INFORMATION ON PROJECT SUN STREAK

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R003800020001-8
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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 21, 1998
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• Content Type: REGULATION

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B. (S/NF/SS-2) EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
1. (S/NF/SS-2) Operational Phase:
(S/NF/SS-2) The Project Manager will assess the value of the operational
phase of the SUN STREAK program by requiring all data consumers (i.e.,
operational task originators) to furnish him with data accuracy and data
utility assessments. Table 1 illustrates the general format and
assessment scale (0-3) for this evaluation. Specific data categories may
vary depending on the nature of the task or on specific objectives;
however, the overall approach will remain the same.
(S/NF/SS-2) The Project Manager will enter results of the accuracy and
utility assessment into the project data base. He will make periodic
reviews (quarterly) of this data to assess overall effectiveness.
(S/NF/SS-2) The Project Manager, in coordination with the task
originators and the Intelligence Community Task Coordinating Group, will
develop an additional measure of program value. This measurement
(overall program value) is designed to measure the net worth or total
contribution of the task in relation to other tasks and to the overall
intelligence mission. Data accuracy and utility may be high for a
particular consumer, but the results may not have a significant overall
impact. This program value scale is similar to the utility scale;
however it is based on specific measures of over-all benefit. This value
scale is as follows:
Program Value Scale
0 - Little or no over-all program value.
1 - Some program value (e.g., helped refine estimates).
2 - Moderate value (e.g., identified new data, narrowed down
possibilities).
3 - High value (e.g., led to significant cost savings,
identified critical high priority S&T or operational activities).
4 - Exceptional value (e.g., predicted major
events/activities, located lost/missing resources or personnel).
The value evaluation will be used in conjunction with other program
evaluation parameters (accuracy, utility) for determining program accom-
plishments and for defining future program directions.
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2. (S/NF/SS-2) Training and Operational Qualifying Phase:
(C) There are two other aspects of this program that will require evalu-
ation by the Project Manager or by his representative; the basic training
phase and the operational qualifying (or operational training) phase.
(S/NF/SS-2) The basic training phase consists of a large variety of
easy-to-verify training tasks that are designed for various stages of
proficiency. Overall evaluations will'be based on the accuracy scale
used for operational projects and on an additional quantitative
procedure. The accuracy scale will permit assessment of an individual's
progress through the six training stages. The quantitative procedure
(i.e., concept/element analysis) will allow assessments of degree of
accuracy and will provide the basis for determining what general classes
of operational projects a viewer can best perform.
(S/NF/SS-2) The operational qualifying phase follows satisfactory
completion of the training phase. This phase consists of tasks that
simulate operational projects but differ in that ground truth can be
readily determined, and there are no operational consumers. The main
purpose of this phase is to systematically quantify the operational
readiness of each viewer for a wide variety of potential operational
projects. Data from this phase will also help identify the best types of
operational tasks for remote viewing (RV) applications.
(S/NF/SS-2) Each RV source will perform several hundred operational
qualifying tasks per year. These tasks will include representative
examples from DIA's intelligence production codes and from other
potential operational requirements. Evaluation will be performed by the
Project Manager or his representative and will be based on the accuracy
scale used for operational projects. In addition, accurate estimates of
operational reliability and utility will be made using quantitative
methods (i.e., concept/element analysis, pattern evaluation). These
evaluation procedures will require extensive use of a dedicated data base
management system for storing large amounts of information and for
performing appropriate analyses.
(S/NF/SS-2) It is anticipated that a limited operational capability will
be achieved by mid-1987. Some operational projects will be initiated in
FY 1986; however, the type of task accepted will depend on the nature of
the proposed task and on capability levels of available RV sources.
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6. Operational Activity (U) :
a. Tasking (U):
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(S/NF/YN) All operational tasks will be reviewed and prioritized by
DIA/DT. These tasks can originate from DIA/DT and from elsewhere within the
intelligence community or from other potential users. Although the qt Lni sm
for generating/receiving potential tasks from users has not yet been
finalized, it is anticipated that the Intelligence Community Task Coordinating
Group may serve this role. These potential tasks would then be transmitted to
DIA/DT for disposition.
(S/NF) There is an important condition for accepting potential
operational tasks: It is that feedback data must be provided to DIA/DT so
that adequate evaluation of results can be performed. For sensitive projects,
special caveats and controls will be established. This procedure will assure
the user community that details of the sensitive task will only be divulged to
those who have the need to know.
b. Performing Operational Tasks (U):
(1) Task Management (U):
(S/NF) To facilitate optinum accomplishment of all routine and quick
reaction operational tasks, DIA/DT will establish a detailed procedure to
insure that all operational needs can be immediately resolved and implemented.
Activities/functions addressed would include:
- 24 hr. availability of management approval authority
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- 24 hr. availability of people who can perform
operational tasks (viewers, interviewers);
- Resource allocation authority (people required,
specific assignments, travel);
- Procedures for interface with the user community (for
intelligence and outside);
- Procedures for interface with others (i.e., Y0, HUMINT
Committee);
- Methods/procedures for transmitting RV data to users
(i.e., special courier);
- Procedures for preliminary evaluation of data and
decision-making for follow-on actions;
- Procedures for maintaining security controls, and
safeguarding viewer identity;
These and others-would be constantly refined to improve over-all
responsiveness and effectiveness of operational activities.
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(2) (S/NF/WN) Methodology: A consistent and scientifically-valid approach to
methods and procedures for active conduct of operational sessions will be
developed. These will be established as firm project requirements, and any
exception (he., due to error,.unforseen circumstances) will be clearly noted.
The user community personnel involved in operational tasks (i.e., as
observers, or for data analysis) will-be informed of all methods/procedures in
advance of the conduct of any operational task. This is necessary for
operational consistency, for data evaluation, and for making decisions on how
best to apply the RV data. Specific methods/ procedures will be developed-for
each operational task in accordance with the nature of the task (i.e., QRT,
long-term), type of targeting methods required, and the type of training
program used for developing the viewers' capability.
(3) Records (U):
(S/NF) Detailed records will be maintained for all RY operational
sessions. Specific data will include people involved, chronology of events,
data provided to the viewer, targeting methods used, degree of knowledge of
target information by those involved in the session, or any other issue
pertinent to performing the session and evaluating the results. All these
factors will be identified and clear documentation procedures will be
established prior to initiation of any operational project. The actual RV
data will also be carefully recorded and controlled, and will be entered into
the appropriate data base. Data format will include verbal records (tape
recordings) as well as raw data (written description, sketches). These
records will be stored in such a way as to protect identify of the user and
the viewers involved, and will be subject to all other security controls
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c. Evaluation of Data (U):
(S/NF/MIN) A data package with pertinent raw RV data, and a summarized
version performed by project personnel, will be returned to the task
originator and the IC Task Coordinating Group via DIA/DT. All session methods
and conditions will be included with this data package. The task originator
will provide an evaluation of the data according to pre-established criteria.
The originator will return this evaluation to DIA/DT along with sufficient
background and feed-back data so that the basis of the evaluation can be
clearly understood. Any difference of opinion will be discussed with the task
originator and noted in the project records. In cases where evaluation is
only partial (i.e., for tasks that can't be immediately evaluated) the file
will be kept active until such a time when sufficient data becomes available.
The task originator will also indicate how the data could be (or was)
utilized, and will describe the impact such data had on resolution of the
specific problem of interest. Addi tional , data analysis will be performed on
the raw data in the growing data base to evaluate trends, patterns,
statistical implications, operational constraints, reliability/utility, and
other aspects pertinent to data utlization.
d. Reporting of Results (U):
(S/NF) In addition to data reports provided to the users, over-all
project reports will also be prepared on a periodic basis. They will contain
general information on types of tasks, over-all results, summaries of task
originator evaluations, statisitics/trends, and other relevant data as
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required by DIA/DT. These rep3rts would not contain sensitive data; however
such data could be provided separately on a strict need-to-know basis pending
appropriate data release approval.
7. Process Flow Chart (U):
(C/NF) All project procedures and operational activity identified in
the section for trai-ni ng-end for operational projects will be developed in
detail in a Project Operations Manual. A process flow chart will also be
prepared.
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