GRILL FLAME MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001200020006-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 19, 1998
• Sequence Number: 6
• Content Type: MEMO

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WORKING PAPER
s Joint Service three year GRILL FLAME effort is intended to
irinlement a comprehensive effort designated from the outset to
c{(termine the operational parameters and usefulness of certain
,~ ~-'cments of psychoenergetics and assess the threat these
1 _>li >nomena pose to the national security. The DOD GRILL FLAME
,rt. will include, but not be limited to, external assistance
c.c0 it:racts. It is recognized that each participant reserves the
rjht- to discontinue participation in this program at the end of
h i. fiscal year.
Tnc GRILL FLAME Committee will seek throughout the first year, and
i.nually during follow on years, to examine capabilities in RV
and PK developed by potential contractors and unanimously agree
t,co contract with the contractors who can best meet the requirements
o' the DOD at the least possible cost.
a. The DIA will:
(1) Issue Joint Service contracts to accomplish the
required external support.
(2) Chair the GRILL FLAME Committee and provide, in coordi-
r~,~i::i rEanrP with committee members, regular progress
r(Fport s to appropriate high level decisionmakers.
(3) Provide the primary contract monitor to be located
where he/she can best monitor all Joint Service contracts.
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tit. The participants (DIA, Air Force, Army) will:
(1) Contribute to the development of contract goals,
u:u cn:iirious Ly agrc:re to the contract goals, and outline specific
r-,,irzirements, tasks, and priorities to he accomplished by the
Service contracts.
(2) M=PR funds to DIA for the first year of the Joint
service contracts
(3) Host the quarterly GRILL FLAME Committee meetings on
,a rotating basis. The first quarter meeting by Air Force, the
,:Cort.d by Army, the third by DIA.
(4) Provide ORV monitors and viewer to support the programs
r,jh'c_n appropriate.
Total Program dollar efforts for FY 81 arc as follows:
(a) Army/INSCOM: $150K
(b) USAF: $15OK
(c) DIA: $150K
C.. The GRILL FLAME Committee will:
(1) Fax composed of members from DIA, Army and Air Force
t will consist of two voting members from DIA and each Service
)artment.
(2) 11-2-view the DIA and Service requirements for psychoenergetics
r:.d incorporate them into the contract work statements, thereby
i:sturinq that the program will meet the requirements of each contributor.
(3) Prepare all. final GRILL FLAME contracts and determine
iori_ties.
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(4) Provide continual review of all GRILL FLAME contractual
n t.ters, to include, when appropriate, review by cleared parties
i,-?f,ki within and outside the DOD.
(5) During the quarterly meetings, review and critique
p i r i work and revise, as needed, the next quarter's work.
(6) Will determine the allocation of MIPR ' d funds amongst
)ecific contractual tasks.
(7) Provide scientific and technical expertise needed to
qt ide the contractual investigation.
(8) Serves as an advisory group to DIA on collection priori-
e-; for application of ORV techniques to real targets .
(A. The primary contract monitor will:
(1) Be cognizant of all GRILL FLAME Joint Service contracts.
(2) Serve as an interface between the Committee and all
~-:',ntractors .
(:)) Ensure that aLl raw data produced by the contractors
i .: skiared. by a L 1 the participants.
(4') in coordination and concurrence with the Committee, relay
-1,i dance to the contractors.
i Report contract results to GRILL FLAME Committee.
(6) Ensure research goals are met.
(7) Be responsive to all inquiries by participants as to
hey activities and progress being made by the contractors.
(8) Be responsive to all inquiries by other DOD or govern-
trc?ilt a l ac)encies on the status of the contract research in keeping with
and approval of the Committee.
i, ab1ished security guidelines
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