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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
NSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310
3 October 1979
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. LA BERGE (EYES ONLY)
SUBJECT :
GRILL FLAME Steering Committee
1. Much time and many events pertaining to GRILL FLAME have passed since
the last Steering Committee meeting in February this year. Additionally,
several members of the Committee (including yourself) have recently
changed jobs, or are anticipating imminent departure. I therefore suggest
the "old hands" on the Committee meet in the next few weeks to examine
where we stand.
2. My feeling is that the agenda should be kept short, concentrating on
central issues like Steering Committee structure and role. It may also
be desirable to more clearly define or designate individual responsibili-
ties pertaining to general program management and oversight. For example,
one individual, by name, might assume the duty of keeping Congress current
on the project's status.
3. Congressman Rose is a topic worth discussion. It has been about three
months since he was briefed on program specifics, and we should keep in
mind his oft-repeated desire to be kept up to date on a continuing basis.
A situation as before in which the last briefing was done at his instiga-
tion, forcing us to be reactors rather than action takers, should be
avoided.
4. Finally, I believe that the GRILL FLAME Science Evaluation Group has
been steadily pressing forward on its analysis of the program and general
subject matter. We should not second guess what those results might be.
Presumably, the game plan remains for the Evaluation Group to brief the
Committee along with, or in addition to, interested, involved persons from
the National Security Council and White House staff. I am reasonably
certain that the Evaluation Group cannot present its final piece before
late November or early December.
EDKampen
E. R. THOMECON
Major Caneral, USA
ACofS for Intelligence
CF:
Admiral Murphy
MG Brown
Dr. Davis
RADM Shapiro
LTG Tighe
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