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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, DC 20310
14 JAN 1982
MEMORANDUM THRU
VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY
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.
2.
( S/NOFORN )
The Army General Counsel determined that GRILL
FLAME activities constitute experimentation on human subjects
under Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240. 1-R. Section 4 of Pro-
cedure 18 requires approval of the Service Secretary or Under
Secretary for intelligence components to engage in or contract
for experimentation involving human subjects.
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3.
( S/NOFORN )
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) .
ARMY review(s) completed.
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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-R.
1 Incl
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Wim E Odon
WILLIAM E. ODOM
Brigadier General, USA
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11 DEC 1981
S-11,141/DT-1
MEMORANDUM FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME - ACTION MEMORANDUM (U)
(S/NOFORN) In FY 1981, a Memorandum of Understanding (enclosure 1) established
a jointly funded Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and U.S. Army three-year
contractual effort known as GRILL FLAME. 'This effort has been investigating for
the last year certain parapsychological phenomena, such as remote viewing (the
ability of individuals to mentally collect data at a distance), that have
potential military applications. Emphasis in FY 1981 was on evaluating
potential applications and limitations of such phenomena, and to evaluate the
significance of foreign work, particularly as it may pose a threat to the United
States.
(S/NOFORN) The U.S. Army has proposed that the FY 1982 joint contract with SRI
International include the training of selected Army personnel who have had no
prior experience in remote viewing. It has been determined by DoD General
Counsel that this activity requires permission under Procedure 18 of DoD
Directive 5240. 1-R. Accordingly, the Secretary of the Army has approved Army
participation in the program. A copy of the approval is enclosure 2.
(S/NOFORN) In compliance with this determination, all contracts entered into
and under the auspices of the DIA/Army GRILL FLAME program will contain the
written requirement that the provisions of Procedure 18, DoD Directive 5240. 1-R
will be followed. The contract monitor will ensure that the contracted party
executes its Procedure 18 responsibilities. Informed consent of all subjects
will be obtained in writing and only in accordance with the guidelines issued by
the Department of Health and Human Services. These guidelines set conditions
safeguarding the welfare of the subjects.
(S/NOFORN) The Defense Intelligence Agency, as joint participant and con-
tracting agent of the GRILL FLAME progam, requests permission to proceed with
those portions of the joint DIA/Army GRILL FLAME program determined to consti-
tute human experimentation pursuant to Procedure 18 of DoD Directive 5240. 1-R.
SG1J
OG Burkhalter br
E. A. BURKHALTER, IR.
Rear Admiral, USN.
Acting Director:
Enclosures:
GRILL FLAME MOU (S/NF), 1 Cy
Memo for Sec of Army, 8 May 81,
(S/NF), 1 Cy
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DATE
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ACTION REQUIRED
ACSI signature of memo at TAB A.
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD.
( Describe briefly the requirement, background and action taken or recommended. Must be sufficiently detailed to identify
the action without recourse to other sources. )
1. (C/NOFORN)
BACKGROUND :
The Army GRILL FLAME Project requires annual Secretary or
Under Secretary of the Army review and approval.
2. (U) DISCUSSION:
a.
(C/NOFORN)
The Army General Counsel determined that Army participation in Pro-
ject GRILL FLAME constitutes "human use" UP Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R (TAB B)
b. (U)
Procedure 18 (TAB C) requires:
(1)
(U)
Certification that an important foreign intelligence or counterintelli
gence purpose is served.
(2) (U)
Subjects execute written informed consent.
(U)
Experimentation is conducted IAW applicable HHS regulations and guide-
lines.
(3)
c.
(U)
Representatives from the Army Surgeon General's Office and the Office of
the Army General Counsel provide medical and legal oversight of INSCOM GRILL FLAME acti-
vities.
d. (S/NOFORN)
INSCOM contracts with the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) for GRILL
FLAME support. SRI policy re human use is described in memo at TAB D.
e.
(S/NOFORN) INSCOM's GRILL FLAME activities in FY 82 include:
(1)
(S/NOFORN)
Train two newly assigned personnel in remote viewing techniques
(2)
(S/NOFORN)
Continue performing operational remote viewing in support of
valid Army intelligence collection and counterintelligence requirements.
(Continue on plain bond)
(Cont'd)
IMPLICATIONS
CINFO
YES
NO
PRIM PROGS
YES
NO
BUDGET
YES
NO
COORDINATIONS
APPROVALS
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f.
(C)
The Army General Counsel maintained that GRILL FLAME activities
involved human use and required Secretariat review and coordination UP Proce-
dure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R. The DOD General Counsel initially disagreed.
The issue was decided on 17 Nov 81 with the DOD General Counsel accepting the
Army position.
A detailed review of this "human use" question is at TAB E.
g.
(S/NOFORN)
The future of the Army program has been complicated by
the elimination of Army FY 82 GRILL FLAME O&M funds during the Congressional
HAC - SAC conferees' hearing. However, it appears that the Army request for
five permanent GRILL FLAME personnel positions for FY 82 remained in the pro-
gram. DIA's GRILL FLAME effort for FY 82 was fully funded for $330K. Army
GRILL FLAME activities are contained in our FY 83 program submission and this
will allow us to fully air the issue with Congress. In the interim, INSCOM
plans to keep the effort alive by internal reprogramming until a final decision
on future funding can be reached.
h.
(U)
The current Army Secretariat authority to conduct GRILL FLAME
activities UP Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R requires renewal in Jan
82 (TAB F) . Army GRILL FLAME activities will be continued subsequent to 14
Jan 82 pending resolution of the above described FY 82 funding issue. The
ACSI memo at TAB A seeks this authority from the Secretary of the Army.
WHITE
3.
(U)
RECOMMENDATION: That ZA sign memorandum at, TAB A.
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