LETTER TO THE HONORABLE JOHN S. FOSTER FROM CARL E. DUCKETT

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Animal Partners
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02384127
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: September 6, 2019
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2019
• Publication Date: October 30, 1967

Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2384127
ORD-6553-67
The Honorable John S. Foster
Deputy Director of Research and Engineering
Department of Defense
Dear John:
You are aware that our Office of Research and Development
has undertaken projects to determine the feasibility of using
animals and birds for certain intelligence activities. Some of
this work has been jointly funded by ARPA. The Agency has
recently reviewed these programs and has decided to discontinue
them. This decision was based on the lack of firm operational
requirements. It should be noted, however, that technically
these programs have progressed exceptionally well.
We are prepared to undertake an orderly transfer of those
programs to ARPA should you decide you wish to continue them
on your own. Some funds are available in FY 1968 to assist in an
orderly transfer. We will not, however, be able to provide any
funds in fiscal year 1969 for the continuation of these programs.
This decision does not include the DOLPHIN project which will be
reviewed by the Agency within the next few months.
Yours truly,
Carl E. Duckett
Deputy Director
for
Science and Technology
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DD/ORD/ DD/S&T:SLAIdrich:jec /2652 (30 October 1967)
Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2384127