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CIA-RDP96-00788R002000220005-2
Opens with: GRILL FLAME Program Management (U)
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Approved For Release 20100. 50 front 00700R002000220005-2 OCUALI IAOPS-H FACT SHEET LTC WATT/923-7829 23 February 1981 SUBJECT : SCS TO: DCG-I GRILL FLAME Program Management (U) Scally - DOG-2 2 Carla nothing near- PURPOSE : To provide answer to DCG-I's query re change of Grill Flame Program management from OACSI to CDR, INSCOM (TAB A). DCG-I comment: "What is this all about? What does it change?" FACTS: 1. (U) Ref : SSO DA EO Msg, DTG 111800Z Feb 81, subj: Grill Flame (TAB A). 2. (S/NOFORN) Ref msg transferred the Grill Flame Program management from OACSI to CDR, INSCOM effective 11 Feb 81. 3. (S/NOFORN) BACKGROUND: The Army Grill Flame effort from 1978 through 1980 comprised a number of unrelated programs being carried out by separate commands. Ongoing efforts at the Army Material System Analysis Agency (AMSAA), and at the Missile Intelligence Agency (MIA) were not related to the operational program being managed by INSCOM. Also, members of the OACSI staff were making inquiries on their own at this time. In order to fully coordinate all aspects of the Army Program, OACSI maintained tight control over the efforts of MIA, AMSAA, and INSCOM. None of the participants were allowed to conduct liaison outside of Army channels without prior approval. This included accepting tasking and making visits to other agencies. 4. (S/NOFORN) On 14 Jan 81, The Under Secretary of Army approved the continua- tion of the INSCOM Grill Flame Program. All other Army elements have been directed to cease their activities in this area. As a result, MG Thompson has transferred the management of the Army Grill Flame effort to INSCOM. What this really means is as follows: OK a. (U) ADCSOPS-HUMINT (COL White) will act as Program Officer for CDR, OK INSCOM, and LTC Watt will continue as Program Manager (no change). b. (U) INSCOM can now go directly to outside agencies without first_ obtaining approval from OACSI. informed . c. (U) INSCOM can now accept tasking from other agencies without prior approval from OACSI. OK d. (U) pursued. INSCOM can now determine what aspects of the program need to be ALAIN - Khy ALS 1 GRILL FLAME Approved For Release 200008:0CA-RDH96-06788R0020862266054%-ISH DTG: 051630ZFeb78 NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS REVIEW ON: February 2001 501-07 MFR 1981
- Approved For Release 2000108/08 : CIA-RDP96-00788R002000220005-2 OLUALT OK e. (U) OACSI is still responsible for policy matters for DA, and will continue to interface with the appropriate elements as required. 5. (S/NOFORN) As BG Flynn pointed out in his short note, it is business as usual except now INSCOM can move ahead at a faster pace (if desired), and can decide where and with whom they want to conduct business. No set procedures have been worked out regarding updating the ACSI, but we have always worked very closely with the DACSI staff and will continue to do so. Any changes to the current program will be fully coordinated to insure that all aspects of the human use issue are met prior to starting any new initiatives. 1 Incl as CHAD B. WHITE Colonel, GS ADCSOPS-HUMINT 25 Fab 81 OK- Thanks - IT does give us more control but un you started + so did I we want To keep 1 we need all the help ve consent and want to keep the ACSI fully in on it. Sen Flam 2 Approved For Release "SEGRETO788R002