GRILL FLAME (U) -- DECISION MEMORANDUM

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• Publication Date: January 14, 1982
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Orr}CE of THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON. DC &03t0
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ARMY GENERAL COUNSEL
FOR SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME (U)--DECISION MEMORANDUM
14 JAN S82
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. (V/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.
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.
Classified by ACSI, DA
Review 12 Jan 2002
Reason 2-310c.3
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SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME (U)--DECISION MEMORANDUM
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 aluthority 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.
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