GRILL FLAME - ACTION MEMORANDUM (U)

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• Publication Date: December 11, 1981
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DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
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11 DEC 1981
S-11,141/DT-1
MEMORANDUM FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY
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. l-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.
Enclosures:
GRILL FLAME MOU (S/NF), 1 Cy
Memo for Sec of Army, 8 May 81,
(S/NF), 1 Cy
Coordination:
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GRILL FLAME
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This joint three year GRILL FLAME effort is intended to implement a
comprehensive effort designated from the outset to determine the operational
parameters and usefulness of certain'elements of psychoenergetics and assess
the threat these phenomena pose to the National security. The DoD GRILL
FLAME effort will include, but not be limited to, external assistance contracts.
It is recognized that each participant reserves the right to discontinue
participation in this program at the end of each fiscal year. Each participant
reserves the right to enter into GRILL FLAME contracts with parties independent
of the terms for the approval of joint contracts by the GRILL FLAME Committee.
The GRILL FLAME Committee will seek throughout the first year, and continual-
ly during follow on years, to examine capabilities in remote viewing (RV) and
psychokinetics (PK) developed by potential contractors and unanimously agree to
contract with the contractors who can best meet the requirements of the DoD at
the least possible cost.
a. The DIA will:
(1) Issue joint contracts to acconiolish the required external support.
(2) Chair the GRILL FLAME Committee and provide, in coordination with
committee members, regular progress reports to appropriate high level
decisionmakers.
(3) Provide the primary contract monitor to be located where he/she can
best monitor all joint contracts.
b. The participants (DIA and Army) will:
(1) Contribute to the development of contracts goals, unanimously agree
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to the contract goals, and outline specific requirements, tasks, and
priorities to be accomplished by the joint contracts.
(2) MIPR funds to DIA for the first year of the joint contracts.
(3) Host the quarterly GRILL FLAME Committee meetings on a rotating
basis. The first quarter meeting by Army.
(4) Provide ORV monitors and viewer to support the programs when
appropriate.
(5) Total Program dollar efforts for FY 81 are as follows:
(a) Army/INSCOM: $150K
(b) DIA: $300K
c. The GRILL FLAME Comittee will:
(1) Be composed of members from DIA and Army and will consist of two
voting members from each organization.
(2) Review the DIA and Army requirements for psychoenergetics and
incorporate them into the contract work statements, thereby ensuring that the
program will meet the requirements of each contributor.
(3) Prepare all final GRILL FLAME joint contracts and determine
priorities.
(4) Provide continual review of all GRILL FLAME joint contractual matters,
to include, when appropriate, review by cleared parties both within and outside
the DoD.
(5) During the quarterly meetings, review and critique past work and
revise, as needed, the next quarter's work.
(6) Will determine the allocation of MIPR'd funds amongst specific
contractual tasks.
(7) Provide scientific and technical expertise needed to guide the
contractual investigations.
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(8) Serves as an advisory group to DIA on collection priorities for
application of ORV techniques to real targets.
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(9) Will be kept fully advised of participant independent GRILL FLAME
activities.
d. The primary contract monitor will:
(1) Be cognizant of all GRILL FLAME joint contracts.
(2) Serve as an interface between the Committee and all contractors.
(3) Ensure that all raw data produced by the contractors is shared by
all the participants.
(4) In coordination and concurrence with the Committee, relay guidance to
the contractors.
(5) Report contract results to the GRILL FLAME Committee.
(6) Ensure research goals are met.
(7) Be responsive to all inquiries by participants as to the activities
and progress being made by the contractors.
(8) Be responsive to all inquiries by other DoD or governmental agencies
on the status of the contract research in keeping with established security
guidelines and approval of the Committee.
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MEMORANDUM T1iRU VIt: Jtf" C!F''? [- CF`, A1~Ft}'
ARMY GENERAL COUNSEL.
DIA
8 MAY 1981 SG1J
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1. (S) The US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) proposes
to further refine its GRILL FLAME effort:; by purchasing jointly with the
Defense Intelligence Agency the professional services of selected con-
tracted civilian organizations and individuals. The Army General Counsel
determined that this proposed activity will constitute experimentation on
human subjects under Procedure 18, DOD Directive 5240.1-R. Section 4 of
Procedure 18 requires approval of the Under Secretary or Secretary of the
Army in order for Army to engage in GRII,I. FLAME activities with civilian
contractors.
2. (S/NOFORN) All contracts entered into by INSCOM will contain the
written requirement that the provisions of Procedure 18, DOT) 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 he obtained in writing and only in accordance
with the guidelines issued by the Department of Health, Education and
Welfare. These guidelines set conditions ?:afeguardlug the welfare of the
subjects.
3. (S) Request the Secretary of the Arm approve our joint participation
in GRILL FLAME activities with l)IA :end c OnLrartod civilian par.ttes under
the provisions of Procedure 18, I)01) itor;ul.II ion 5240.1?-R.
L R. TUOW'SON
Major Gent: rdi, USA
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(S) In approving this case, the Secretairv of the Army
emphasized the requirement that the proposed activity be
carried out to fulfill"an important foreign intelligence
or counterintelligence purpose." lie directs that the
ACSI monitor the joint research program to assure that such
purpose is served.
James It. Ili.iler, COL, GS
Executive to the
Secretary of the Army
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