTER LANE Funding.
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ISSUE:
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information on
the development of the CENTER LANE mission.
FACTS:
1.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
CENTER LANE:
A
Department of the Army
Special Access Program enhancing intelligence collection and
OPSEC operations with psychoenergetics.
2.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
MISSION (1978-1983):
Establish a program
to examine potential
uses of psychoenergetics for intelligence
purposes with initial emphasis on remote viewing, specifically:
a.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
Establish remote viewing training
programs utilizing specially selected INSCOM personnel.
b.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
Establish
remote viewing intelligence
collection techniques.
c.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
Establish a mechanism for responding to
intelligence collection requirements so that data produced by
remote viewing is quickly and efficiently used.
Comment:
The philosophy behind this mission was to see
if responsible, level headed, Army personnel could
replicate remote viewing results reported by SRI
International and reputable laboratories in the greater
academic community.
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3.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
MISSION
(1983-Present ) :
Conduct
a
psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence
program, specifically:
a.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
Conduct
intelligence collection and
counterintelligence
operations
using
all
applicable
psychoenergetic processes.
(Operations ceased on 28 Sep 84)
b.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
Train
selected
personnel
in
state-of-the-art psychoenergetic
intelligence collection
and
counterintelligence techniques.
c.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN) Expand the operational capabilities and
training beyond the confines of information collection into the
field of psychoenergetic communications and psychokinesis.
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ISSUE:
(U) To provide the Director, DIA with statistical and
narrative information on CENTER LANE operations.
FACTS :
1.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Total number of projects
from 1 September 1979 to 28 September 1984:
106
2.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Number of projects rated
by sponsor as having
intelligence value:
53
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Number of projects rated
by sponsor as having no intelligence value:
28
4.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Number of projects reporting
information not verifiable by the sponsor :
.
2
5.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Number of projects without
8
evaluations from the sponsor :
6.
S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Number of projects cancelled :
15
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Attached is a summary of all operational
projects listed by project number, task, and value of information
obtained.
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ISSUE:
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To provide the Director, DIA with an overview of
CENTER LANE approval history to include human use approval.
FACTS:
1.
(S/CL-1/NOFORN)
Ultimate approval for the conduct of CENTER
LANE activities within INSCOM rests with the Secretary of the
Army. The Army General Counsel determined that the intelligence
application
of
psychoenergetics
constitutes
human
experimentation and, therefore, falls under the provisions of
DoD Directive 5240.1-R.
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approval history of INSCOM's use of psychoenergetics to include
DA Staff and human use procedures approval.
2.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
In May 1978, the Assistant Chief of Staff
for Intelligence (ACSI), Department of the Army (DA) accepted
lead responsibility for GRILL FLAME activities within the DA.
Effective 14 January 1981, by approval of the Under Secretary of
the Army, INSCOM became the only active operational GRILL FLAME
element
in the Army.
Program management for GRILL FLAME was
transferred to Commander, INSCOM effective 11 February 1981,
while OACSI, DAMI- ISH was designated the focal point for policy
matters and interface at the national
level .
INSCOM'S
intelligence applications of psychoenergetics were conducted
under the GRILL FLAME Program until 30 September 1982 when
Congress directed that DoD psychoenergetic activities could not
be conducted within the NFIP.
With the approval and knowledge
of OACSI, CG, INSCOM decided to continue the command's
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psychoenergetic efforts under a new program nicknamed CENTER
LANE.
The effective implementation date of CENTER LANE was 3
December 1982.
Overall responsibility for psychoenergetic
activities within DoD resided with the Defense
Intelligence
Agency (DIA) from 1978 until 30 September 1982.
DIA currently
maintains
an
interest
in the intelligence application of
psychoenergetics
and
will
assume
responsibility
for
psychoenergetic intelligence collection on or about
1
January
1985.
3.
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(S/CL-3/NOFORN) Human use has been an issue associated with
CENTER
LANE/GRILL FLAME activities since the program's
inception.
OACSI and DIA addressed the human use issue because
the initial program management rested with OACSI and because DIA
had overall DoD responsibility for the program.
A brief history
of the Human Use issue and listing of pertinent regulations
follow:
a.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
In February 1979, the Army General
Counsel determined that GRILL FLAME activities involved testing
on human subjects,
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In March 1979, the
Surgeon General's Human Subjects Research Review Board reviewed
the GRILL FLAME protocol and concluded that it represented
technology transfer and validation of the technology transfer,
rather than research or clinical investigation, and as such,
GRILL FLAME activities did not require approval for human use.
However, the board expressed concerns that future Army follow-on
work might be classified as research, and as such, plans should
be considered to establish credible human use review procedures
to oversee GRILL FLAME activities. In April 1979, the Army
General Counsel determined that the Army could continue/proceed
with GRILL FLAME activities as long as HEW guidelines and other
appropriate precautionary measures were taken.
In April 1980,
the Under Secretary of the Army approved the continuation of
GRILL FLAME activities. In October 1980, the DoD, DIA, and Army
General Counsel jointly agreed that it would be prudent to
obtain written approval from the Deputy Secretary of Defense to
conduct GRILL FLAME activities. ACSI, DA concurrently initiated
action to obtain Secretary of the Army approval to conduct GRILL
FLAME activities.
In September 1982, INSCOM
GRILL FLAME
activities ceased
because
of
NFIP
restrictions;
INSCOM
psychoenergetic activities were reinitiated in December 1982,
under the INSCOM CENTER LANE Project ( ICLP), an S&IA activity.
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activities was granted on 14 January 1981, 1 February 1982 and 1
September 1983.
Approvals are generally valid for one year.
Secretary of the Army approval for
1984/85
was not sought
pending reassignment of ICLP to DIA.
b.
(U) On 6 June 1984, the ICLP Training and Applications
Procedures (TAAP) document was
submitted to INSCOM's Human
Technology Review Board (HTRB)
to satisfy requirements for
institutional oversight and review of Human Use procedures and
issues.
c.
(U)
Regulations governing "Experimentation on Human
subjects" are as follows:
(1)
(U) 45
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46,
"Protection of Human Subjects".
(2)
(U) Procedure 13, DoD Directive 5240.1-R.
(3)
(U) AR 381-10, paragraph 2-18 .
(4)
(U) USAINSCOM Regulation 15-3, "Boards, Commissions
HIGH PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCEDURES".
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ISSUE:
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information on
CENTER LANE funding for FY 79 through FY 84.
FACTS:
1.
( S/CL-3/NOFORN)
The total
cost for
INSCOM's use of
psychoenergetics
for
intelligence purposes,
less personnel
salaries for FYs 1979
through 1983
was $686K.
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In 1979, the
total
cost to
INSCOM
was
$87K, $75K of which went to
SRI- International for orientation training.
In 1980, INSCOM's
costs for the project were only $32K and there were no external
contracts.
In 1981, funding levels were increased to permit
INSCOM to participate in the Joint Services GRILL FLAME Program
with DIA. Of the $205K spent in 1981, $190K went to external
contracts with
SRI- International in support of the joint
services program.
1982 was the second and last year of INSCOM's
support to the joint services program due to Congressional
restrictions placed on the use of NFIP funds. Of the total
$242K costs for 1982, $125K was spent in support of this joint
services effort and $99K spent on word processing equipment.
The $121K FY 1983 budget saw the beginning of the new coordinate
remote viewing training at SRI- International at a cost of $36K,
expansion of advanced training under a consultant services
agreement with Mr. Robert Monroe of the Monroe Institute of
Applied Sciences, Faber, Virginia at a cost of $24.4K, and the
expenditure of $40K for additional word processing equipment.
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2.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
In FY 84 CENTER LANE received $496.5K in
P-6 funds through the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research,
Development and Acquisition) and $315K INSCOM SGIA funds to
continue the project's efforts.
£
The P-6 funds were used in
these areas:
a.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Purchase of biomonitoring equipment to
be used to determine physiological changes during the conduct of
psychoenergetic tasks.
(Effort cancelled, $26.5K returned to DA)
b.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Development of
a
state-of-the-art
psychological screening/selection profile for use in identifying
potential sources.
Such a profile would identify personnel who
may have some psychoenergetic talent or who could be trained to
perform psychoenergetic functions.
The profile will be used to
assist in the recruitment of new sources.
c.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Determine the countermeasures potential
of
extremely low
frequency (ELF) electromagnetic radiation.
This effort will examine the possibility that certain as yet
unidentified ELF radiations have a detrimental effect on mental
states critical to psychoenergetic performance. This study may
also provide information on ELF environments conducive to
optimum psychoenergetic performance.
The logical follow-on to
this effort would be the development of local counter -
countermeasures environments for CENTER LANE sources.
d.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Development of
a new psychoenergetic
technique for use in "search problems."
Over the years, sponsor
agencies have asked for assistance in locating lost or missing
equipment or personnel. Because this is not a conventional
remote viewing task, we have had little success at providing
timely usable intelligence in these cases.
That is not to say
that information we provided was inaccurate, just that it was
not directly usable to resolve the intelligence problem at
hand.
If
in fact a new psychoenergetic "search problem"
technique is developed, source personnel will likely be trained
in this technique, since "search problems" continue to be
priority tasks received by this office.
e .
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Continuation
of coordinate
remote
viewing training (CRV) at enhanced levels for one source.
f.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Initiation of CRV training for four new
source personnel.
3.
(S/CL-1/NOFORN)
INSCOM
awarded
a
contract
to
SRI- International on 15 November 1983 to perform work described
in para 2b-f above.
The INSCOM S&IA money was used to pay for
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duties, and office administrative costs.
$51K S&IA monies have
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a
summary
of evaluations
conducted on GRILL FLAME/CENTER
LANE
activities.
FACTS:
1.
(S/NOFORN) In June 1979, Dr. LaBerge, then Under Secretary
of the Army, suggested that a scientific evaluation committee be
appointed to review the Army's parapsychological activities.
In
early July 1979, Dr. Ruth Davis recommended that because of the
special interest of the Secretary of Defense, that the committee
review the total DoD posture. The mission of the committee,
known as the "GRILL FLAME Scientific Evaluation Committee" was
as follows:
a.
(S/NOFORN)
To review the parapsychological
research,
investigations, and applications within DoD and the Intelligence
Community.
b.
£
(S/NOFORN)
To assess the validity of claims made for
the alleged existence of the PSI phenomena, with particular
emphasis on the experiments which were instituted to approach
the "proof of principle. "
c.
(S/NOFORN)
To recommend a course of action for
DoD in
future parapsychological activities.
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The Committee, chaired by Mr. Manfred Gale, published their
report in December 1979.
Among the recommendations made by the
Committee was the following:
"Operationally-oriented RV activities aimed at determining
the empirical value of RV to intelligence should continue."
2.
(S/NOFORN) On 23 August 1982, Rep. Edward P. Boland,
Chairman, House Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence
(HPSCI), requested that a comprehensive report be prepared
documenting the results of the DoD three year
GRILL FLAME
project and that it be submitted to the HPSCI not later than 15
October 1983.
In response to this request, the Assistant Deputy
Director for
Scientific and Technical
Intelligence, DIA,
assembled an independent Scientific Evaluation Team.
The team
was to produce a report that would:
a.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
Discuss the methodology and findings of
the research effort to include all relevant statistical analyses
on remote viewing trial applications.
b. (S/CL-2/NOFORN)
Address appropriate recommendations for
future research or operational applications of parapsychological
phenomena .
INSCOM has not received a final copy of the report,
but did receive a copy of the final draft of the report.
Although the Scientific Evaluation Team did not examine INSCOM'S
operational program, the following
extracts
from their
recommendations seem appropriate:
"The evidence shown to us is too impressive to dismiss as
mere coincidence.
Certain similarities between the SRI and
Princeton results, obtained in very different circumstances
by unrelated investigators, are particularly compelling.
... Exploration of the phenomenon should not be restricted
to specific applications. ... It is our conclusion that Dr.
Puthoff's team (SRI International) warrants cautious
continued fiscal support."
3. (S/CI-3/NOFORN) The Defense Intelligence Agency published
the results of their
three year, $1.5 million psychoenergetic
research effort
on
19
October
1983, with significant
recommendations that INSCOM'S operational remote viewing project
continue.
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ISSUE .
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CENTER LANE personnel selection procedures.
FACTS:
1.
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In December 1978 and January 1979, 251
INSCOM personnel in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area
were considered for participation in the INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Project ( IGFP).
These 251 individuals were experienced in the
intelligence disciplines of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT and
represented more than 8 units/organizations within INSCOM.
0f
the 251 individuals considered, 117 were interviewed by IGFP
management personnel under the guise of a "survey" to determine
attitudes about the possible use of psychoenergetic phenomena
(parapsychology )
in the intelligence field.
The large
difference between number
considered and number actually
interviewed was due to the following elimination factors applied
by IGFP personnel:
a .
(U)
Commander's evaluation.
b.
(U)
Retainability - at least 20 months.
c.
(U)
Health.
d.
(U)
Not readily available (programmed TDY, schools,
etc.).
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During
the selection process, IGFP management personnel were
looking for individuals who were open minded, adventurous, above
average intelligence, mature and stable, "artistic" in character
and personality, successful, well thought of by self and
co-workers,
articulate, sensitive, and had an ability to
"in-flow" data.
These characteristics were provided by Stanford
Research Institute (SRI) International, Menlo Park, CA.
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profile had been established, but that their experience showed
that successful subjects (remote viewers) normally possess some
of these characteristics.
During the interview phase of the
selection process, consideration was also given to individuals
who related their
own previous psychoenergetic experiences.
Individuals who had objections to the military use of
psychoenergetics were not considered for final selection for the
IGFP.
Additionally, individuals who displayed an unreasonable
enthusiasm
for
psychoenergetics, "occult
fanatics", and
Of
"mystical zealots" were not considered for final selection.
the 117
individuals interviewed, one refused to talk about
psychoenergetics at all, three thought that most of what they
had heard was nonsense or trickery, three were opposed to the
investigation of psychic phenomena on religious grounds, and 110
had favorable opinions towards psychoenergetics and the possible
use of psychic phenomena in the military.
With 94% of the
people interviewed showing favorable attitudes for the IGFP, it
was obvious that further screening was necessary to reduce this
number to a manageable amount.
IGFP screened the candidates to
ensure equal participation across the intelligence fields of
SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT, and after an extensive review of the
interviews, 15 individuals were selected as prime candidates.
However, it was the opinion of IGFP personnel that approximately
30-35 individuals possessed the requisite potentials desired for
the IGFP.
2.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
In
early 1980, IGFP participants were
tested by the INSCOM
Command Psychologist in an attempt to
determine a suitable profile by which further participants could
be identified.
The tests administered were:
a.
(U)
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.
b.
(U)
Gordon Personal Profile Inventory.
c.
(U)
Fundamental Interpersonal Relations
Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B) .
d.
(U)
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(U)
Edwards Personal Preference Schedule.
f. (U) Personal Orientation Inventory.
For the most part, the group was emotionally stable with no
marked trends. There did appear to be an interesting similarity
in defensive style, a tendency toward artistic, aesthetic, and
cultural
interests, and an introversive style of emotional
expression.
From these test results, the command psychologist
constructed a test known as the "INSCOM Factor Questionnaire" to
be used with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the 16 PF as
initial screening tools in
the selection of new project
participants.
Individuals
who
scored
within parameters
specified by the command psychologist then received personal
interviews with the project management personnel. From those
interviews and testing procedures, new project participants were
selected.
£
This selection process was
implemented in mid-1980
and is in effect today.
3.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
£
When the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering authorized the use of P-6 resources in
1983 to continue INSCOM capabilities in psychoenergetics, the
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project ( ICLP) Manager solicited a proposal
from SRI-International for the development of a state-of-the-art
psychological screening/selection profile for use in identifying
potential sources. The profile will identify personnel who may
have some psychoenergetic talent or who could be trained to
perform psychoenergetic functions. The ICLP Manager awarded a
contract to SRI-International for development of the profile on
15 November 1983.
SRI-International will complete work on the
profile by December 1984.
4.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
On 10 November 1983, CG, INSCOM directed
the use of the Rapid Acquisition Personnel Training (RAPT)
Seminar at Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences, Faber, Virginia
as a screening and sensitizing tool for ICLP,
For OPSEC
reasons, RAPT
was
funded and administered by the INSCOM
Organizational Effectiveness Office (CENTEX), but managed by the
ICLP Manager.
RAPT was cancelled as a screening tool for ICLP
on 13 March 1984.
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ISSUE:
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To provide the Director, DIA with
information on
CENTER LANE training programs.
FACTS:
1.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
There are four psychoenergetic training
programs which support CENTER LANE operations:
a .
(U)
Initial Orientation Training:
(1)
(U)
Purpose:
To provide new source personnel with
an introduction to training and collection procedures.
(2)
(U)
Location:
Fort Meade, MD.
(3)
(U)
Duration:
1
to 2 months.
(4)
(U)
Funding:
Not Applicable.
b.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV)
Training:
(1) (U)
Purpose:
To provide source personnel with the
requisite skills
necessary
to
perform
collection and
counterintelligence operations.
(2) (U)
Location:
SRI
International (SRI-I), Menlo
Park, CA and New York, NY.
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Duration:
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(4)
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Funding: FY 84 - $118K P-6 covert
funds (provided by USDRE through ASA (RDA) and DCSRDA).
c. (U) Operational Training:
(1) (U)
Purpose:
To integrate and expand acquired
skills for operational requirements.
(2)
(U)
Location:
Fort Meade, MD.
(3)
(U)
Duration:
Continuous.
(4)
(U)
Funding:
Not Applicable.
d.
(U)
Advanced Training:
(1)
(U)
Purpose:
To provide selected, experienced
sources with
advanced individual training to meet operational
requirements .
(2)
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Location:
Fort Meade, MD and
Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA.
(3) (U)
Duration:
Suspended .
Pending acquisition of
additional resources.
(4) (S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Funding:
FY 83 - $25K ICF.
2.
£
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
CENTER LANE presently has one contractor
that provides training, but there are plans to continue
screening the field for potentially valuable state-of-the-art
technologies and alternate external
contractors.
Possible
candidates
include
Mc Donnell
Douglas Astronautics Co.,
Huntington Beach, CA; Mind Science Foundation, San Antonio, TX;
Fyring Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT;
Lawrence
Livermore Laboratories, Livermore, CA and MIAS.
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ISSUE :
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information on CENTER LANE activities.
FACTS :
1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN)
Attached hereto is a detailed chronology of
events of USAINSCOM's involvement with psychoenergetics from
September 1977 to March 1985.
2.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
An
effort was
made to include all
significant dates, but since this activity is not the office of
record for OACSI, DA staff actions concerning approvals, some
key dates may have been inadvertently omitted.
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EVENT
GONDOLA WISH established.
COMMENTS
Designed as an OPSEC support mission to
mimic HOIS remote viewers to determine US
vulnerability.
APR 78-JUL 78
Robert Monroe, Executive
Director, Monroe Institute
of Applied Sciences (MIAS), was
contacted to determine what MIAS
could provide in support of
GONDOLA WISH.
13 JUL 78
Establishment of GRILL FLAME.
ACSI directed all Army Parapsychology/Remote
Viewing research, experiments, application,
etc. be protected by unclassified nickname
GRILL FLAME (TAB A).
OCT 78
ACSI tasked INSCOM to develop
parapsychology program.
HQ INSCOM never received written tasking on
this subject. The CG INSCOM and the ACSI
had agreed upon the concept of Remote
Viewing and the need for Army involvement in
this area (TAB B) .
27 OCT 78
MAJ Murray Watt appointed
GRILL FLAME Project Manager.
DEC 78-JAN 79
Selection of remote viewers
and interviewers.
Of the 251 personnel considered for GRILL
FLAME,
117
were
interviewed and six
individuals
were
actually selected for
training.
15 FEB 79
Army General Counsel advised
ACSI that GRILL FLAME constitutes
human use.
26 MAR 79
Surgeon General's Human Use
Subjects Research Review Board
concludes GRILL FLAME not human
use .
Remote Viewing considered technology
transfer rather than direct research.
APR 79
Beginning of orientation
training at SRI-International.
Six INSCOM personnel begin training at
SRI-International in Remote Viewing.
4 SEP 79
First operational Remote Viewing
session took place.
A missing aircraft (A6E) was located within
a 15-nautical mile radius of its downed
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Surgeon General's Human Subjects
Research Review Board states
Remote Viewing is human use.
16 JAN 80
Congressman Rose briefed.
2 FEB 80
Dr. Spiro, Under Secretary of the
Army, briefed.
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CIA briefed.
5 MAR 80
Under Secretary of Defense,
:
William Perry, issues restriction
on use of P-6 funds.
Not appropriate for Army to fund technology
programs aimed at scientific demonstration
of parapsychology (TAB C).
SEP 80
First GRILL FLAME operative
attends Gateway Training
at MIAS.
14 JAN 81
Under Secretary of the Army
approved continuation of
GRILL FLAME project.
TAB D
11 FEB 81
Program management for GRILL
TAB E
FLAME transferred to CG, INSCOM.
16 APR 81
Congressman Rose briefed.
16 JUL 81
Congressman Rose briefed on
human use issue.
17 JUL 81
The Honorable Delbert Spurlock,
Army General Counsel, recommends
ACSI submit GRILL FLAME Charter
to Secretary of the Army for
review and approval in order
to comply with DOD Reg 5240.1-R.
OCT 81
LTC Robert Jachim assumes project
manager duties.
20 NOV 81
BG Odom, ACSI, DA briefed.
TAB F
1 FEB 82
Secretary of the Army approves
TAB G
continuation of GRILL FLAME
activities during 1982.
COMMENTS
Found that Remote Viewing did constitute
human use and recommended more formal
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12 APR 82
Mr. Olin, Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), briefed.
4 MAY 82
Ms. Smiley, Staff Member, House
Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence (HPSCI), briefed.
19-26 JUN 82
GRILL FLAME operative attends
Gateway training at MIAS.
29 JUN 82
Mr. Dyer, Ms. Shekmar, Mr. Rhodes,
Staff Members, Senate Appropriations
Committee (SAC), briefed.
JULY 82
GRILL Flame personnel begin
training at SRI-International in
the new Coordinate Remote Viewing
(CRV) method.
5 AUG 82
LTG Faurer, Director NSA, briefed.
29 SEP 82
Senator Pell briefed.
1 OCT 82
NFIP funding terminated for
project by Congressional
directive.
Army GRILL FLAME collection operations
cease (TAB H).
4 OCT 82
CIA, briefed.
NOV 82
Project operative attends
Gateway training at MIAS.
3 DEC 82
CG INSCOM notifies ACSI DA that
INSCOM will fund a psychoener-
getics program out of hide
by using S&IA funds, based
on ACSI staff guidance. Project
name changed to CENTER LANE.
TAB I
19 JAN 83
The Honorable Richard DeLauer,
Under Secretary of Defense, signs
memorandum allowing Program 6
resources to be used to maintain
the current INSCOM CENTER LANE
capability.
TAB J
1 MAR 83
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Letter of Instruction signed
establishing CENTER LANE as
Security Systems Planning Division,
Security Support Dectachment,
902d MI Group.
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14 MAR 83
Gen Wickham, Vice Chief of Staff
of the Army, briefed.
16 MAR 83
The Honorable Jay R. Sculley,
Assistant Secretary of the
Army for RD&A, briefed.
31 MAR 83
The Honorable George Bush,
Vice President of the United
States, was briefed for thirty
minutes concerning CENTER LANE
related activities by DR. Vorona,
DIA. Also present were Adm.
Murphy, C/S, Mr. Gregg,
Assistant to the Vice President,
National Security Affairs, and
LTC Fry, Military Assistant.
DIA and Army INSCOM efforts were reviewed
and three INSCOM projects were used as
examples :
The briefing was well
received and the Vice President was
interested and impressed (TAB L).
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Gen Blanchard, Army Science
Board, briefed by MC
Stubblebine.
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CIA, briefed
by MG Stubblebine.
20 May 83
The Honorable James Ambrose, Under
Secretary of the Army, briefed by
MG Stubblebine.
13 JUN 83
The Honorable John Marsh, Secretary
of the Army, briefed by MG
Stubblebine.
15 JUN 83
Secretary of the Army approves
establishment of Special Access
Program for CENTER LANE.
TAB M
7 JUL 83
CPT Frederick Atwater assumes duties as
Acting Project Manager.
19 JUL 83
.
Contract signed with Mr. Robert
Monroe for "One-on-One" training
of CENTER LANE operative at MIAS.
AUG 83
CENTER LANE operative attends
Gateway training at MIAS.
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15 AUG 83
LTC Brian Buzby assumes duties
as Project Manager.
1 SEP 83
Secretary of the Army approves
continued participation in
CENTER LANE activities within
INSCOM.
TAB N
5 OCT 83
The Honorable John Marsh,
Secretary of the Army, briefed.
Also in attendance: Assistant Secretary of
the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs,
The Honorable Delbert L. Spurlock, and The
Special Assistant, Chief of Legislative
Liaison, Mr. George L. Cary.
5 OCT 83
Senator Wallop, Chairman, Budget
Subcommittee, SSCI, briefed.
7 OCT 83
Staff Members of Congressional
Committees on Intelligence, briefed.
Present were: Mr. Hall, SSCI, Ms. Smiley,
HPSCI, and Mr. Giza, HPSCI.
8 OCT 83
Ms. Susan Crawford, Army General
Counsel, briefed by MG Stubblebine.
31 OCT 83-4 NOV 83
"One-on-One" training of CENTER
LANE operative with Mr. Monroe
(MIAS) begins.
NOV 83
CENTER LANE operative attends
Gateway training at MIAS.
10 NOV 83
RAPT Training established.
22 NOV 83
MG Rapmund, Commander, Medical
R&D Command, briefed.
23 NOV 83
MG Tate, Deputy Director, Ops
and Admin, Defense Nuclear
Agency, briefed.
2-9 DEC 83
MIAS RAPT Seminar.
5 JAN 84
The Honorable John Marsh,
Secretary of the Army, briefed.
15-27 JAN 84
Second group begins training
in CRV at SRI-International.
19 JAN 84
LTC Bennett, Human Use Review
Office, US Army Medical R&D
Command, briefed.
MIAS discussed. LTG Brown, Director of the
Army Staff, in attendance.
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20-27 Jan 84
MIAS RAPT Seminar.
3 FEB 84
Honorable Delbert L. Spurlock,
Assistant Secretary of the Army
for Manpower and Reserve
Affairs, briefed by MG
Stubblebine.
23 Feb 84
MG Odom, ACSI, DA receives update
briefing.
1 Mar 84
LTG Brown, Director of the Army
Staff, DA briefed.
13 Mar 84
LTG Brown, Director of the Army
Staff, DA directs cancellation
of RAPT as CENTER LANE personnel
screening vehicle.
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10 Apr 84
DA IG Team briefed.
3 May 84
CG, INSCOM's approval of expanded
CENTER LANE Mission formalized.
TAB 0
9 May 84
Dialogue initiated with McDonnell
Douglas Astronautics Company,
Huntington Beach, CA to comply
with directive to obtain second
contractor.
15 May 84
Army Science Panel briefed.
6 June 84
INSCOM Human Technology Review
Board briefed.
Training and
Application Procedures Guide
delivered for review and
approval.
TAB P
12 June 84
GEN Thurman, Vice Chief of Staff
of the Army, DA briefed by
MG Stubblebine.
TAB Q
11 July 84
BG Soyster, CG INSCOM, receives
CENTER LANE briefing.
13 July 84
CG, INSCOM formulates decision to
TAB R
discontinue CENTER LANE as an INSCOM
project. Impact and course-of-action
statements submitted to CoS, INSCOM.
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13 July 84
MIAS Advanced Training completed.
20 July 84
Meeting between Mr. Hurwitz, Director
GDIP Staff; Dr. Vorona, DIA; and
CENTER LANE personnel to discuss
possible mechanisms for transferring
CL to DIA and/or USAMRDC.
1 Aug 84
Meeting between MG Rapmund and CENTER
LANE personnel to discuss possible use
of transferred CL assets to assist
USAMRDC R&D functions.
TAB S
23 Aug 84
Secretary of the Army approves
discontinuance of CENTER LANE as
Army project, and authorizes
.
negotiations for transfer
of Project to DIA or other suitable
agency.
18 Sep 84
Memorandum of Agreement(MOA) between
DIA and INSCOM for CENTER LANE
transfer completed and delivered
for CG, INSCOM approval.
TAB T
2.6 Sep 84
CG, INSCOM approves MOA and signs
letter of transmittal to ACSI.
MOA delivered to ACSI for staffing
action.
28 Sep 84
CENTER LANE ceases operational
collection activities IAW
CG, USAINSCOM directives.
TAB U
4 Oct 84
LTG Odom ACSI, HQ, DA approves MOA.
MOA transmitted to DIA for action
Approval is granted to initiate
action to effect transfer (TAB V).
20 Nov 84
CL personnel meet with INSCOM
Staff Group to discuss deadline
extension and DIA decision to request
detailing of personnel as opposed to
immediate transfer.
Il Dec 84
CG, INSCOM approves interim detailing/
OPCON transfer of CL personnel to DIA as
alternative to permanent reassignment.
10 Jan 85
HUMINT Committee of the Intelligence
Community Staff briefed by CL/DIA.
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23 Jan 85
MG Buford Lary, Military Asst to
Dep Sec Def, and COL Kenneth Hollander,
Exec Asst to USDRE briefed by CL/DIA.
6 Feb 85
Accompanied by LTG Odom, CL personnel
brief James Ambrose, Under Sec. of the Army.
11 Feb 85
CG INSCOM signs MOA approving
transfer of ICLP OPCON to DIA.
MOA transmitted to DIA for action.
21 FEB 85
Selected staff members of SSCI and
HPSCI briefed CL/DIA.
.
7 MAR 85
MOA signed by LTG Williams, Director,
DIA.
7 Mar 85
OACSI notified of OPCON transfer.
ICLP transferred OPCON to DIA. (TAB W)
Dissolution of SAP requested. (TAB Y)
Chauman Foreign Relations
Connuite briefed upon
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TIVITIES. ROU JARRANT USE OF AN UNCLASSIFIED NICKNAME. THE URCLASSI-
IFESTRICKNAME GRILL FLAME WILL REPLACE ANY OPEN REFERENCE TO US ARMY
VALVEMENT IN PY/RV RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTS , APPLICATION, ETC. THE
ANWBFEUS ARMY INTEREST OR WORK IN PY/RV IS CLASSIFIED SECRET
HOFORN . FROM THE US ARMY STANDPOINT , A STRICT NEED-TO-KNOW CAVEAT
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RSG DAMI-ISE DTG 651630Z JUL 78, SUBJECT:
ISSUANCE OF UNCLASSI-
JEI NICKNAME -- GRILL FLAME (U).
( S/HOFORN )
IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS A GREAT DEAL OF INTEREST IN
ILITARY-RELATED PARAPSYCHOLOGY HAS BEEN GENERATED AT THE DEPARTMENT
THE ARMY LEVEL.
SPECIFICALLY, DR. LABERGE, USOFA, IS PERSONALLY
WVOLVED, AND OACSI IS PUTTING TOGETHER AN INFORMATION PACKAGE FOR
TO ASSURE ADEQUATE SECURITY PROTECTION FOR THIS INCREASINGLY
NSITIVE SUBJECT, THE FOLLOWING POLICY MESSAGE ( REF ABOVE) IS
AGF ANSMITTED :
QUOTE RECENTLY INCREASED HIGH LEVEL INTEREST IN
ARAPSYCHOLOGY/REMOTE VIEWING ( PY/RV ), ALONG WITH INHERENT SENSI-
** WITIES, NOW WARRANT USE OF AN UNCLASSIFIED NICKNAME.
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US ARMY INVOLVEMENT IN PY/DV RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTS, APPLICATION.
IC.
THE FACT OF US ARMY INTEREST OR WORK IN PY/RV IS CLASSIFIED
INSCOM IS TO 35 COMMENDET
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IT IS KNOWN THAT A NUMBER OF DOD "PLAYERS," WPO
ACSI IS TRYING TO IDENTIFY, ARE INVESTIGATING THE PY/RV PHENOMENA.
CACSI IS AWARE THAT INSCOM IS ALSO MOVING FORWARD IN AN ASPECT OF
BIS ENDBAVOR.
( S/NOTOPN )
THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ON-GOING ACTIVITY
.Y SEVERAL ARMY OPERATING AGENCIES AND DOD ELEMENTS REGARDING PY/RV
: CSARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION.
THERE IS NO DOUBT OF THE
MET FOR A COFERENT ARMY /DOD PROGRAM.
UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FULL
ANGA OF OPTIONS ARE DEVELOPED BY OACSI, SEQUEST INSCOM HOLD IN
JEPYANCE ANY PLANNED EXECUTION WITH OUTSIDE AGENCIES OF ANY
PROJECTS OF THIS NATURE.
THIS OFFICE WILL KEEP INSCOM UPDATED WITH
FORMATION RECEIVED AND OPTIONS DEVELOPED IN ORDER TO ENHANCE
BERNAL PLANNING AND FUTURE ACTION
JA INITIATIVE TAKEN IN THIS ENDEAVOR.
THE SENSITIVITY OF THE
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US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
21 February 1979
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT:
INSCOM PROJECT GRILL FLAME:
PROGRESS REPORT #1 (U)
1.
(U)
Period Covered:
27 October 1978 - 16 February 1979
2.
(U)
Purpose: The purpose of the progress report is to provide
periodic status reports concerning INSCOM's involvement in project
GRILL FLAME. These reports will be shown to "key" INSCOM personnel and
then only after the INSCOM GRILL FLAME Project Officer has determined
that a "need-to-know" exists.
3.
(S/ORCON)
Introduction:
Sometime during the month of October 1978,
Colonel A. W. Hamel, ADCSOPS-HUMINT, INSCOM, was tasked by the DCSOPS,
INSCOM, to provide a Project Officer for a new program that INSCOM was
becoming involved in at the direction of the ACSI. Major Murray B. Watt,
PPPA, ADCSOPS-HUMINT, was selected to be the INSCOM Project Manager (PM)
and on 27 October 1978 was so notified.
In short, the new project involved the development of a program using
parapsychology phenomena for intelligence applications. «INSCOM was verb-
ally teaked (Note: There exists no written tasking between DACSI and HQ,
INSCOM) to explore the technique of remote viewing using INSCOM selected
personnel who would be trained by Stanford Research Institute - Inter-
national (SRI), Remote viewing pertains to the ability of certain
individuals to access and describe, by means of mental processes, informa-
tion sources blocked from ordinary perception, and generally accepted as
secure against such access.
4. (S/ORCON) Tasking: As previously stated, HQ INSCOM never received
any written tasking on this subject. However, the CG, INSCOM and the
ACSI had agreed upon the concept of remote viewing and the need for Army
involvement in this area. At TAB A is a copy of the revised Statement
of Work which provides for the training of three INSCOM personnel by SRI.
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PROGRESS REPORT #1
(U)
5.
(S/ORCON)
Project Development :
The initial concern of the Project
Manager (PM) was to develop a full understanding of parapsychology and
the various aspects of the phenomena.
Towards this end, the PM has been
greatly assisted by Lieutenant Frederick H. Atwater. LT Atwater, although
assigned to the Special Security Detachment, 902d MI Group, was attached
to the GRILL FLAME project because of previous research into this area
during work on a separate project.
a.
To develop a sense of appreciation for an understanding of para-
psychology, the PM undertook a vigorous Research Program (which is still
ongoing) to include the following:
(1)
Extensive reading on the subject matter.
(2)
Visits to DOD officials with knowledge of the subject matter.
(3)
Visits to SRI (see TABs 3 and C) .
(4)
Visits to AMSAA (see TABs D and E) .
b.
On 24 November 1978, the tentative milestone schedule for INSCOM
GRILL FLAME activity was submitted to the ADCSOPS-HUMINT (COL Hamel) for
his approval (see TAB F) .
c.
DOD Committee Action:
On 28 November 1978, the first meeting of
the Working Group Committee of the DOD Special Sensors Project met at DIA.
(See TAB G.) One of the first actions of the Working Group was to form-
ally change the name of the group to the DOD GRILL FLAME Committee. The
Working Group will meet at the call of the Chairperson, Dr. Jack Vorona,
DIA. MAJ Watt, not only is a member of the Working Group, but he also
sits on the two Ad Hoc Committees formed to establish "Goals and Objec-
tives" and to develop "experimental protocol and methods for validating
experiments."
d.
DA GRILI. FLAME Committee: DA representatives met at HQ DARCOM
on 28 November 1978 to discuss Project GRILL FLAME and what the Army
position should be (see TAB H) .
e. Procedures for conducting "Survey" ~- Throughout the orientation
period, MAJ Watt and LT Atwater were busy preparing a method that would
help them select the INSCOM personnel who would volunteer for participa-
tion in the GRILL FLAME Project that INSCOM was going to carry out. It
was decided to conduct an interview with selected INSCOM personnel
throughout the greater Washington area.
The interviews would serve as
the "guise" under which project personnel could obtain viewpoints,
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PROGRESS REPORT #1 (U)
opinions, and general feelings toward the subject of parapsychology and
the uses to which such psychic ability should be applied. The following
chart denotes the number of personnel considered and interviewed.
For
security purposes the number of personnel actually selected has been
omitted --- such data can be readily obtained from project personnel only on
a very strict "need-to-know" basis.
UNIT
CONSIDERED
INTERVIEWED
SOD
24
21
IIPD
48
27
DCI
17
7
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12
4
ADCSOPS-HUMINT
20
14
OPS GP
25
1.0
DCSOPS
41
13
ITAC
55
12
Misc.
9
S
Total
251
117
The large difference between number considered and number interviewed is
due to the elimination factors that were initially applied when meeting
with the various unit commanders or principal staff officers.
The selec-
tion criteria/process was carried out in the following manner:
(1)
Decision made to interview only WO/OFF/Civilians (GS9 and
above) .*
(2)
Initial elimination based on :
(a)
Commander's evaluation.
(b)
Rotainability - at least 20 months.
(c)
Health.
(d)
Not readily available (programmed TDY, schools, etc. ).
(3)
Conduct personal interviews/survey.
(4)
Reassessment process.
(5)
Request specific personnel to volunteer for INSCOM program.
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(6)
SEI personnel interview selected personnel.
(7)
Final decision/selection of personnel.
*Exceptions to this rule were made in three cases when project personnel
received strong recommendations concerning three individuals who did not
meet: original criteria.
f.
Security Aspects: Throughout the developmental phases of this
project, security has been of primary concern -- not only security of
GRILL FLAME itself but security/safety of personnel involved with the
project.
Access to GRILL FLAME information is limited to a "Strict Need-to-
Know Basis" and the PM maintains a Security Access Roster of all INSCOM
personnel with knowledge of the activities of the program. Further, the
PM serves as POC for all other agencies desiring GRILL FLAME information
including security status as regards GRILL FLAME,
6.
(S/ORCON)
Future Plans:
The coming weeks will basically be devoted
to the following activities:
a.
Initial in-house training of all project personnel.
b.
Training at SRI.
c.
Establishing procedures and determining appropriate applications.
Mutter B. Wix
MURRAY B. WATT
Major, MI
INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Project Officer
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
5 MAR 1980
MEMORANDUM FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY ( RESERACH,
DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ( RESEARCH,
ENGINEERING AND SYSTEMS)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE ( RESEARCH.
DEVELOPMENT AND LOGISTICS)
SUBJECT:
GRILL FLAME Activity (U)
(S) This note is for the purpose of establishing policy with
respect to OUSDRE support of investigations into parapsychology
and its potential military applications.
(S) Based upon the December 1979 report of the GRILL FLAME
Scientific Evaluation Committee and upon my own sense of
priorities for efforts within the OUSDRE, I believe it appropriate
that the Recommendations of Chapter 3, pages 10 and ll, relating
to OUSDRE activities be implemented.
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OUSORE is that it was found to be not appropriate to fund
technology programs aimed at scientific demonstration of the
existence of the subject effects, and that as a consequence
future work at AMSAA and Huntsville in these areas not be auth-
orized by USDRE. Therefore, no new work will be initiated under
the sponsorship of OUSDRE in the areas of potential military
application of parapsychology effects.4
(S) Other recommendations in the report deal with intelligence
related RED and suggest a continuation of low level efforts
within the INSCOM. These activities clearly are outside the
responsibility of OUSDRE and therefore are neither endorsed
nor denied. When intelligence related parapsychological efforts
require support by OUSORE personnel or facilities, I would like
to be advised, but interpose no objection if the level of their
requests are not an appreciable fraction of the work of the
facility involved.
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PATRICK M. HUGHES, PA", 04
FOR UNDER . SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
SUBJECT:
GRILL. FLAKE (1) -- DECISION MIMORANDUM
1. (S)
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section 4 01 Procedure 18 requires the approval of
Under Secretary of Army in order for A.wy Intelligence to continue its
GRILL FLAME activities.
2. (S/NOFORN) Army INSCOM GRILL FLASE activit tes meet or exceed the
requirements of Section 3 of Procedure 18. Important foreign intelli-
gence and counter intelligence 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 Educat !.:
and Welfare setting conditions that sif ynard the welfare of the subjects.
3. (S) Request the Valer Secretary woprove our participation in GRILL
FINN. activities under Procedure 18.
E. R. THOMPSON
Major Gereril, USA
ACofS for Intelligence
14 Jan 81
APPROVED - Under Secretary of
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:ROM NG E. F. THOMPSON, ACSI, DA SASU IC,
VIJFCT:
GRILL SLAME
CODEDINATION DRIEEEN MAJ BAY, DAMI-IST AND LAC WAIT ADOSOPNS/
WVINI.
(S/NOTOFN)
AFFECTIVE 14 JAN 21, 3! APPROVAL OF UNDER SECRETARY
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APMY, INSCOM IS NOW THE ONLY ACTIVE OPERATIONAL GRILL PLAME (GF)
MEMENT IN ARMY. PLN ORDER TO ENSURE A CONTINUED EFFECTIVE JF PPOGPAN
WATAALLOWS MAXIMUM RESPONSIBILITY/AUTHORITY TO INSCOM, PROGRAM MAN-
CIMENT FOR GE IS TRANSFERRED FROM OACSI DA TO CDR INSCOM EFFECTIVE
WIEIST DATE.
JAGSI, PAMI-ISH WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR 37,
AND REMAIN THE ARMY FOCAL POINT FOR POLICY MATTERS, AND ATEN RE-
WIRED INTERFACE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.
IFF ACSI WILL CONTINUE TO BE
!ECRMED OF SIGNIFICANT GE ACTIONS /DEVELDIMENTS AS REQUIRED.
.
RECOMMEND INSCOM AF FLIMENT CONTINUE TO ENSURE ALL LEGAL/
EDICAL HUMAN USE ISSUES ARE MPY PRIOR TO CONDUCT OF ANY NEW GF INI-
IATIVES.
FURTHER REQUEST CONTINUED CLOSE COORDINATION BETAREN
AMI-ISH AND GF PROJECT OFFICER, KETA ON 30 MAY 20.
SO POTF:
DELIVER DURING NORMAL DUTY FOURS.
DCG-I, 233+1-81,
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SIPLY TO
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DAMI -ISH
14 JAN 1982
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MEMORANDUM THRU
VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMO
21/1
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.
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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 5240.1-8.
1 Incl
as
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WILLIAM E. ODOM
Brigadier General, USA
ACofS for Intelligence
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24 August 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR
ADCSOPS-HUMINI
SUBJECT:
Termination of The Army GRILL FLAME (U)
1. (FOUO)
Attached is a copy of e paper provided OACSI by the GDIP Staff
indicating the Army GRILL FLAME Program would not be funded for FY 83.
2. (S/NOFORN) MAJ Fox, OACSI, GRILL FLAME Project Officer, is preparing an
ACSI letter to CG, INSCOM officially notifying him of the project termination.
The letter will also seek to determine if INSCOM wishes to attempt to continue
the program in some manner.
If the CG wishes to continue there are five
possible options:
1. (S/NOFORN) Determine if tho INSCOM personnel could be integrated
into the final year of the three year DIA program. In the third year a princ
objective is the completion and verification of the new SRI training program.
2. (S/NOFORN) Determine if the Director, NSA would integrate the current
INSCOM GRILL FLAME project into any NSA program.
3. (FQUO) Determine if the current INSCOM project could be funded
ân FY 83 with R&D money.
4. (FOUO)
Integrate the current INSCOM GRILL FLAME project into a
training and evaluation program under the auspices of the INSCOM Staff
Psychologist or Organizational Effectiveness Officer.
5. (U) ' Reassign the current military personnel into Fort Meade organiza-
tions for FY 63 pending completion of the DIA program and Congressional review
for FY 84.
3.
(S/NOFORN) Options:
a. Option 1 and 2 would continue the program but without INSCOM control.
b. Funds to implement option 3 may not be available or reprogramable.
c. Option 4 requires initiation of a training/evaluation program without an
operational mission funded and supported "out-of-hide" by INSCOM.
d. Option 5 suspends activity in the program for a minimum of 1 year.
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-0.8
(-12)
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(-12)
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(Mil Pers, Army)
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GRILL FLAME
$0.5M
(-12 spaces)
The conferees agreed to the Senate position to curtail all operational
activities conducted by the Army in the National Foreign Intelligence Program at
the end of fiscal year 1982. Accordingly, $0.5 million and 12 spaces were reduced
from the fiscal year 1983 GDIP. The conferees agreed to retain SO.3 million for
DIA to complete the third year of a 3 year research contract. Future funding -- if'
any -. of this parapsychological research and experimentation activity should be
budgeted outside the NFIP.
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Major General W. E. ODOM
Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20310
1. (S) In keeping with the FY83 Congressional decision, INSCOM's GRILL
FLAME operation ceased as of 30 September 1982.
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conduct a similar program within the Army Counterintelligence and Opera-
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
19 JAN 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND ACQUISITION)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (RESEARCH,
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ENGINEERING, AND SYSTEMS)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND LOGISTICS)
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY
:
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SUBJECT :
GRILL FLAME Activity (U)
Reference:
USDRE Memo of 5 Mar 80 on the subject.
(S/NF) The reference limited OUSDRE sponsorship of GRILL FLAME research
activities, but interposed no objection to low-level support to
intelligence-related efforts.
(S/NF) Since 1980, jointly sponsored research by DIA and Army INSCOM
has shown GRILL FLAME to have potential for military applications. In
the classified annex to the FY 1983 Authorization Conference Report,
however, the Intelligence Committee conferees agreed that if research
were to continue, it should be outside the National Foreign Intelligence
Program. Although DIA should have sufficient funding in FY 1983 to
complete its GRILL FLAME evaluation, the conferees did not provide
resources for Army intelligence participation in the project.
(S/NF) A scientific review of GRILL FLAME evidence accumulated in the
course of a three-year National Foreign Intelligence Program study is to
be completed by early April 1983. In the interim, Program 6 resources
may be used to maintain the current Army INSCOM capability and
supplement as necessary the FY 83 DIA evaluation effort. I would like to
be informed in advance of the proposed Program 6 funding sources
identified to su port these intelligence research activities. Future
OUSDRE sponsorsh. o of GRILL FLAME or related activities will depend in
part on the results of the DIA evaluation and any other such review as I
deem appropriate.
With the Lancer
cc:
Director, Defense Intelli-
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Assistant Chief of Staff,
Intelligence, USA.
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SUBJECT :
CENTER LANE (U)
DAMI- ISH
4 Nov 83
ISSUE. (U) To update SA on CENTER LANE.
FACTS :
1. (U) Last update on subject was briefing 25 Oct 83.
2. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) Memorandum to Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering (USDRE) describing Program 6 (RDT&E)
proposed funding for CENTER LANE was provided 3 Nov 83. USDRE
19 Jan 83 memorandum authorizing the use of P.6 funds in support
of these intelligence research activities requested such notifi-
cation in advance of any expenditure. Funds will be provided to
the CENTER LANE contractor 14 Nov 83.
3. (C) The Principal Deputy and Deputy Assistant SA (RD&S)
requested on update on the project. DAMI-ISH will provide the
briefing on 9 Nov 83.
4.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN) The USDRE has indicated a desire to provide
Army with approximately SeFOR additional 2.6 Funds for CANCER
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the same Congressionally mandated restriction on use of National
Foreign Intelligence Program resources as Army and has no mecha-
nism to move USDRE funds to the contractor.
Army will consider
the USDRE funding proposal when the offer is extended.
5. (S/CL-4 /BOFORR) Advanced. individually- tailssed training is
being given by br. Bob Monice at his Institute of Arriic-
Sciences for a CENTER LANE Remote Viewer and the Project Opera-
tions Officer.
Inicial results of the training are positive and
the intention is to continue it on a periodic basis over the next
year.
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WASHINGTON, DC 20310
REPLY TO
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DAMI- ISH
3 NOV 1983
Vink
MEMORANDUM THRU ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT , AND ACQUISITION)
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FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING
SUBJECT :
CENTER LANE Activity (U)
1.
(S/CL-1/NOFORN)
Reference memorandum, OUSDRE, dated
19 Jan 83, subject :
GRILL FLAME Activity (U).
(TAB A)
2.
(S/ CL-1/NOFORN )
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Research,
Development and Acquisition, Department of the Army, has agreed
to provide funds from Program 6 in an appropriate testing
project. The funds will be applied to CENTER LANE, the follow-
on program to the Army portion of DoD GRILL FLAME, which was
terminated in FY 82.
3. (S/NOFORN)
CENTER LANE is an Army Special Access Program
and its connection with any previous program is compartmented.
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SUBJECT:
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ISSUE .
( S/ NOFORN)
Use of Program 6 (R&D) monies for CENTER LANE.
FACTS.
1.
(S/CL-1 / NOFOR N)
Memorandum for USDRE concerning the source of P.6
funding for CENTER LANE was hand carried to Principal Deputy ASA (RDA) and
Executive Assistant to USDRE. ( 3 NOV 82 2110)
0
Principal Deputy ASA (RDA) desires update on project. DAMI-ISH will
brief her 1130-1200 hrs 9 Nov 83.
0
Executive Asst. to USDRE stated that memorandum was acceptable and
that the P.6 monies could be dispersed .
0
DAMI-ISH notified CENTER LANE Project Manager of above; check will
be delivered to contractor 14 Nov 83.
2. (S/CL-2 / NOFORN/CLOSE HOLD). USDRE supports providing Army with approxi-
mately $600K additional funds for CENTER LANE research.
0
Funds were requested by DIA ir support their related effort. DIA
is under same constraint as Arry : garding no use of TIP Lunds and has no
mechanisms to move USDRE funds to contractor.
0
DAMI-ISH suggestion to OUSDRE 3 Nov 83 was that USDRE send a
memorandum to Army offering funds. ISH will structure a proposal satisfac-
tory to USDRE, DIA, ASA (RDA), DCSRDA, ACSI and INSCOM, and obtain legal
review.
Unofficial agreement has already been obtained from DIA, ASA (RDA)
and INSCOM Project Manager.
0
Acceptance of these funds will essentially make Army Executive Agent
for CENTER LANE type activity for DoD and give Army greater voice in
setting project priorities.
0
OUSDRE will request that DARPA make the funds available, then work
with DAMI-ISH to write tha USDRE memorandum to Army offering the funds.
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Army ( ISB) role will have a vet to te determined staffing impact on
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REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
IAOPS
1 MAR 1983
SUBJECT :
Letter of Instruction - Project CENTER LANE
(U)
Commander
902d Military Intelligence Group
Fort George G. Meade, MD
20755
1.
(C)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this LOI
is to establish
policy and provide direction for the administrative, logistical
and operational management of the USAINSCOM Project CENTER
LANE. Project CENTER LANE will be managed by the Security
Systems Planning Division (SSPD), Security Support Detachment
(SSD), 902d MI Group USAINSCOM.
This LOI further delineates
the command relationships between the Commander, SSD and the
Chief, SSPD and structures the operational control and
reporting channels to be used by Project CENTER LANE.
2.
(C)
GENERAL:
The activities of Project CENTER LANE were
originated as a specially controlled and compartmented activity
under the direct supervision of the Assistant Chief of Staff,
Intelligence (ACSI), DA, in conjunction with other DoD agencies
concerned with related activities.
For operational and
staffing considerations, the functions and responsibilities
were transferred to HQ, USAINSCOM where it was conducted on an
ad hoc basis.
3.
(C)
The mission and functions of SSPD are to manage
Project CENTER LANE by planning for
the
integration of
prototype and developmental security concepts and doctrine into
current and future USAINSCOM security support planning for
which the SSD, 902d MI Group is responsible.
Functionally,
this includes preparing security estimates for intelligence
planning, assist other SSD elements by securing information
required for their support plans, and assisting USAINSCOM staff
elements in planning security system applications throughout
the world.
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SUBJECT: Letter of Instruction - Project CENTER LANE (U)
Access to Project CENTER LANE will be based on a "MUST KNOW"
basis until individual prototype and developmental concepts
have been tested and approved for release by the CG, USAINSCOM
for universal application.
4. (U) ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL:
a .
(U)
Military personnel executing Project CENTER LANE
will all be attached to the 902d MI Group for duty with SSPD.
Personnel administration will be handled by the organizations
where assigned.
Changes to speciality codes and grades will be
coordinated
by
the Commander,
SSD
based
upon
the
recommendations of the Chief, SSPD.
b.
(U)
Civilian personnel will be assigned to SSD.
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UCMJ authority will be exercised by the Commander,
902d MI
Group.
d.
(U)
Personnel assigned to SSPD will receive support
from SSD for administration and logistics, except as specified
below:
(1)
(U) Operational funding for FY83 and FY84 will be
provided by HQ, USAINSCOM.
Funds will be budgeted and provided
to SSPD under a separate account by direct coordination between
the USAINSCOM, DCSRM (FGGM) and SSPD, IAW existing procedures.
Funding requirements for FY85-89 will be included in the 902d
MI Group POM submission.
(2) (U) Efficiency reports will be rendered through
the OPCON chain of command ( ADCSOPS-HUMINT and DCSOPS) with
optional letter input by the Commander, 902d MI Group.
(3)
(U)
Military training of SSPD personnel will be
IAW the SSD SOP.
(4)
(U)
TDY and leave approval authorities will be
IAW the SSD SOP.
(5)
(U)
Personnel will not be placed on SSD duty
rosters nor, assigned to HQ SSD duty details.
(6)
(U)
SI/SAO billets for SSPD will be coordinated
with the Special Security Office (FGGM) by the S2, SSD.
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5.
(U)
OPERATIONS:
a.
(U)
Operational control will initially be exercised by
the DCSOPS for the CG, USAINSCOM.
OPCON will be transferred to
the Commander, 902d MI Group when directed by the CG, USAINSCOM.
b.
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Operational support will be provided through OPCON
channels.
c.
Operations will be conducted in strict accordance
with the guidelines established by the CG, USAINSCOM for
Project CENTER LANE.
d.
(U)
All operational related reports gencrated by SSPD
will be forwarded only through the OPCON chain.
6.
(0)
LOGISTICS:
Logistical support will be provided
through SSD, 902d MI Group, except as specified below:
a.
(U)
Long distance telephone billings will be handled
directly by Chief, SSPD.
b. (U) .
Hand receipt/property accounts for SSPD real
property and intelligence property will be held directly by the
Chief, SSPD.
c.
(U)
Transportation support and POL requirement will be
provided through OPCON channels for FY83, and by the Commander,
902d MI Group when OPCON is transferred by the CG, USAINSCOM.
7.
(0)
£
This LOI is effective 15 February 1983.
It will be
reviewed annually prior to the anniversary of that date.
Revisions may be made by mutual agreement of the Commander,
902d MI Group and the DCSOPS, USAINSCOM.
FOR THE COMMANDER :
Charles C Parting.
CHARLES C. PARTRIDGE
Colonel, GS
Chief of Staff
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: . Briefing (U)
1.
(U)
Per conversation with Dr. Verona, DIA, 1 Apr 83.
2. (S/NOFORN) - Dr. Verona briefed the Vice President for 30 minutes on
CENTER LANE related activities on 31 Mar 83. "The briefing was well received
anul the Vice President was interested and impressed. Also present at the
briefing were Admiral Daniel J. Murphy (C/S), Mr. Donald Gregg (Asst to VP,
National Security Affairs), and LTC Fry (Military Assistant) .
SG1A
SG1A
3. (S/NOFORN) DIA and Army INSCOM efforts were reviewed and three TRISCOM
projects were used as examples:
4. (C) Dr. Verona was told by Adm Murphy that he had not initiated the
briefing, so it appears that the Vice President personally requested it.
5. (S/NOFORN) Dr. Verona made a strong push for the worth of the effort.
He also pointed out that while our (collective) product was now achieving
high reliability we all were in danger of closing due to a lack of funding.
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HUMINT Division
CENTER LANE
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1 5 JUN 196.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
(POLICY)
SUBJECT:
Report of Establishment of Special Access
Program (U) -- INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
(S) In compliance with Chapter XII, DOD 5200.1-
R, report is made of the establishment of a Special
Access Program to safeguard especially sensitive
information. The specific compartmented aspects of
the program protect unique technology and capabilities
for intelligence collection purposes.
(U) The Special Access Program, CENTER LANE, was
approved by the Secretary of the Army this date.
(U) Details concerning the program are attached.
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CENTER LANE
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, DC 20310
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REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
DAMI- ISH
1 2 AUG 1983
MEMORANDUM THRU VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY a28/
ARMY GENERAL COUNSEL-
FOR SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
SUBJECT :
CENTER LANE (U) -- ACTION MEMORANDUM
1. (U) Purpose: To obtain your approval for the Army to
engage in CENTER LANE activities.
2. (U) Discussion:
a. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) CENTER LANE is a US Army Intelligence
and Security Command ( INSCOM) Special Access Program (SAP) which
utilizes an aspect of parapsychology known as remote viewing as
the collection method for obtaining information of intelligence
Interest. The CENTER LANE SAP has been approved by the
Secretary of the Army; however, the signed action is being held
by the Army General Counsel for review of human use issues
addressed in this paper.
b. (S/CL-1/NOFORN)
Army participation in GRILL FLAME,
the predecessor to CENTER LANE, was most recently approved by
Secretary of the Army on 1 Feb 82 (TAB A). Two areas were
addressed by the Army General Counsel in his memorandum which
deserve comment concerning CENTER LANE activities, namely human
experimentation and funding issues.
(1) (S/CL-1/NOFORN) CENTER LANE's use of human sub-
jects remains as stated in the enclosed 14 Jan 82 Decision
Memorandum on GRILL FLAME. As in the case of GRILL FLAME
CENTER LANE has demonstrated that important foreign intelligence
and counterintelligence information may be obtained through the
use of remote viewing and the Army's continued involvement is
warranted. The Central Intelligence Agency, the National
Security Agency, and OACSI, HQDA have all requested and received
support from CENTER LANE.
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CENTER LANE (U) -- ACTION MEMORANDUM
1 2 AUG 1983
(2)
(S/CL-1/NOFORN) Personnel spaces and funding for
CENTER LANE have been taken "out of hide" by INSCOM within the
Army Security and Investigative Activities (S&IA) program for
FY 83 and 84. Requirements for FY 85-89 are included in the
INSCOM S&IA budget submission. Per request of the Director,
General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP) Staff, a GDIP sub-
mission was also provided to be included in the Congressional
Budget Justification Book only if prior Congressional approval
is obtained. Additionally, the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Research, Development and Acquisition) has agreed to fund
CENTER LANE training and research projects with Program 6
resources and the first two projects will be submitted for
approval in the near future.
3. (C) Recommendation :
That the Secretary of the Army approve
our continued participation in CENTER LANE activities within
INSCOM, with appropriate contractors and in a cooperative effort
with DIA. Army participation will continue to be in strict
accordance with the provisions of Procedure 13, DOD Regulation
5240.1-R.
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1 SEP 1993
Angeles
HARRY, E. SOYSTER
Brigadier General, USA
Acting AColS for Intelligence
and NOTED BY
SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
LARRY KY BREWER
LTC, RCS
Military Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army
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ARLINGTON HALL STATION
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22212
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
IACG
MAY 0 3 1984
SUBJECT :
CENTER LANE Mission Statement (U)
THRU:
Chief of Staff
U. S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Arlington Hall Station
Arlington, VA 22212
Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations
U. S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Arlington Hall Station
Arlington, VA 22212
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations-HUMINT
U. S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Ft Meade, MD
20755
TO :
CENTER LANE Project Manager
U. S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Ft Meade, MD 20755
1. (S) Reference:
a. (U) MSG, SSO, DA, 111800Z Feb 81, subject: GRILL FLAME
(U) (TAB A).
b.
(U) Letter, IAOPS-H-S, 1 Jun 81, subject: INSCOM GRILL
FLAME Project Protocol (U) (TAB B).
Letter, IACG, 3 Dec 82, subject: GRILL FLAME (U)
(TAB C).
C .
(U)
WARNING NOTICE:
CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY THREE (3)
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
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Letter, IAOPS,
1 Mar 83, subject: Letter of
Instruction - Project CENTER LANE (U) (TAB D).
e.
(U) DoD Directive 5240.1R, Procedure 13, Dec 82; AR
381-10, para 2-18; and 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46,
"Protection of Human Subjects" (TAB E).
2. (S/CL-2/NOFORN)
CENTER LANE is the compartmented Special
Access Program within the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security
Command (INSCOM) that develops and applies psychoenergetics in
intelligence collection and counterintelligence operations.
The INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (ICLP) is a follow-on to earlier
INSCOM participation in the joint services GRILL FLAME program
( TABs C and D).
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN)
The ICLP mission is:
a.
( S/CL-3/NOFORN )
To conduct intelligence collection and
counterintelligence operations using all applicable psycho-
energetic processes.
b.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
To
train selected personnel in
state-of-the-art psychoenergetic intelligence collection and
counterintelligence techniques.
C.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN) To expand the operational capabilities
and training beyond the confines of information collection into
the field of psychoenergetic communications and psychokinesis.
The ICLP will conduct specialized intelligence collection
operations in response to INSCOM, departmental, and national
intelligence needs.
4.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN) CENTER LANE activities will be conducted
IAW established and approved protocols (TAB B) and applicable DA
and DoD regulations governing experimentation on human subjects
(TAB E), The ICLP will coordinate its activities with DAMI-ISH,
DACSI, HQ, DA which
is
the
HQ, DA
focal
point for
psychoenergetic activities within DA (TAB A).
5. (S/CL-2/NOFORN)
This letter is the authority for the ICLP
to develop and apply psychoenergetics to support the INSCOM
mission.
It confirms Verbal directives issued in connection
with reference lc (TAB C).
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Major General, USA
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SECURITY SUPPORT DETACHMENT
USAINSCOM, 902D MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GROUP
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF :
IAGPA -F-SD
6 June 1984
SUBJECT:
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project Training and Applications
Procedures (U)
Chairperson
US Army Intelligence and Security Command
Human Technology Review Board
Arlington Hall Station
Arlington, VA
22212
1.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
The INSCOM CENTER LANE Project ( ICLP)
Training and Applications Procedures (TAAP) document is
submitted herewith for review and appropriate action by the
INSCOM Human Technology Review Board (HTRB)
ICLP trains
selected project personnel to perform psychoenergetic tasks and
employs trained personnel operationally to support intelligence
and counterintelligence requirements in collection, target
acquisition, and deception. The attached TAAP is a revision and
amplification of the GRILL FLAME ( CENTER LANE's predecessor )
Protocol submitted to the Chairman, Human Use Committee, US Army
Medical Research and Development Command, Fort Detrick, MD in
June 1981.
2.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
Over a period of 6 years, since INSCOM's
involvement with psychoenergetics began in 1977, the Army
General Counsel, Army Surgeon General, DIA General Counsel, and
DoD General Counsel determined that GRILL FLAME/CENTER LANE
activities constituted experimentation on human subjects under
Procedure 13, DoD Directive 5240.1-R.
That
decision has
:
OST . ICH VERIFIED ACCESS
METHODS INVOLVED
FREIEN NATIONALS
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SUBJECT :
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project Training and "Applications
Procedures (U)
required INSCOM to obtain approval from the Under Secretary or
Secretary of the Army to continue its program on a regular
basis. The Secretary of the Army last approved the ICLP on 1
September 1983.
3.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
If the INSCOM HTRB concludes that the ICLP
continues to constitute hunan use and requests Secretary of the
Army approval to continue ICLP activities, request clarification
on which regulation and portions of those regulations apply to
ICLP.
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PAGE
1.
GENERAL
2.
DEFINITIONS
1
3.
MILITARY OBJECTIVE
2
4.
MILITARY APPLICATIONS
2
5.
APPROVAL HISTORY
2
6.
SELECTION OF PERSONNEL.
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TRAINING PROCEDURES
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PSYCHOENERGETIC APPLICATIONS
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
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US ARMY
INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
CENTER LANE TRAINING AND APPLICATIONS PROCEDURES
1.
(S/CL-1/NOFORN)
GENERAL :
The procedures set forth herein
detail the activities of the US Army Intelligence and Security
Command ( INSCOM) Special Access Program (SAP) CENTER LANE in
psychoenergetics.
These procedures are in effect for the period
required
to
train
and
apply psychoenergetics.
They are
effective
and do
not
involve any practices
which expose
participants to harmful circumstances or substances such as
drugs.
2.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
DEFINITIONS :
a .
(U) Psychoenergetics :
A mental process by which
an
individual perceives,
communicates with, and/or perturbs
characteristics of a designated target, person, or event remote
in space and/or time from that individual.
It does not involve
any electronic devices located or focused at the target, nor
does it involve classical photo interpretation of photographs
obtained from overhead or oblique means.
b.
(U) Psychoenergetic Source:
A
person who perceives,
communicates
with,
and/or perturbe
characteristics of a
designated target, person, or event.
c.
(U) Psychoenergetic Trainee:
A person being trained to
be a psychoenergetic source.
d .
(U) Psychoenergetic Session:
A
single attempt by a
psychoenergetic source and an interviewer/monitor to perceive,
communicate with, and/or perturb characteristics of a designated
target, person, or event.
e .
(U) Interviewer/Monitor:
The individual who interacts
directly with the psychoenergetic source before, during, and
after the session.
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the Under Secretary o
the Army,
INSCOM became the only active
operational GRILL FLAME element in the Army.
Program management
for GRILL FLAME was transferred to Commander, INSCOM effective
Il February 1981.
OACSI, DAMI-ISH remained the Army focal point
for policy matters and interlace at the national level. Overall
DoD responsibility resided with the Defense Intelligence Agency
(DIA). Also in 1981, a joint services GRILL FLAME Committee
consisting of DIA, the US Air Force and US Army was formed.
Later the Air Force Chief of Staff directed that the Air Force
withdraw from the committee and all psychoenergetic programs.
A
comprehensive program was designed to determine the operational
parameters and usefulness of psychoenergetics and assess the
threat these phenomena posed to national security. At that time
DIA was R&D oriented
and INSCOM's GRILL FLAME Project was
applications oriented.
In the FY83 DoD budget review the Budget
Subcommittee of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
curtailed all psychoenergetic activities funded by the Army in
the National Foreign Intelligence Program (NFIP), but directed
that DIA could complete the third year of their effort and that
INSCOM
all future Army funding be budgeted outside the NFIP.
terminated formal involvement with GRILL FLAME at the end of FY
82; in the fall of 1982, in keeping with congressional desires,
the Commanding General INSCOM provided funding from Security and
Investigative Activities (S&IA) monies, and continued its
efforts under a provisional compartmented SAP nicknamed CENTER
LANE.
On 1 September 1983, the Secretary of the Army approved
continued Army participation in CENTER LANE
activities within
INSCOM and with appropriate contractors in a cooperative effort
with DIA.
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SELECTION OF PERSONNEL :
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a .
( S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Current Selection Criteria:
After over
a
year
of participation
within the psychoenergetic
project,
source personnel were tested by the INSCOM Staff Psychologist in
an
attempt
to determine
a suitable profile by which further
participants
could
be
identified.
The specific
tests
administered were (see Appendix B for test descriptions ) :
(1)
The Minnesota
Multiphasic Personality Inventory
( MMPI ).
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(2)
Gordon Personal Profile - Inventory
(GPI ).
(3)
Fundamental
Interpersonal
Relations
Orientation-Behavior ( FIRO-B ) .
(4)
California Psychological Inventory (CPI) .
(5)
Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS) .
(6)
Personal Orientation Inventory (POI).
For
the most part, the group presented itself
as emotionally
stable with no marked trends.
There did appear
to be an
interesting similarity in defensive style, a tending toward
artistic, aesthetic, and cultural interests, and an introversive
style, of emotional expression.
From these test results the
INSCOM Staff Psychologist constructed a
test that may be used as
an
initial
screening tool
in
the selection
of new
psychoenergetic participants.
This
new
test
is called the
INSCOM Factor Questionnaire.
This instrument
is used to compare
individuals with CENTER LANK
sources .
A high score suggests
that individuals have similar characteristics to operational
personnel and may be potential candidates for the project.
A
score of 20 or higher is considered to be similar to CENTER LANE
personnel .
Individuals
who
score within
the
parameters
specified by the INSCOM psychologist would then receive personal
interviews
with
CENTER
LANE Project personnel.
From these
interviews
new
project
participants would
be selected and
trained.
b .
( S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Projected Selection Criteria:
SRI-I.
has been contracted to investigate and report on a particular
aspect of psychoenergetics relating to operational management of
personnel; that is, to determine if a personality
testing
technique can be created which, when applied
to a general
population, will delineate specific individuals who exhibit
higher degree of talent for psychoenergetic abilities.
C .
( S/CL-2 / NOFORN)
Voluntary Consent:
As
required under
the regulations governing
Tuman Use" (see para 2., Appendix A),
all personnel operate on
a strictly voluntary basis, and may
withdraw at any time without
any form of prejudicial action or
consideration directed against them. Further, participants are
informed of any known or potential risks that might be inherent
in program participation. This is accomplished through the use
of
a verbal briefing
from a knowledgeable CENTER LANE official,
and the execution of
personalized Statement of Consent form
outlining all pertinent information and considerations.
The
voluntary consent requirement pertains to individuals assigned
to the CENTER
LANE Project and contractors/consultants.
A
sample of the voluntary consent form is attached as Inclosure 5,
Appendix A.
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7 .
(S/CL-1/NOFORN)
TRAINING
PROCEDURES :
To
provide a
framework for the standardizing of the task of psychoenergetic
learning, a number of methodologies
are being utilized
and
conducted within the CENTER LANE Project.
These are as follows :
a .
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Orientation Testing/Training:
(1)
Purpose :
To
provide
new personnel
with
an
introduction to training and applications procedures.
(2)
Administered by:
CENTER LANE Project personnel and
selected contractor and subcontractors.
(3)
Location:
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland and other
designated locations.
(4)
Duration :
One to six months.
(5) Description of Procedures :
Orientation
testing/training is developed from the practical application of
state-of-the-art psychoenergetic technology drawn from academic
institutions,
scientific
laboratories,
and
research
establishments around the world.
It is an eclectic approach,
using
those
methods
which
have applications potential.
Orientation testing is designed to determine if new personnel
have aptitudes which would be of operational value and could be
developed through training.
This orientation testing consists
of a series
of controlled
cxorcises
in
psychoenergetic
functioning. Now personnel may be asked to attempt to perceive,
communicate with, and/or perturb characteristics of a designated
target, person, or event remote in space and/or time from that
individual.
Orientation
training is composed of practical
lectures, literature review, and
exercises in Remote Viewing,
observation
of others.
includes the use of locally
significant sites, as well as more remote geographical locations
as targets.
A target pool
consists of a controlled group of
sites or targets and
their associated targeting
information.
Prior
to the beginning of
a
training session, a
target
is
randomly selected from this target pool.
Information available
concerning the target
is kept from the trainee until after the
session.
(6)
Training Session Preliminaries :
Before a first
training session is scheduled, the person being trained is
oriented fully to the procedure to be followed by the monitor.
The trainee is instructed that he or she should state only raw
perceptions, since experience
has
shown
that
specific
definitions are quite often wrong while initial raw perception
tends to be correct. Personnel
being trained
are always
encouraged to express their feelings and ideas for enhancing all
aspects of the psychoenergetics collection process.
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(7)
Training Sessior Dynamics:
During
the 30-60
minutes prior to the agreed-i pon time of a training session, the
monitor offers some encouragement to the trainee in the same
manner that a coach might give a pep talk to his team.
During
the 15 minutes immediately before the session the trainee and
monitor are generally silent. Experience has shown ( unpublished
data) that. this quiet time enhances the training process.
The
training room is homogeneously-colored, acoustic-tiled, and
featureless, with light controlled by a dimmer, so that
environmental distractions can be minimized. During the entire
process the trainee and monitor function as a team.
provides encouragement with words of reassurance that the task
is, in fact, possible.
The monitor
At no time is the session conducted by
the trainee in the absence of all other persons.
If the trainee
does not have any immediate sensory impressions, the monitor
applies no pressure.
Rather, the monitor reassures the trainee
that there is no time limit for the training session.
I f
it
appears to the monitor that the impressions are in some way
contradictory or inconsistent, the monitor may then attempt
clarification by asking questions in order to verify what the
trainee first describes.
All sessions are tape-recorded, and
pen and paper are available for the trainee to sketch his or her
perceptions.
Experience has shown that some trainees prefer to
combine written and oral descriptions, while some prefer to work
sequentially.
The average training session for orientation
is
approximately
15
minutes
of actual perception.
Trainees
generally are not permitted to go beyond 30 minutes as this
leads to perceptual confusion and eventual loss of the training
affect.
(8) Post Session Dynamics:
After the training session
is over, the trainee and monitor obtain specific information
about the target, either in picture descriptive form for remote
geographic sites, or -- as in the case of local sites -- by actually
visiting the target site.
The trainee and monitor then discuss
the session results.
The purpose of this post-session activity
is to provide the trainee with the satisfaction of knowing how
well he or she did while mental perceptions of the targeted site
are still fresh in mind.
b.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
CRV Training :
(1)
Purpose :
To provide trainees with the recuisite
skills necessary to perform certain psychoenergetic applications.
(2)
Administered by :
Contractor and subcontractor
personnel .
(3)
Location:
SRI-T Menlo Park, CA; SRI-I New York,
NY; SRI-I Washington D. C .; and other mutually agreed locations
as required.
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(4)
Duration:
12
tc 18
months
(5)
Description
of
Procedure :
CRV
training
is
a
contracted
service provided by SRI-I.
The training
involves
lectures on theory coupled with practical exercises and drills.
Particularly effective instructional procedures include active
participation wherein the traince interacts with the curriculum
materials by responding, practicing, and testing each step of
the material to be mastered; information feedback, wherein the
trainee finds out with minimal delay whether the response is
correct; and individualized instruction, wherein the trainee
moves ahead at his or her own rate.
The training procedures
have been broken down into several stages representing various
elements of CRV phenomena.
These
stages
both facilitate
training
and actually follow
the
predictable
course
of
increasing perception which builds itself in specific increments
and impact.
Stages
1
through 3 appertain to
general
site
features,
which hecome
increasingly
refined
as
individual
competency with Stage 3 techniques develops.
Stage 4
involves
perception of specific site elements, a good portion of which
may not be available to any other intelligence techniques, save
for actual penetration of the site. Stage 5 allows the trainee
in a sense to reverse the procedure and "interrogate" his
perceptions, allowing clarification of
various specific or
subtle features of the site. Stage 6 permits the construction
of 3-dimensional models of major site characteristics, with
increasing
refinements
in detail.
Experience
and
theory
extension
indicates that additional
increments
exist
beyond
Stage
6.
Research
is
underway
to
develop and define
the
parameters and potentials of these additional fields.
(6)
Session Dynamics:
In conducting a CRV session, a
remote viewer or trainee and
a
monitor
begin
by seating
themselves at the opposite ends of a table in a special remote
viewing room equipped with paper and pens, a tape recorder, and
an
overhead TV camera which allows either recording
for
documentation, or monitoring by individuals outside the
room.
The
room
is
homogeneously-colored,
acoustic-tiled,
and
a
featureless, with light controlled
by
dimmer,
so
that
environmental distractions can be minimized.
The session begins
when the monitor provides targeting information, in the form of
specific
site coordinates,
to
the
trainee.
For
training
purposes the monitor is allowed to know enough about the site to
enable
him
to
determine when
accurate versus inaccurate
information is being provided.
The session then proceeds with
the monitor repeating the targeting information at appropriate
intervals and providing necessary
feedback.
The feedback
procedure was designed to reinforce the trainee's contact with
the site but not to assist him by random cuing.
The
emote
viewer generates verbal responses and sketches, until a coherent
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response to the overall task requirement emerges. The use of
the quick reaction-response procedure has been found useful in
minimizing imaginative embellishment.
(7) Post Session Dynamics :
After the training
session
is over, the traince and monitor obtain specific information
about the target. As in the case of orientation training, this
is presented in picture descriptive form for remote geographic
sites, or in the case of local sites, may involve actually
visiting the target site. The trainee and monitor then discuss
the session results, again with the purpose of providing the
trainee with the satisfaction of knowing how well he or she did
while mental perceptions of the targeted site are still fresh.
c.
(S/CL-3 / NOFORN)
Applications Training:
( 1) Purpose :
To enable advanced trainees to integrate
and expand acquired skills for psychoenergetic applications.
(2)
Administered by:
CENTER LANE Project personnel.
(3)
Location:
Fori Goorge G. Meade, Maryland.
(4)
Duration :
Continuous.
(5)
Description
of
Procedure :
Procedures
for
applications
training are essentially
identical
as
those
previously presented except in the style of target presented.
Applications targets are actual targets of military interest ,
such as US facilities or USSR sites from
which data are
available or can eventually be obtained.
Targets of this type
provide a basis for judgements regarding
utility, accuracy,
calibration, and depth of detail for any given trainee in a real
world environment .
d .
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Advanced Individual Training:
(1)
Purpose :
To
provide experienced sources
with
advanced individual training to meet applications requirements.
(2)
Administered by :
CENTER
LANE
Project personnel,
and selected contractors and subcontractors.
(3)
Location :
Fort
Moade, Maryland and various
contractor locations.
(4)
Duration :
Continuous.
(5) Description of Procedure:
Individualized advanced
training programs are developed to meet specific applications
needs.
Such programs may involve training in
biofeedback,
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communications skills, perturbation techniques, discrete state,
hemi-sync, search, Neuro-linguistic Programming, and alternate
target acquisition methods.
One
program of particular interest
is hemi-sync training conducted by
the Monroe Institute of
Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA:
The MIAS hemi-syne techniques are used to teach sources to
control highly specialized mental
states
conducive
to
psychoenergetic
performance.
This
form
of
advanced
individual training is only used with
sources of proven
performance and a recognized degree of maturity.
Training
is accomplished in four essential phases; (1) application of
the Monroe "Discovery" series done at Fort Meade to screen
personnel and prepare for phase two; (2) Attendance at the
MIAS Gateway program for qualified personnel, conducted in a
seminar atmosphere;
(3)
One-on-one training sessions with
Robert A. Monroe at MIAS, which are designed to "customize"
individual techniques for specific individual needs; (4) use
of
specially
designed hemi-sync
environments
during
applications training done at Fort Meade.
8. (S/CL-2/NOFORN)
PSYCHOENERGETIC APPLICATIONS :
CENTER LANE
sources
can be used to perform psychoenergetic applications in
support of intelligence and counterintelligence requirements
'see paragraph 3, above ).
The dynamics of applications sessions
parallel those of training sessions.
The sequence of events
consists of the following:
(1) tasking; (2) development of a
collection plan; (3) conduct of psychoenergetic session(s); (4)
reporting ;
(5) evaluation.
Applications
sessions are always
conducted under the control
and management of CENTER LANE
personnel .
Sessions may be conducted at Fort Meade or other
locations
as
deemed
£
necessary.
Psychoenergetic
consultants/ contractors may be employed when required to meet
applications requirements.
9.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN )
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS :
a .
Selected personnel may use the hemi-sync environment in
conjunction with psychoenergetic applications/training.
b.
Sources and trainees may be monitored using appropriate
non-intrusive biological monitoring equipment.
c .
The maximum number of applications sessions
for
each
source will not exceed ten per week.
d.
The maximum number of training sessions for each source
will not exceed 20 per week.
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communications skills, perturbation techniques, discrete state,
hemi-sync, search, Neuro-linguistic Programming, and alternate
target acquisition methods.
One program of particular interest
is hemi-sync training conducted by the Monroe Institute of
Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA:
The MIAS hemi-sync techniques are used to teach sources
to
control
highly specialized
mental
states
form
conducive
t o
psychoenergetic
performance.
This
of
advanced
individual training is only used with sources of proven
performance and a recognized degree of maturity.
Training
is accomplished in four essential phases; (1) application of
the Monroe "Discovery" series done at Fort Meade to screen
personnel and prepare for phase two; (2) Attendance at the
MIAS Gateway program for qualified personnel, conducted in a
seminar atmosphere;
(3)
One-on-one training sessions with
Robert A. Monroe at MIAS, which are designed to "customize"
individual techniques for specific individual needs; (4) use
of
specially
designed
hemi - sync
environments
during
applications training done at Fort Meade.
8. (S/CL-2/NOFORN)
PSYCHOENERGETIC APPLICATIONS :
CENTER LANE
sources can be used to perform psychoenergetic applications
in
support of intelligence and counterintelligence requirements
( see paragraph 3, above) .
The dynamics of applications sessions
parallel those of training sessions.
The sequence of events
consists of the following :
(1) tasking; (2) development of a
collection plan; (3) conduct of psychoenergetic session(s); (4)
reporting ;
(5) evaluation.
Applications sessions are always
conducted
under the control and management of CENTER LANE
personnel .
Sessions may be conducted at Fort Meade or other
locations
a s
deemed
necessary .
Psychoenergetic
consultants/contractors may be employed when required to meet
applications requirements.
9.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS :
a. Selected personnel may use the hemi-sync environment in
conjunction with psychoenergetic applications/training.
b.
Sources and trainees may be monitored using appropriate
non-intrusive biological monitoring equipment.
c.
The maximum number of
applications sessions for each
source will not exceed ten per
week.
d .
The maximum number of
training sessions for each source
will not exceed 20 per week.
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CENTER LANE procedures do not involve the use of drugs,
substances, or circumstances harmful
to
participants.
The
INSCOM Staff
Psychologist provides continuous support to the
project.
Facilities at Kimbrough Army Hospital, Fort Meade, MD,
are available if required.
10.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
CONFIDENTIALITY :
Individuals
performing
as
psychoenergetic trainees,
sources,
and monitors
under the
CENTER LANE Project will not have their roles identified outside
of their parent organization
without
their specific
prior
consent, and they will be referred to in project reports only by
an alpha-numeric designator.
Products of CENTER LANE such as
tapes, drawings, transcripts, rosters, or other materials which
might reveal the identity of the source will be coded to assure
the protection of their identity.
11.
(S/CL-2/NOFORN)
PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT :
Psychoenergetic
sessions
will
be
conducted in
an
ordinary
room at ambient
temperature and humidity during the normal waking hours of the
participants.
The only limitations on these parameters will be
for security from electronic eavesdropping and elimination of
ordinary distractions,
such as
radio, office machinery, and
outside noises.
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APPENDIX A
US ARMY
INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
CENTER LANE TRAINING AND APPLICATIONS PROCEDURES
Historical Summary of "Human Use" Issue
WARNING NOTICE :
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Historical Summary of "Human Use" Issue
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n February 1979, the Army General Counsel ARMY
determined that GRILL FLAME activities involved testing on human
subjects,
In March 1979, The
Surgeon General's Human Subjects Research Review Board reviewed
the GRILL FLAME protocol and concluded that it represented
technology transfer and validation of the technology transfer,
rather than research or clinical investigation, and as such,
GRILL FLAME activities did not require approval for human use.
However, the Board expressed concerns that future Army follow-on
work might be classified as research, and as such, plans should
be considered to establish credible human use review procedures
to oversee GRILL FLAME activities.
In April 1979, Army General
Counsel determined that the Army could
continue/ proceed with
GRILL FLAME activities as long as HEW
guidelines and other
appropriate precautionary measures were
taken.
In April 1980,
the Under Secretary of the Army approved the continuation of
GRILL FLAME activities.
In October 1980, the DoD, DIA, and Army
General Counsel jointly agreed that it would be prudent to
obtain written approval from the Deputy Secretary of Defense to
conduct GRILL FLAME activities.
ACSI, DA concurrently initiated
action to obtain Secretary of the Army approval to conduct GRILL
FLAME activities.
Tn
September
1982,
INSCOM
GRILL
FI AME
activities
ceased
because of
NFIP
restrictions;
INSCOM
1982,
psychoenergetic activities were
reinitiated in December
under the INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (ICLP), an S&IA activity.
Secretary or Under Secretary approval for GRILL FLAME/ICLP
activities has been granted on 14 January 1981, 1 February 1982
and 1 September 1983.
Approvals are generally
valid for one
vear.
2.
(U)
Regulations
governing
"Experimentation
Human
Subjects" are as follows:
a .
(U) 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46, "Protection
of Human Subjects" ( Incl 1).
b.
(U) Procedure 13, DOD Directive 5240.1-R (Incl 2).
c.
(U) AR 381-10, paragraph 2-18 ( Incl 3).
d .
(U) USAINSCOM Regulation 15-3, "Boards, Commissions and
Committees :
HIGH PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCEDURES" ( Incl 4).
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voluntarily accept assignment
the INSCOM CENTER WANT PECIECA (30 . a. 001; understand that;
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deternine 3 t.t
ICLE conatit .. . ..
werrimentation er bud. Sul cata, de greed by Procedur.
of DoD Direct ....
Wal-k, approval for project noti fies in Koch awanted to Secretary of the Arg.
b. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) The aim of ichl' je to develop highly skilled personnel who
capable
of conducting
professional
level intelligence/counterintelligonco
operations
through
use
of
psychoenergetic methodology.
Development
cf
ICLE
personnel 'will be accomplished with special training based on mission requirements.
c. (U) Assignments in ICLP are governed by the sensitivity and degree of
expertise required for the position.
I will be assigned in accordance with my
capabilities and experience, regardless of my rank or previous position. Due to
the nature of training involved, the duration of my participation is indefinite.
Records of my involvement will be available to project personnel, but otherwise
protected under project security measures.
d. (U) The primary consideration in any career development or assignment
action will be ICLP mission and operational requirements.
I understand that
exemption, interruption, or delay in normal career development patterns -- such As
branch schooling and assignment opportunities -- may prejudice future promotion and
scsignment potential. I have been assured, however, that every effort will be made
to preclude the adverse effects listed above on my career.
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN)
PSYCHOENERGETICS (PR)
include various processes
by
which
individuals psychically intercet with objects, locations, and organiems.
2.
(U)
There is no demonstrated risk of permanent or temporary injury
(including physical, psychological and/or damage to participants' reputation; to
preject personnel beyond risks to which they would ordinarily be exposed in their
daily lives.
b. (U)
I may temporarily choose rot to perform PE al specific times, or
permanently discontinue participation without prejudicial effect.
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CATEGORY CL-4
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recording, monitoring and Komservice of all operational and training interviews
.. which I am involved is an water .. jest of the ICHF mission. I understand that
nese recordings are whileet to me quitored and/or transcribed by third parties
wt otherwise involved in oporatic .. er training.
I waive any clain or right of
knership to all tape recordings
transcripts made in conjunction with ICL?',
th the understanding that these tape recordings and transcripts are property of
United States Government.
(S/CI-3/NOFORN )
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further
emmett to participate in any nonintrusive
omonitoring activities that are : mary for project mission accomplishment.
(U)
I hereby acknowledge resulting formal counseling concerning my assignment
ICLP.
Basic orerational and cra ning procedures ( both routine and experimental)
: J their purposes, as well as attendant discomforts, risks, ani benefits have been
:lained to me. " understand til I may at any time ask questions of project
: "sonnel
relating te areas un imar to me.
I further understand that my
";ticipation in TCP ia voluntar; and that at my request I may at any time le
· assigned without fear of adverse :. comnel action.
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Social Security Number
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Fsition
Position
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'Aments of informed conse. t as pa :: cigants in ICLP.
koutine Uses:
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CENTER LANE TRAINING AND APPLICATIONS PROCEDURES
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Psychological Test Descriptions
1.
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI ) :
Developed by S. R. Hathaway, Ph. D., and J. C. Mckinley, M. D.,
The Psychological Corporation.
The MMPI is designed to provide
an
objective assessment
of some of the major personality
The
characteristics that affect personal and social adjustment.
point of view determining the importance of a trait in this case
is that of the clinical or personnel worker who wishes to assay
those traits that are commonly characteristic of disabling
psychological
abnormality.
The carefully constructed
and
cross-validated scales provide a
means
for
measuring the
personality status of literato adolescents and adults together
with a basis for evaluating the acceptability and dependability
of each test record.
Nine scales were originally developed for
clinical use of the inventory and were named for
the abnormal
conditions on which their construction was based.
The scales
were not expected to measure pure traits nor
to
represent
discrete etiological or prognostic entities.
Since they have
been shown to have meaning within the normal range of behavior,
these scales
are now commonly
referred
to
by
their
abbreviations -- Hs
( hypochondriasis ) ,
D
( depression ) ,
Hy
( Ilysteria), Pd
(psychopathic
deviate ),
Mf
(masculinity-
femininity),
Pa
( paranoia),
Pt
( psychasthenia) ,
Sc
( schizophrenia), and Ma (hypomania) -- or by their code numbers to
avoid possibly misleading connotations.
Many other scales have
subsequently been developed from the same items; Si (social
introversion) is one that is commonly scored.
There are also
three validating scales:
1,
(lic),
F (validity), and K
( correction) .
2.
Gordon Personal Profile - Inventory (GPI):
Developed by
Leonard V. Gordon, Ph.D., The Psychological Corporation.
The
GPI is companion instrument
to the Gordon Personal Profile
(GPP ).
It measures four additional traits, namely Cautiousness
(C), Original Thinking (0), Personal Relations (P), and Vigor
(V).
The two instruments used together provide an economical
coverage of eight important factors in the personality domain.
Both have been found to be appropriate for use with high school,
college, industrial, and general adult groups.
3. Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation - Behavior
( FIRO - B) :
Developed by Will
Schutz, Ph.D., Consulting
Psychologists
Press, Inc.
The
fundamental interpersonal
dimensions of the FIRO Thecry are; Inclusion (I), Control (C),
and Affection (A) and are defined behaviorally as follows:
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a satisfactory
relationship with people with
respect to
interaction
and
association
(both
positive or
negative).
C - The interpersonal need for control is
the necd
to establish and maintain a satisfactory relationship with
people with respect to control and power. A - The interpersonal
need for affection is the need to establish and maintain
a
satisfactory relationship with others with respect to love and
affection.
4.
California Psychological
Inventory (CPI ) :
Developed
by
Harrison G. Gough, Ph. D., Consulting Psychologists Press,
The CPI
is
intended primarily
for
use
with
"normal"
Inc.
(non-psychiatrically disturbed )
subjects.
Its
scales are
addressed to personality characteristics important for social
living and social interaction, i.e., to variables that are woven
into the fabric of everyday life.
"Folk concepts" such as these
are
hypothesized to
be relevant
to
the
prediction
and
understanding of interpersonal behavior in any setting, culture,
or circumstance. Thus, although the inventory has been found to
have special utility in work with particular kinds of problems,
o.g., delinquent and asocial behavior, it can also provide
information of value
in
regard to educational, vocational,
familial, and many other issues.
5.
Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS) :
Developed by
Allen L. Edwards, Ph. D., University of Washington ..
The EPPS was
designed primarily as an instrument for research and counseling
purposes, to provide quick ind convenient measures of a number
of relatively independent normal personality variables.
The
statements in the EPPS and the variables that these statements
purport to measure have their origin in a list of manifest needs
presented by H. A. Murray and other noted psychologists.
The
names that have been assigned to the variables are those used by
Murray.
These 15 measurable personality
variables are;
achievement (ach), deference (def ), order
(ord), exhibition
(exh), autonomy (aut), affiliation (aff), intraception (int) ,
succorance (suc), dominance (dom), abasement (aba), nurturance
(nur), change (che), endurance (end), heterosexuality (het), and
aggression
(agg). In addition to the above 15 personality
variables, the EPPS provides a measure of test consistency and a
measure of profile stability.
5.
Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) :
Developed by Everett
L. Shostrom, Ph. D. , Educational and Industrial Testing Service,
San Diego, California.
The profile on the POI shows the degree
Lo which the subject's attitudes and values compare with those
of self-actualizing people.
self-actualizing person 'is one
who is more fully functioning and who lives a more enriched life
than does the average person
Such a person is developing and
utilizing his unique tatenrs to the fullest extent.
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1. (U)
PURPOSE: To provide an overview of CENTER LANE.
2.
(U)
RECOMMENDED POSITION :
That CENTER
LANE operations,
training, and development continue
within
the
U.S.
Army
Intelligence and Security Command.
3.
(U)
POINTS SUPPORTING RECOMMENDED POSITION:
a.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Since October 1978, when ACSI (then MG
Thompson) tasked INSCOM
to develop a parapsychology program
(then GRILL FLAME), INSCOM has through strictly controlled,
thoroughly
documented,
and
carefully
monitored
training,
operations, and development
established the feasibility and
soundness of the remote viewing phenomenon as an intelligence
collection tool.
Without continuation, this crucial momentum
would be lost.
b .
( S/CL-2/NOFORN)
Since May 1981, when I assumed command
of INSCOM, the project (now CENTER LANE) has provided the U.S.
Army and such agencies as DIA, CIA, NSA, FBI, and the Secret
Service critical intelligence unavailable from other sources.
Without continuation, the Intelligence Community would lose a
valuable collection capability which now allows penetration of
intelligence targets inaccessible to any conventional system.
Two evaluations, one from the CIA and one from the NSA, are
attached.
c. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) Continuing work in the academic and R&D
communities has refined the methodology, demonstrating far
greater accuracy, control, and reliability than ever before.
Without continuation, CENTER LANE would be kept from realizing
its true potential.
WARNING NOTICE :
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RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY THREE (3)
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(U)
OTHER VIEWS :
a .
( S/CL-2/NOFORN)
"The phenomenon is not real."
This
argument simply does not stand up in the face of many valid
scientific replications conducted by reputable institutions such
as
Princeton University,
Maimonidies
Medical Center,
Bell
Laboratories,
McDonnell
Douglas
Corporation
and
SRI-International, among others.
In addition, a Congressionally
directed independent scientific
review panel concluded
in
October 1983, "The evidence shown to us is too impressive to
dismiss as mere coincidence."
b.
( S/CL-2/NOFORN)
"The phenomenon is not well understood
and
therefore has no
practical
value . "
The
users
of
intelligence produced by CENTER LANE feel
that it does have
value.
c.
( S/CL-2/NOFORN)
"The phenomenon is
the work of the
devil and should not be exploited."
This is an emotional
statement that critics and skeptics of the CENTER LANE Project
occasionally use because they do not accept an explanation of
the phenomenon .
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1 May 1984
Comments on Recent CENTER LANE Experience
1. CIA's relationship with the US Army activities covered
under the designator of CENTER LANE has been that of a customer.
We have no Agency people or funds assigned to or otherwise
designated in support of those activities. We do have contact
for the purpose of querying and tasking the Project's capabili -
ties when we believe we have an appropriate matter to investigate.
2. Appropriate "targets" for us might include such as
locating individuals or describing mysterious facilities in
foreign countries. Our aim in consulting Subject Projects would
be to obtain leads to develop access with more conventional
sources.
Staff advisers inform me that during such tasks for us,
CENTER LANE sources have often "made contact" far beyond what
might be expected by probabilities and coincidence. Significant
problems of course remain.
To use analogy, they are best de-
scribed as a less than hoped for signal-to-noise ratio and a less
than photographic resolution, as well as some outright misses.
Nevertheless, the attitude of Project personnel has always been
professional, helpful, and receptive to our concerns. I am
confident that they have a good grip on where they are in the
state of their art as an applied technology.
3. We would like to continue to call upon CENTER LANE,
especially in those special instances where, for the moment, we
have no other recourse and still feel a need to act. With shared
practical experiences, it seems likely that CENTER LANE can build
further capabilities as a collector, and we can sharpen our
ability to use this product in the analytical process.
SG1A
Deputy Director for Operations
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LACG
17 July 1984
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MEMORANDUM FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
SUBJECT:
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (U)
1. (U)
We have completed a review of project CENTER LANE with a focus on
resources involved, results obtained and the role of INSCOM in this area.
2. (S) INSCOM has invested considerable effort over a long period of time
to develop the remote viewing technology. As a result the Army enjoys a
monopoly on this revolutionary concept for intelligence collection. We must
insure that we do not lose this knowledge and experience in any action taken
to change INSCOM's role in the use and development of the technology.
3. (S) I am concerned about these three aspects of the program.
a.
Continued research and development. We cannot abandon the work
already done if for no other reason than to keep pace with the effort being
expended by our adversaries.
b. Current operations. Intelligence users in the Army, DIA, NSA
and CIA have all tasked this methodology to augment established disciplines
and for missions that would be extremely difficult or impractical for any other
collection resource. The Intelligence Community cannot afford the loss of this
capability while it waits for a total refinement and understanding of the
observed phenomenon.
c.
People involved. Changing INSCOM's role affects the dedicated
personnel involved. We must insure the timely and fair reassignment of our
excellent cadre who may or may not wish or be able to participate in some
further continuation of the program.
4. (S) In spite of these concerns it is my opinion that INSCOM, who hes
supported this project with S and IA funds and personnel assigned without
spaces, should discontinue our involvement with psychoenergetic research and
operations. To mitigate adverse impact in the areas of concern expressed
above I intend to cease INSCOM CENTER LANE Project operations on 30 Sept 1964,
but allow completion of outstanding contracts and training by 31 December 1984.
This would:
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Permit trainees to complete training and become
60% operational.
c. (S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Permit timely and undisrupted transfer of (1)
ICLP operations to a national agency such as DIA or NSA and (2) ICLP phenomena
validation and technology extension to the US Army Medical Research and
Development Command.
d. (U) Permit preparation of comprehensive after action reports,
thereby preserving vital institutional knowledge and technical details that
would otherwise be permanently lost.
5. (U) Accordingly, I request that :
a.
OACSI coordinate this action to insure that there is no objection
at Department of Army.
b.
INSCOM be authorized to coordinate directly with DIA, NSA and
Medical R&D Command with regard to para. 4c.
Stany E Sluta
HARDY /E. SOYSTER
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WASHINGTON, DC 20310
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ATTENTION GP
DAMI-ISH
Ans Schaal
5,
1 AUG 1984
MEMORANDUM THRU VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY
ARMY GENERAL COUNSEL
SIC 22 aug 1984
FOR SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE (U) -- ACTION MEMORANDUM
approve
8/23/84
1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) Purpose : To obtain your approval for the
discontinuation of Intelligence and Security Command ( INSCOM)
involvement with psychoenergetic research and operations.
2. (U) Discussion :
a. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) CENTER LANE is an INSCOM Special Access
Program which utilizes an aspect of parapsychology known as
Remote Viewing (RV) as the collection method for obtaining in-
formation of intelligence interest. Your approval for the Army
to engage in CENTER LANE activities was most recently obtained on
1 Sep 83.
b. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) CDR INSCOM has reviewed the project and
reached the decision to discontinue the command's involvement
with psychoenergetic research and operations .. , Recognizing that .
INSCOM has invested considerable effort over a long period of
time to develop the RV technology and holds a monopoly on this
revolutionary concept for intelligence collection, he desires
that we not lose this knowledge and experience.
c.
(U) As such, INSCOM intends to do the following :
(1) (S/CL-1/NOFORN) Cease CENTER LANE operations on 30
Sep 84, but allow contracts and training to continue to 31 Dec
84.
(2) (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Transfer project operational aspects
to DIA and technology extension to the US Army Medical Research
and Development Command. In the event DIA is not interested in
the transfer, NSA will be considered.
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(S/CL-1/NOFORN) It is anticipated that discussion between
INSCOM and the above organizations will result in a Memorandum
of Agreement transfering all CENTER LANE activity outside of
INSCOM, while insuring that research and operational capabilities
are protected and the people involved are reassigned on an
equitable basis.
3. (S/ CL-1 /NOFORN)
Recommendation That the Secretary of the
Army approve the INSCOM concept for discontinuing involvement
with psychoenergetic research and operations and transferring
CENTER LANE functions.
JAVES W. SHUTTLE
Brigadier General, USA
Loting ACofS fer Intelligence
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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT:
Termination of CENTER LANE Operational Activities
1.
REFERENCES :
a ..
Memorandum, IACG, HQ, INSCOM, 17 July 1984, subject:
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (U)
b.
Memorandum,
DAMI- ISH, ACSI,
HQDA,
1
August 1984,
subject :
CENTER LANE
(U)
Action Memorandum
c.
Letter,
DAMI - ISH, ACSI, HODA
10
September
1984,
subject :
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project
(U)
2. (S-CL-3/NOFORN)
IAW above reference, the INSCOM CENTER LANE
Project (ICLP) suspended intelligence collection operation on 28
September 1984.
ICLP will remain an USAINSCOM asset until 31
December 1984, or when the transfer to the Defense Intelligence
Agency is accomplished. The ICLP mission until the transfer
will be to continue to conduct psychoenergetic training.
Brian Rugby
BRIAN BUZBY
LTC, MI
CENTER LANE Project Manager
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DAMI-ISH
SUBJECT :
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4 OCT 1901
Commander
USA Intelligence and Security Command
Arlington Hall Station
Arlington, VA 22212
1. (S/ CL-2/NOFORN)
Reference memorandum, INSCOM, IAGC,
26 Sep 84, subject: Memorandum of Agreement, Transfer of INSCOM
CENTER LANE Project (ICLP) to DIA (S/CL-2/NOFORN).
2. (U) Reference proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is
approved.
3. (S/ CL-2/NOFORN) Request you consider the inclusion of some
detail on the procedure to be followed in transferring personnel
to DIA. INSCOM may detail the individuals involved for up to one
year to allow time for DIA to identify spaces.
Once such spaces
are available, the detailed personnel may be given a Permanent
Change of Station.
If DIA desires a change in authorized
strength to allow for immediate PCS reassignment, they may apply
for it through JCS. OACSI, DA will support such a change in
status if the subject becomes an issue.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
ARLINGTON HALL STATION
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22212
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
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
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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
psychoenergetic intelligence activities for
the U.S. Intelligence
Community.
This course of
action
is an interim measure until
Congressional approval is obtained for GDIP billets for DIA for the ICLP.
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
1977
to develop
an
operational
psychoenergetic capability.
Intelligence consumers in the US Army, US
Air Force, DIA, NSA, CIA, and NSC have all tasked this capability to
augment other intelligence systems. These agencies have recognized the
value and potential of the intelligence application of psychoenergetics ;
it is likely they will continue to task the system.
Since INSCOM has
disestablished CENTER LANE, existing resources must be put under the
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operational control of DIA or the Intelligence Community psychoenergetic
capability will cease to exist.
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 transfer of operational control of
ICLP to DIA affects 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
under the operational control of the appropriate organizational element
of DIA.
Defense Intelligence Agency accepts the entire responsibility
for
mission-related
training,
mode of employment, applicable
requirements of the "human use" issue, and the operation and security of
the former ICLP and its assets for the OPCON period.
The period of
operational control will be no longer than one calendar year from the
implementation date of this MOA.
If, by the end of this period, 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 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, ICLP will revert to USAINSCOM to be reassigned or utilized
at the discretion of the CG, INSCOM.
a.
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Personnel.
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ICLP Personnel will be
encouraged to continue with
the project as it devolves under DIA
control.
Direct participation in psychoenergetic activities by 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
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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c.
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Equipment.
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equipment, rental
agreements, and on hand supplies will remain INSCOM property during the
OPCON period.
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 and operations is the responsibility of DIA. Funding for
personnel, administrative functions and Army career development 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.
g .
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Administration.
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.
h.
(C)
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.
6.
(U)
RESPONSIBILITIES.
a.
(U)
CG, USAINSCOM will:
(1)
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
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 and
assume
full
responsibility for the operations and training of INSCOM
CENTER LANE assets during the attachment period.
(2)
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Direct the development of a plan that
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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(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
Notify
Congress of
transfer of
operational control of CENTER LANE to DIA.
7.
(U)
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This MOA is effective on the date signed.
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HARRY/E. SOYSTER
Major General, USA
Commanding General, USAINSCOM
11 Feb 1985
JAMES A. WILLIAMS
Lieutenant General, USA
Director, Defense
Intelligence Agency
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UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
ARLINGTON HALL STATION
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22212
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
IACG
7 MAR 1985
SUBJECT:
Deactivation of INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (ICLP)
as a Special Access Program (SAP)
(U)
HQDA
ATTN:
DAMI -ZA
Washington, D.C.
20310-1001
1.
(S/NOFORN)
This
letter
serves
to notify you of the
deactivation of the INSCOM CENTER LANE Project, the attachment
OPCON of CENTER LANE assets and resources to the Defense
Intelligence Agency, and the retirement of CENTER LANE as an
active project nickname, effective as of the date of this letter.
2. (U) Request that the necessary actions be taken to officially
discontinue CENTER LANE as a Secretary of the Army designated
Special Access Program.
Hang S. Sophie
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HARRY E. SOYSTER
Major General, USA
Commanding
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