INSCOM CENTER LANE PROJECT OPCON TO DIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001500020005-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 5, 2003
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: July 17, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
USA INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND AND THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
SUBJECT: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project OPCON to DIA (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
1. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) PURPOSE. This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
places the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
psychoenergetic Intelligence collection capability (CENTER LANE) under
the operational control (OPCON) of the Defense Intelligence Agency
(DIA). The OPCON action will attach all INSCOM CENTER LANE Project
(ICLP) personnel, documents, equipment, and office space to DIA to form
the nucleus of a prototype operational group that will conduct
psychoenergetic intelligence activities for the U.S. Intelligence
Community. This course of action is an interim measure until
Congressional approval is obtained for GDIP billets for DIA for the ICLP.
2. (U) REFERENCES.
a. (U) Memorandum, INSCOM, IACG, 17 July 1984; subject: INSCOM
CENTER LANE Project (U) (TAB A).
b. (U) Memorandum, OACSI, DAMI-ISH, 1 August 1984; subject:
CENTER LANE (U)--ACTION MEMORANDUM (U) (TAB B).
c. (U) Letter, OACSI, DAMI-ISH, 10 September 1984, subject:
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (U) (TAB Q.
d. (U) Letter, OACSI, DAMI-ISH, 4 October 1984 subject:
Memorandum of Agreement (U) (TAB D).
e. (U) Document, 6 June 1984, subject: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project
Training and Applications Procedures (U) (TAB E).
(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) BACKGROUND. USAINSCOM has Invested considerable
effort and resources since 1977 to develop an operational
psychoenergetic capability. Intelligence consumers in the US Army, US
Air Force, DIA, NSA, CIA, and NSC have all tasked this capability to
augment other intelligence systems. These agencies have recognized the
value and potential of the intelligence application of psychoenergetics;
It Is likely they will continue to task the system. Since INSCOM has
disestablished CENTER LANE, existing resources must be put under the
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operational control of DIA or the Intelligence Community psychoenergetic
capability will cease to exist. The transfer of ICLP to DIA OPCON must
be done. In such a way as to maintain continuity and momentum of effort,
as well as state-of-the-art expertise.
4. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) SCOPE. The transfer of operational control of
ICLP to DIA affects DA (ACSI), INSCOM, and DIA.
5. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) AGREEMENTS, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS.
ICLP has been an active Intelligence collection unit since 1978, and it
Is therefore intended that it will continue as an operational element
under the operational control of the appropriate organizational element
of DIA. Defense Intelligence Agency accepts the entire responsibility
for mission-related training, mode of employment, applicable
requirements of the "human use" issue, and the operation and security of
the former ICLP and its assets for the OPCON period. The period of
operational control will be no longer than one calendar year from the
Implementation date of this MOA. If, by the end of this period, DIA is
successful in obtaining requisite positions and funding allocated for
continued psychoenergetic activity, INSCOM agrees to assign affected
personnel and other project resources to DIA as will be deemed
appropriate and mutually agreed upon. This assignment will be by a
separate MOA. If the aforementioned funding and resources are not
approved in the FY 86 General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP)
submission, ICLP will revert to USAINSCOM to be reassigned or utilized
at the discretion of the CG, INSCOM.
a. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Personnel. All ICLP Personnel will be
encouraged to continue with the project as it devolves under DIA
control. Direct participation in psychoenergetic activities by CENTER
LANE personnel is strictly voluntary and falls under the guidelines of
DoD Directive 5240.1-R, AR 381-10, and Code of Federal Regulation, Title
45, Part 46. The ICLP manager will ensure that ICLP operational
personnel understand that they will be performing operational remote
viewing in support of the DIA psychoenergetic program under the
guidelines of established procedures outlined in reference 2e.
b. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Documents. All documents maintained by ICLP
will remain under INSCOM. control until such a time as need dictates a
separate agreement be concluded transferring pertinent documents to
DIA. Upon the.event of such a contingency, INSCOM will In any case be
permitted to retain access to command and control and historical ICLP
documents. Documents generated after transfer of OPCON to DIA are the
property and responsibility of DIA, but may be administered by the
project manager of the INSCOM element at DIA direction.
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c. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Equipment. All ICLP equipment, rental
agreements, and on hand supplies will remain INSCOM property during the
OPCON period.
d. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Facilities. The ICLP will remain at Ft.
George C. Meade, MD during the OPCON period.
e. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Funding. Funding for all project-related
training and operations is the responsibility of DIA. Funding for
personnel, administrative functions and Army career development training
remains the responsibility of INSCOM.
f. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Security. CENTER LANE will be discontinued
as a Secretary of the Army-directed Special Access Program (SAP) and the
nickname CENTER LANE will be deactivated upon initiation of OPCON
status. Responsibility for project security passes to DIA on the
effective date of OPCON.
g. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Administration. During OPCON period, all
ICLP military personnel will remain assigned to INSCOM for rations,
quarters, administration (personnel, finance, and medical records) and
UCMJ. Civilian personnel will continue to be supported by their current
civilian personnel office.
h. (C) The Project Manager of the INSCOM element will, as
appropriate, update CG, INSCOM concerning current developments relating
to the program and the involved INSCOM assets.
6. (U) RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. (U) CC, USAINSCOM will:
(1) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Attach the ICLP to DIA.
(2) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Appoint the ICLP Manager as POC for the
eventual transfer of ICLP to DIA.
b. (U) Director, Defense intelligence Agency will:
(1) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Accept operational control of ICLP and
assume full responsibility for the operations and training of INSCOM
CENTER LANE assets during the attachment period.
(2) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Direct the development of a plan that
will permit the eventual total assignment of ICLP to DIA and an
operations plan that will manage, operate, task and evaluate operational
psychoenergetic activities.
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(3) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Notify Congress of transfer of
operational control of CENTER LANE to DIA.
7. (U) EFFECTIVE DATE. This MOA Is effective on the date signed.
Majoo General, USA
Commanding General, USAINSCOM
Lieutenant General, USA
Director, Defense
Intelligence Agency
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