CENTER LANE ACSI IPR - 23 FEBRUARY 1984

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• Publication Date: March 1, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SECURITY SUPPORT DETACHMENT
USAINSCOM, 902D MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GROUP
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF:
MEMORANDUM THRU M -S=-HUMINT ov
BG Hunt, DCG-I
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FOR MG Stubblebine, CG, INSCOM
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE ACSI IPR - 23 February 1984 (U)
a.
(U)
CENTER LANE Mission
b.
(U)
CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments
c.
(U)
CENTER LANE Approval Procedures
d.
(U)
CENTER LANE Funding
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY FOUR (4)
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
1. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) On 23 Feb 84, LTC Buzby and
provided a CENTER LANE briefing to MG Odom, ACSI, DA, in
response to his request. Also in attendynce were COL Guild,
UCSOPS, INSCOM; LTC Foley/and LTC Fox, DAMI-ISH, OACSI.
Attached is a copy of the briefing script (Incl 1). At
Inclosure 2 is a book of information papers which was prepared
in support of the briefing. The subjects of these information
papers are as follows:
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e. (U) GRILL FLAME Evaluations (scientific)
f. (U) CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures
g. (U) CENTER LANE Training Programs
h. (U) CENTER LANE Historical Overview
The only information paper read by MG Odom was "CENTER LANE
Personnel Selection Procedures" (TAB F, Intl 2). Also prepared
for the briefing was the "CENTER LANE Selected Projects Book"
which documents in detail 6 of the 31 projects conducted by this
office since MG Odom's last briefing in November 1981. The
"CENTER LANE Selected Projects Book" is maintained under
separate cover by this office. During the briefing, MG Odom
scanned the book which contains Agent Reports, cuing
information, and sponsor evaluations, and read carefully the
summary sheets provided for each of the six selected projects
(Incl 3).
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) The briefing was well received by MG Odom.
During the briefing, MG Odom asked several pertinent questions /
and made several astute comments. They are listed below:
a. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) What is a remote viewing interview? /
(Complete answer provided.) /
b. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) Where do the viewers live and what do %
they do between projects (interviews)? (Complete answer /
provided.)
c. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) How are these projects tasked?
(Complete answer provided; DAMI-ISH tasked to determine if / f
system was adequate.)
d. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) When did INSCOM go from R&D to
operational and who told them to do so?. (OACSI tasked to find
out.) NOTE: CENTER LANE and GRILL FLAME efforts have always
had concurrent R&D and operational activities. The approval
procedures for the efforts were available in an Information
Paper, subject: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U), but the
flow of the briefing did not permit MG Odom to review the paper
at the time the question came up (TAB C, Incl 2).
e. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) What are your funding levels?
(Complete answer provided for 5-year history and FY 84.)
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f. (U) MG Odom asked several questions about the selection
and screening of personnel as he reviewed the selection
information paper. He wanted more information on the
psychological tests used by the Staff Psychologist. LTC
Hartzell has been tasked to provide this information.
g. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) MG Odom directed that RAPT will not be 1/ -t
used as a screening tool for CENTER LANE until oversight
problems are resolved.
h. (U) Who are POC's at CIA and NSA? (Complete answer
provided.)
i. (U) Who decided on the projects (work statements) in
the proposed DIA P-6 MIPR? (Complete answer provided.) MG Odom 7
stated that the ACSI staff had some internal coordination
problems to resolve concerning this issue that were not of
INSCOM concern and terminated further discussion on the subject.
3 Incl BRIAN BUZBY
as LTC, MI
CENTER LANE Project Manager
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