LETTER OF INSTRUCTION - PROJECT CENTER LANE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001700350003-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 23, 1998
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: March 1, 1983
• Content Type: LETTER

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DEPARTMENT b 'T"HE-Al~tvi~
UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
ARLINGTON HALL STATION
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22212
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
1 MAR t9~3
SUBJECT: Letter of Instruction - Project CENTER LANE (U)
Commander
902d Military Intelligence Group
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755
1. (C) PURPOSE: The purpose of this LOI is to establish
policy and provide direction for the administrative, logistical
and operational management of the USAINSCOM Project CENTER
LANE. Project CENTER LANE will be managed by the Security
Systems Flanning Division (SSPD), Security Support Detachment
(SSD), 902d MI Group USAINSCOM. This LOI further delineates
the command relationships between the Commander, SSD and the
Chief, SSPD and structures the operational control and
reporting channels to be used by Project CENTER LANE.
2. (C) GENERAL: The activities of Project CENTER LANE were
originated as a specially controlled and compartmented activity
under the direct supervision of the Assistant Chief of Staff,
Intelligence (ACSI), DA, in conjunction with other DaD agencies
concerned with related activities. For operational and
staffing considerations, the functions and responsibilities
were transferred to HQ, USAINSCOM where it was conducted on an
ad hoc basis.
3. (C) The mission and functions of SSPD are to manage
Project CENTER LANE by planning for the integration of
prototype and developmental security concepts and doctrine into
current and future USAINSCOM security support planning for
which the SSD, 902d MI Group is responsible. Functionally,
this includes preparing security estimates for intelligence
planning, assist other SSD elements by securing information
required for their support plans, and assisting USAINSCOM staff
elements in planning security system applications throughout
the world.
CLASSIFIED BY: MSG, DAMI-ISH
DTG: 051630ZJUL78
DELL: Originating Agency's
Determination Required
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SUBJECT: Letter of Instruction - Project CENTER LANE (U)
Access to Project CENTER LANE will be based an a "MUST KNOW"
basis until individual prototype and developmental concepts
have been tested and approved for release by the CG, USAINSCOM
for universal application.
4. (U) ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL:
a. (U) Military personnel executing. Project CENTER LANE
will all be attached to the 902d MI Group for duty with SSPD.
Personnel administration will be handled by the organizations
where assigned. Changes to speciality codes and grades will be
coordinated by the Commander, SSD based upon the
recommendations of the Chief, SSPD.
b. (U) Civilian personnel will be assigned to SSD.
c. (U) UCMJ authority will be exercised by the Commander,
902d MI Group.
d. (U) Personnel assigned to SSPD will receive support
from SSD for administration an:' logistics, except as specified
below:
(1) (U) Operational funding for FY83 and FY84 will be
provided by HQ, USAINSCOM. Funds will be budgeted and provided
to SSPD under a separate account by direct coordination between
the USAINSCOM, DCSRM (FGGM) and SSPD, IAW existing procedures.
Funding requirements for FY85-89 will be included in the 902d
MI Group POM submission.
(2) (U) Efficiency reports will be rendered through
the OPCON chain of command (ADCSOPS-HUMINT and DCSOPS) with
optional letter input by th.e Commander, 9024 MI Group.
(3} (U) Military training of SSPD personnel will be
IAW-the SSD SOP.
(4) (U) TDY and leave approval authorities will be
IAW the SSD SOP.
(5) (U) Personnel will not be placed on SSD duty
rosters nor, assigned to .HQ SSD duty details.
(6) (U) SI/SAO billets for SSPD will be coordinated
with the Special Security Office (FGGM) by the S2, SSD.
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SUBJECT:
Letter of Instruction - Project CENTER LANE
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5. (U)
OPERATIONS:
a. (U) Operational control will initially be exercised by
the DCSOPS for the CG, USAINSCOM. OPCON will be transferred to
the Commander, 9024 MI Group when directed by the CG, USAINSCOM.
b. (U) Operational support will be pravided through OPCON
channels.
c. (U) Operations will be conducted in strict accordance
with the guidelines established by the CG, USAINSCOM for
Praject CENTER LANE.
d. (U) All operational related reports generated by SSPD
will be forwarded only through the OPCON chain.
6. (U) LOGISTICS: Logistical support will be provided
through SSD, 902d MI Group, except as specified below:
a. (U) Long distance telephone billings will be handled
directly by Chief, SSPD.
b. (U) Hand receipt/praperty accounts far SSPD real
property and intelligence property will be held directly by the
Chief, SSPD.
c. (U) Transportation support and POL requirement will be
provided through OPCON channels for FY83, and by the Commander,
902d MI Group when OPCON is transferred by the CG, USAINSCOM.
7.' (U) This LOI is effective 15 February 1983. It will be
reviewed annually prior to the anniversary of that date.
Revisions may be made by mutual agreement of the Commander,
902d MI Group and the DCSOPS, USAINSCOM.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
HARLES C. PARTRIDGE
Colonel, GS '`,,
Chief of Staff
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