CONGRESSIONAL QUESTIONS

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August 12, 1981
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Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-007881;10021000 -7 .L-FI ,AM-IS MSG DAM-ISI DAMI?AMP (LTC is .LLER) DAMI-CIC (MAJ ORTIZ) DAM-I-FIR &R WHITEHOUSE ) -I Ski (LTC JORDAN) DAA I-ISS (1''S TOT D-EUCOM) (MS WILLIAtS ?TECR.AS) 14R LEST'ER LTC ROBIN SON MR. POLLACK 1CR STOKWITZ UQ rt AMR, 0 w/A WVLLO~ JA 1-p- A a % 2w ei Z~3 %a ? _Y~" &.V=. ( Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 WMAL *"` Approved For Release 200 DAMI-PI DAMI?IS DISC DAMI--ISI DANI?AMP (LTC MILLER) DAMI?CIC (MAJ ORTIZ) DAMI-FIR (MR WHITEHOUSE ) ?-IS (LTC JORDAN) DANNI?ISS (MS TODD-EUCOM) (MS WILLIAMS?-TECRAS ) MR LESTER LTC ROBINSON MR POLLACK MR STOKWITZ MS EVANS DATE: IA-RDP96-00788R00110R;00 Geri i MA [ D WHY K06 bJdC/1L Egrarl~z:d .sId '4~i+11 rttacl from ~ I it r A iuI twre~ Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 Approved For Release 2005,1 1 -RDP96-007888001100210001-7 . t. PROJECT T GRILL FLAME QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 1. Can you provide a description of Project GRILL FLAME to include the objectives of the project and exactly what paranormal phenomenon DIA and the Army are studying? ANSWER: 1. GRILL FLAME is a planned three year joint program which is in its first year (FY81) between DIA and the Army to investigate in detail certain paranormal phenomenon, such as, remote viewing and psychokinesis that have potential military applications. Emphasis this year has been on evaluating application potential and limitations of remote viewing ( the ability of individuals to mentally collect data at a distance) phenomena and to evaluate the significance of foreign work, particularly as it may pose a threat to the United States. 1-A )il. I A K L6 #NCL 3, 5 Doc 78 l EVIEW AN. MOLL L L! H (O) ME MOLD/M.125 U MN Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 Approved For Release 2005/03/24 PROJECT GRILL FLAME QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 2. Is CIA conducting similar studies? If so, what is the interface between the GDIP and CIA efforts? ANSWER: 2. Although CIA can best answer this question, DIA is not aware of any present program at that agency. DIA, however, does maintain interface with CIA by keeping them informed of progress in the GRILL FLAME effort. CLASSIFIED BY DIAM 58-IL ENCL 3, 5 Doc 78 / q REVIEW ON: -___ - I C U d TL H MUM 4AM90 E (9) D D Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 Approved For Release 2005/R~1CJA-RDP96-00788 R001100210001-7 PROJECT GRILL FLAME ,9UESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 3. Are these studies being accomplished in house or by external assistance contracts? ANSWER: 3. Currently, Project GRILL FLAME is conducted primarily through an external assistance contract with Stanford Research Institute International. However, the DIA does have a small related in house project to assess foreign capabilities in parapsychology. LG,LC21E a3L DD/~'~~~J Ba a l Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 PROJECT GRILL FLAME UESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 4. What is the level of funding to date for GRILL FLAME that the Army and DIA have each provided? ANSWER: 4. In the first year (FY81) of the GRILL FLAME program and associated contract at Stanford Research Institute International, Army provided $130,000 and DIA provided $300,000 for the joint effort. CLASSIFIED BY DIAM 58-11 ENCL 3, 5 Dec 78 REVIEW ON: -------~~----! REAS: 2-310c DOD 5200.1-1 G JLL A A') -~ (9) OLGEC- MEWED MEW Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 Approved For Release 2005/03/24I M kbP86-00788ROO1100210001-7 PROJECT GRILL FLAME QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to stu y novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 5. What level of funding for GRILL FLAME is being requested in fiscal year 1982 by the Army and DIA? ANSWER: 5. Army plans to provide approximately $140,000 and DIA $335,000 for FY 1982. CLASSIFIED BY DIAM 58-11 ENCL 3, 5 Dec 78 14 MEL1 FL UBE (9) M06 M MUM IMP UMMV Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 Approved For Release 'VIM96 R-P PROJECT GRILL FLAME QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 6. How many Arty and DIA personnel are involved in Project GRILL FLAME? ANSWER: 6. DIA expended approximately 1 1/2 manyears for FY 1981 and Army expended 'manyears(exelu inr, their own related in house program). ENCL 3, 5 Dec 79 REVIEW ON: --____--P1, G."MOdd fdUM (M) Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788R001100210001-7 PROJECT GRILL FLAME QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 7. Is Project GRILL. FLAME the only GDIP effort to study paranormal phenomenon? ANSWER: ENCL 3, 5 Dec 78 REVIEW ON: -_-___ MOLL FLH (M) MOM MOd?/E a1 EMU Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 Approved For Release 2005/03/ 4 : CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7 SECRET Project GRILL FLAME Question 8: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. Isn't there an Army INSCOM funded study on- going of paranormal phenomenon which is not part of GRILL FLAME? What is the total funding of this separate effort? -- INSCOM has an in-house GRILL FLAME program. It is an experimental effort directed against real intelligence targets and problems. INSCOM's efforts are coordinated closely with DIA under the provisions of a joint GRILL FLAME memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the Deputy Director of DIA and the Assistance Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of the Army in March 1981. INSCOM's GRILL FLAME contracts are included in the overall DIA contract with the Stanford Research Institute - International. -- INSCOM's total GRILL FLAME funding is: FY 81 $130K FY 82 $200K; 5 MP SECRET -LG~i M,o~tLn/M"~~IZ.Do ffinD W CLASSIFIED BY DIAM 58-1L ENCL 3, 5 Doc 78 REVIEW ON: A-1 AUrZDOl Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210001-7