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APPENDIX C
STAR GATE BACKGROUND
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) STAR GATE was initiated by DIA in FY 1991 in
order to carry out Congressional committee recommendations.
Congressional action established a new program "intended to
provide a more systematic and scientifically sound approach to
research in this area," and a "wider and more systematic review
of potential intelligence applications" involving anomalous
mental phenomena (AMP) . The Congressional conferees designated
DIA as the executive agent for this new program, and agreed that
DIA should:
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- "Formulate and provide to Congress a long-range
comprehensive plan for research and applied research for the
program."
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"Develop an integrated data base on foreign efforts on
these phenomena, particularly those of the Soviets and the
Chinese."
- "Levy and prioritize requirements for the program as
appropriate."
"Provide for systematic and independent assessment of
program results."
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"Assure proper documentation of all activities and plans
based on scientific methodology and evaluation .. "
- "Arrange for an appropriate level of external assistance
to the program."
(S/NF) A funding level of $2 million was authorized in FY 1991
to initiate this program and to develop a comprehensive long-
range plan. All of the key objectives for FY 1991 have been
initiated and many have been accomplished (see Appendix D; STAR
GATE Status). A limited access (LIMDIS) program, STAR GATE, was
established for this overall effort in October 1990.
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APPENDIX D
STAR GATE STATUS - JUNE 1991 (U)
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APPENDIX D
STAR GATE STATUS - JUNE 1991
A. (S/NF) Long-Range Comprehensive Plan:
- A basic and applied research general plan was developed
on 15 November 1990.
- A long-range comprehensive plan was completed on 28 June
1991.
B.
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Integrated Foreign Data Base:
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Collection requirements were identified on 9 November
1990.
- All-source collection plans were documented on 15 January
1991.
- Specific collection plans were implemented starting on
27 March 1991.
- An initial bibliographic data base was developed and
entered into the project system on 16 November 1990.
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) requirements for all
anticipated data bases and support activities were
identified on 20 December 1990:
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Some basic equipment has been obtained.
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ADP system procurement is underway.
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Preliminary assessment of USSR and PRC work was
published on 10 January 1991.
- A detailed report on USSR and PRC work was published on
28 June 1991.
c.
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Program Requirements:
- Research requirements were identified on 15 November
1990.
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Foreign collection requirements were levied and
prioritized as of 27 March 1991.
D.
(S/NF) Independent Assessment:
- An independent review/assessment mechanism was
implemented on 20 December 1990.
- A Project Review Board was established on 17 January
1991.
- A Project Oversight Panel was established on 9 April
1991.
- A Scientific Oversight Committee was established on
28 June 1991.
E.
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Proper Documentation:
- A limited access project was established for this
activity on 23 October 1991.
- General project protocols were documented on 21 November
1990.
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Protocols for beacon person targeting were published on
13 December 1990.
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Potential tasking mechanisms were published on 10 January
1991.
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Security procedures were developed and published on
15 January 1991.
- Procedures for special proficiency targets were published
on 5 April 1991.
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- Project procedures were reviewed and modified; findings
were published on 5 April 1991.
- A symposium summary and an off-site review summary were
published on 15 March 1991 and 29 April 1991.
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- Over ten documents on various project investigations were
published between 30 October 1990 and 5 April 1991.
- A detailed proficiency enhancement project report was
published on 21 June 1991.
- A detailed operational plan for the remainder of FY 1991
was published on 24 June 1991.
- External research will adhere to sound scientific
methodology under the auspices of an expert Scientific
Oversight Committee established at contract start.
- Human use aspects of the external research will be
reviewed and appraised by an expert Human Use Review Board
established at contract start.
F.
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External Assistance:
- A basic and applied research general plan was developed
on 15 November 1990.
- Basic and applied research requirements for the initial
contract were documented on 29 November 1990.
- An external contract package was prepared on 7 December
1990.
This contract was signed on 28 June 1991.
Research
identified 'will extend into FY 1992.
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