PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R002500260001-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 26, 2003
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 16, 1994
• Content Type: MF

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DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20340- 5100
S-64,027/PAG-TA 16 March 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCES, ODDR&E
SUBJECT: Protection of Human Subjects in Research (U)
Reference: OSD Memorandum, 17 February 1994, subject as above.
1. (S/NF) The Defense Intelligence Agency has determined that only one of its programs, Project
STAR GATE, falls within the definition of human subject research. This research is conducted in
two areas: in-house investigations conducted by DIA civilian personnel and external research
activities conducted under DIA contract with the Science Applications International Corporation
(SAIC).
2. (C/NF) Both the DIA and DOD General Counsels have determined that the STAR GATE
Project constitutes experimentation on human subjects. As required by Procedure 13 of DOD
Directive 5240.1-R, approval for project activities has been granted by the Deputy Secretary of
Defense. All personnel involved with in-house investigations are required to sign a Statement of
Consent form approved by the DIA General Counsel. Assignment to this project is voluntary, and
employees may temporarily choose not to participate in the project at specific times or permanently
discontinue participation at any time. There have been no demonstrated risks of permanent or
temporary injury (including physical or psychological) to project personnel beyond risks to which they
would ordinarily be exposed in their daily lives.
3. (C/NF) External research conducted by SAIC, as required by the current contract, is in full
compliance with all applicable laws, federal regulations and DOD instructions, specifically:
- 45 CFR 46 Health and Human Services (HHS) Regulation, "Protection of Human Subjects";
- 10 U.S.C. Section 980, "Limitations on Use of Humans as Experimental Subjects";
- DOD Directive 3216.2 (2 January 1983), "Protection of Human Subjects in DOD-Supported
Research";
- Federal Register Part II, (18 June 1991), "Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects;
Notices and Rules."
CLASSIFIED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES
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4. (C/NF) Formal written assurance of compliance with the above has been provided by SAIC to
DIA. In addition, all research plans/activities are constantly monitored by SAIC's Institutional
Review Board to ensure that all applicable federal laws, directives, and regulations are fully and
consistently implemented.
5. (U) The administrative package governing the protection of human subjects in research should be
forwarded to my point of contact Mr. Technology Assessment and Support Activity
(PAG-TA), Washington, DC 20340-5100. an be contacted at
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