DOD GRILL FLAME MEETING, 13 NOV 80

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R002000100001-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 25, 1998
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: November 14, 1980
• Content Type: MFR

Approved For Release 20p 0 8 IA-RDP9600788R002000100001-9-
SUBJECT: DoD GRILL FLAME Meeting, 13 No v 8O (U)
1. (U) This report covers the major points discussed at the DoD GRILL FLAME
Committee meeting of 13 Nov 80. The followin g personnel were present:
SG1J
LTC Murra B. Watt INSCOM
SG1I
MAJ Phil Partain, AFIN SGFOIA3
MAJ John Hay, OACSI SG1J
S G F OIA3 2. (U) LTC Watt clarified the story concerning the death of
and explained that - had been at Ft Meade working as an analyst when
he suffered a fatal heart attack.
SG1J
3. (C) The monetary situation concerning SRI-I was discussed. It appears very
likely that Dr. Puthoff and associates will be forced to take some form of
administrative leave in the very near future if SRI-I does not receive a very
firm indication of forthcoming funds. It was noted that the 50K transferred
by ACSI to FTD has not been forwarded to SRI-I as scheduled. stated
he would look into situation and try to get things rolling.
SG1I
4. (C) informed the committee that representatives from CIA and
NSA have indicated that their respective agencies might be interested in putting
money into the program. All agreed that this would be a very welcomed move and
that hopefully they will want to come involved right after current contract
negotiations are finalized. Meanwhile- suggested, and the committee SG1J
agreed, that representativeSfrom CIA and NSA be invited to the meetings as
observers.
5. (S) The next order of business concerned the Statement of Work which the
committee has been preparing for future contract efforts with SRI-I. I will only
address those items which I feel are necessary to recall at a later date; however,
in fact, there were numerous recommendations made concerning changing the
Statement of Work. A final version of the Statement of Work will be available as
soon as DIA can get it typed.
a. (U) Committee recommended that the Statement of Work only reflect a
one (1) year contract and leave future working "up in the air."
b. LTC Watt voiced his objections to the practice of allowing SRI-I
personnel being involved in operational intelligence problems. LTC Watt was
very concerned about the security aspects of such actions. At worst, LTC Watt
CLASSIFIED BY: MSG, DAMI-ISH,
DTG: 051 650Z JUL 78
REVIEW ON: November 2000
Approved For ReleaS9 /0CI-RDP96-00788R002000100001-9
FOREIGN NAT1ONA1
 Approved For Release ?OOQf9 ?P96-00788ROO2000100001-9
recommended that all requests for "quick reaction reports" (i.e., operational
matters) be handled through the GF Committee rather than goin g directly to
SRI-I. LTC Watt requested that each representative to the committee discuss
this issue with their superiors and report their findings at the next meeting.
c. (C) MAJ Hay requested that the committee study the proposal of
whether or not GRILL.FLAME should become a compartmented project or should it
remain just a "Secret/NOFORN" project. Responses should be phoned in to
SG1J
d. (U) LTC Watt recommended that the committee prepare a statement for
public release in case it is every needed. He recommended that the committee
study the public release that the Army has prepared for their aspect of the
program.
6. (U) It was agreed that DIA would be responsible for preparing minutes of
all quarterly meetings.
7. (U) It was suggested by MAJ Partain, and seconded by LTC Watt, that the
berecommends
tothat
committee should come forward with a statement
needsthat
theRaDtent~on
to be carried on and that such a proposal
of the senior officials we all represent.
8. (U) The next meeting will be 28 Jan 81 and will be hosted by the Air Force.
Further details will be released in the near future.
a - uf:x,
MURB. WATT
LTC, MI
INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Project Manager
Approved For Release 200O I ,C91 6-OO788ROO2OOO1 OOOO1-9
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS