CENTER LANE APPROVAL PROCEDURES (U)

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Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 W LI IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with CENTER LANE approval history to include human use approval. 1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) Ultimate approval for the conduct of CENTER LANE activities within INSCOM rests with the Secretary of the Army. The Army General Counsel determined that the intelligence application of psychoenergetics constitutes human experimenta- tion and, therefore, falls under the provisions of DoD Directive 5240.1-R. This paper will provide a summary of approval history of INSCOM's use of psychoenergetics to include DA Staff and human use procedures approval. 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In May 1978, the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (ACSI), Department of the Army (DA) accepted lead responsibility for GRILL FLAME activities within the DA. Effective 14 January 1981, by approval of the Under Secretary of the Army, INSCOM became the only active operational GRILL FLAME element in the Army. Program management for GRILL FLAME was transferred to Commander, INSCOM effective 11 February 1981, while OACSI, DAMI-ISH was designated the focal point for policy matters and interface at the national level. INSCOM's intelligence applications of psychoenergetics were conducted under the GRILL FLAME Program until 30 September 1982 when Congress directed that DoD psychoenergetic activities could not be conducted within the NFIP. With the approval and knowledge of OACSI, CG, INSCOM decided to continue the command's WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY THREE (3) SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR NXT Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 LURca, IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U) psychoenergetic efforts under a new program nicknamed CENTER LANE. The effective implementation date of CENTER LANE was 3 December 1982. Overall responsibility for psychoenergetic activities within DoD resided with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) from 1978 until 30 September 1982. DIA currently maintains an interest in the intelligence application of psychoenergetics. DIA has USDRE approval for the use of P-6 funds to continue psychoenergetic R&D efforts. Obligation to spend these funds is pending OACSI approval to allow them to be administered by the INSCOM CENTER LANE Project Manager. 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Human use has been an issue associated with CENTER LANE/GRILL FLAME activities since the program's inception. OACSI and DIA addressed the human use issue because the initial program management rested with OACSI and because DIA had overall DoD responsibility for the program. The following are key dates pertaining to human use issues: a. 15 Feb 79 - Army General Counsel advised Project GRILL FLAME could be classified as one involving testing on human subjects. b. 2 Apr 79 - The Surgeon General's Human Subjects Research Review Board (HSRRB) determined that remote viewing protocols were technology transfer and phenomenology validation of the technology transfer rather than research or clinical investigation. c. 11 Jan 80 - HSRRB determined that remote viewing efforts did involve human experimentation, and that human use procedures and directives had to be followed. INSCOM complied with HSRRB recommendations. d. 14 Jan 81 - Under Secretary of the Army approved continuation of GRILL FLAME activities UP Section 4, Procedure 18, DoD Directive 5240.1-R. Approval required because Army General Counsel determined that GRILL FLAME activities constituted experimentation on human subjects. e. 17 Jul 81 - Army General Counsel recommended OACSI submit, at the beginning of each year for secretariat level review and approval, an inventory of all planned Army GRILL FLAME activity for the coming year. f. 1 Feb 82 - Secretary of the Army approved continued Army participation in GRILL FLAME activities within INSCOM. Approval required to comply with Procedure 18, DoD Directive 5240.1-R. Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 L'L 1, IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U) g. 4 Feb 83 - OACSI notified the Secretary of the Army of cessation of GRILL FLAME activities per Congressional directive, and CG, INSCOM decision to conduct a similar program within S&IA programs. h. 1 Sep 83 - The Secretary of the Army approved Army continued participation in CENTER LANE activities within INSCOM with appropriate contractors in a cooperative effort with DIA. 4. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) The INSCOM CENTER LANE Project currently complies with Procedure 13, DoD Directive 5240.1-R in the conduct of its operations. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 t ' L I, INFORMATION PAPER IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with statistical and narrative information on CENTER LANE operations. 1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Total number of projects from November 1981 to February 1984: 31 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects rated by sponsor as having intelligence value: 17 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects rated by sponsor as having no intelligence value: 3 4. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects reporting information not verifiable by the sponsor: 1 5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects without evaluations from the sponsor: 3 6. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of ongoing projects: 7 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Inclosed is a summary of the 31 projects listed by project number, task, and value of information obtained. LTC Brian Buzby/AVN 923-2656 WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY FOUR (4) SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NUT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR a Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 INFORMATION PAPER IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Mission (U) ISSUE: To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with information on the development of the CENTER LANE mission. FACTS: 1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) CENTER LANE: A Special Access Program enhancing intelligence collection and OPSEC operations with psychoenergetics. 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) MISSION (1978-1982): Establish a program to examine potential use of psychoenergetics for intelligence purposes with initial emphasis on remote viewing, specifically: a. Establish remote viewing training programs utilizing specially selected INSCOM personnel. b. Establish remote viewing intelligence collection techniques. c. Establish a mechanism for responding to intelligence collection requirements so that data produced by remote viewing is quickly and efficiently used. Comment: The philosophy behind this mission was to see if responsible, level headed, Army personnel could replicate remote viewing results reported by SRI International and other reputable labs in the greater academic community. WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY THREE (3) SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR ornnrT Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 ' , AL 1, IAGPA-F-SD SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Mission (U) 11 Apr 84 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) MISSION (1983-Present): Conduct a psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence program, specifically: a. Select and train qualified personnel in state-of-the-art psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence techniques. b. Conduct psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence operations. c. Expand operational capabilities and training beyond the confines of remote viewing into the fields of psychoenergetic communication and psychokinesis. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 ("'r' in 11 Or Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 arnrT Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Whw %#.a am 0, DAIG INSPECTION TEAM - CENTER LANE INFORMATION PAPERS 11 April 1984 WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY FOUR (4) CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 fl Wf' ilt ILU DAIG INSPECTION TEAM - CENTER LANE INFORMATION PAPERS 11 April 1984 INDEX SUBJECT TAB CENTER LANE Mission ........................................ A CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments .................... B CENTER LANE Approval Procedures ............................ C CENTER LANE Funding ........................................ D GRILL FLAME Evaluations .................................... E CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures ................. F CENTER LANE Training Programs ..............................G CENTER LANE Historical Overview ............................ H Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 /--,, r;m rpm Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 1 March 1984 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 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 U 14111-NIUILM DAS IPR - CENTER LANE INFORMATION PAPERS 1 March 1984 INDEX SUBJECT TAB CENTER LANE Mission ........................................A CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments ....................B CENTER LANE Approval Procedures ............................C CENTER LANE Funding ........................................D GRILL FLAME Evaluations ....................................E CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures .................F CENTER LANE Training Programs ..............................G CENTER LANE Historical overview ............................H Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Mission (U) ISSUE: To provide the DAS with information on the development of the CENTER LANE mission. 1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) CENTER LANE: A Special Access Program enhancing intelligence collection and OPSEC operations with psychoenergetics. 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) MISSION (1978-1982): Establish a program to examine potential use of psychoenergetics for intelligence purposes with initial emphasis on remote viewing, specifically: a. Establish remote viewing training programs utilizing specially selected INSCOM personnel. b. Establish remote viewing intelligence collection techniques. c. Establish a mechanism for responding to intelligence collection requirements so that data produced by remote viewing is quickly and efficiently used. Comment: The philosophy behind this mission was to see if responsible, level headed, Army personnel could replicate remote viewing results reported by SRI International and other reputable labs in the greater academic community. WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY THREE (3) CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM jrDECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAG PA-F-SD SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Mission (U) 1 Mar 84 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) MISSION (1983-Present): Conduct a psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counter. intelligence program, specifically: a. Select and train qualified personnel in state-of-the-art psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence techniques. b. Conduct psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence operations. c. Expand operational capabilities and training beyond the confines of remote viewing into the fields of psychoenergetic communication and psychokinesis. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 CN2 rnlr Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAS with CENTER LANE approval history to include human use approval. 1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) Ultimate approval for the conduct of CENTER LANE activities within INSCOM rests with the Secretary of the Army. The Army General Counsel determined that 1-.he intelligence application of psychoenergetics constitutes human experimenta- tion and, therefore, falls under the provisions of DOD Directive 5240.1-R. This paper will provide a summary of approval history of INSCOIVi's use of psychoenergetics to include DA Staff arid human use procedures approval. 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In May 1978, the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (ACSI), Department of the Army (DA) accepted lead responsibility for GRILL FLAME activities within the DA. Effective 14 January 1981, by approval of the Under Secretary of the Army, INSCOM became the only active operational GRILL FLAME element in the Army. Program management for GRILL FLAME was transferred to Commander, INSCOM effective 11 February 1981, while OACSI, DAMI-ISH was designated the focal point for policy matters and interface at the national level. INSCOM's intelligence applications of psychoener_getics were conducted under the GRILL FLAME Program until 30 September 1982 when Congress directed that DoD psychoenergetic activities could not be conducted within the NFIP. With the approval and knowledge of OACSI, CG, INSCOM decided to continue the command's WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY THREE (3) CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U) psychoenergetic efforts under a new program nicknamed CENTER LANE . The effective implementation date of CENTER LANE was 3 December 1982. Overall responsibility for psychoenergetic activities within DoD resided with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) from 1978 until 30 September 1982. DIA currently maintains an interest in the intelligence application of psychoenergetics. DIA has USDRE approval for the use of P-6 funds to continue psychoenergetic R&D efforts. Obligation to spend these funds is pending OACSI approval to allow them to be administered by the INSCOM CENTER LANE Project Manager. 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Human use has been an issue associated with CENTER LANE/GRILL FLAME activities since the program's inception. OACSI and DIA addressed the human use issue because the initial program management rested with OACSI and because DIA had overall DoD responsibility for the program. The following are key dates pertaining to human use issues: a. 15 Feb 79 - Army General Counsel advised Project GRILL FLAME could be classified as one involving testing on human subjects. b. 2 Apr 79 - The Surgeon General's Human Subjects Research Review Board (HSRRB) determined that remote viewing protocols were technology transfer and phenomenology validation of the technology transfer rather than research or clinical investigation. c. 11 Jan 80 - IISRRB determined that remote viewing efforts did involve human experimentation, and that human use procedures and directives had to be followed. INSCOM. complied with HSRRB recommendations. d. 14 Jan 81 - Under Secretary of the Army approved continuation of GRILL FLAME activities UP Section 4, Procedure 18, DoD Directive 5240.1-R. Approval required because Army General Counsel determined that GRILL FLAME activities constituted experimentation on human subjects. e. 17 Jul 81 - Army General Counsel recommended OACSI submit, at the beginning of each year for secretariat level review and approval, an inventory of all planned Army GRILL FLAME activity for the coming year. f. 1 Feb 82 - Secretary of the Army approved continued Army participation in GRILL FLAME activities within INSCOM. Approval required to comply with Procedure 18, DoD Directive 5240.1-R. Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U) 9. 4 Feb 83 - OACS I notified the Secretary of the Army of cessation of GRILL FLAME activities per Congressional directive, and CG, INSCOM decision to conduct a similar program within S& IA programs. h. 1 Sep 83 - The Secretary of the Army approved Army continued participation in CENTER LANE activities within INSCOM with appropriate contractors in a cooperative effort with DIA. 4. (S/CL-l/NOFORN) The INSCOM CENTER LANE Project currently complies with Procedure 13, DoD Directive 5240.1-R in the conduct of its operations. LTC Busby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 11 '~L~Ew Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAG PA-F-SD 1 Mar_ 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAS with statistical and narrative information on CENTER LANE operations. 1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Total number of projects from November 1981 to February 1984: 31 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects rated by sponsor as having intelligence value: 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects rated by sponsor as having no intelligence value: 4. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects reporting information not verifiable by the sponsor: 5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects without evaluations from the sponsor: 3 6. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of ongoing projects: 7 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Inclosed is a summary of the 31 projects listed by project number, task, and value of information obtained. LTC Brian Buzby/AVN 923-2656 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 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 i `l f Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Funding ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAS with information on CENTER LANE funding for. FY 79 through FY 84. 1. (S/CL-3/N?OFORN) The total cost for INSCOM's use of psychoenergetics for intelligence purposes, less personnel salaries for FYs 1979 through 1983 was $703K. In 1979, the total cost to INSCOM was $87K, $75K of which went to SRI-International for orientation training. In 1980, INSCOM's costs for the project were only $42K and there were no external contracts. In 1981, funding levels were increased to permit INSCOM to participate in the Joint Services GRILL, FLAME Program with DIA. Of the $201K spent in 1981, $190K went to external contracts with SRI-International in support of the Joint Services Program. 1982 was the second and last year of INSCOr' s support to the Joint Services Program due to congressional restrictions placed on the use of NFIP funds. Of the total $245K costs for 1982, $128K was spent in support of this joint Services effort and $99K spent on word processing equipment. The $128K FY 1983 budget saw the beginning of the new coordinate remote viewing training at SRI-International at a cost of #-36K, expansion of advanced training under a consultant services agreement with Cr. Robert Monroe of the monroe Institute of Applied Sciences, Faber, Virginia at a cost of $24.4K and the expenditure of $40K for additional word processing equipment. WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY THREE (3) CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Funding (U) 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In FY 84 CENTER LANE received $496.5K in P-6 funds through the Assistant Secretary of the Array (Research, Development and Acquisition) and $235K INSCOM S&IA funds to continue the project's efforts. The P-6 funds are being used in these areas: a. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Purchase of biomonitoring equipment to be used to determine physiological changes during the conduct of psychoenergetic tasks. b. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Development of a state-of-the-art psychological screening/selection profile for use in identifying potential sources. Such a profile would identify personnel who may have some psychoenergetic talent or who could be trained to perform psychoenergetic functions. The profile will be used to assist in the recruitment of new sources. c. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Determine the countermeasures potential of extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic radiation. This effort will examine the possibility that certain as yet unidentified ELF radiations have a detrimental effect on mental states critical to psychoenergeti.c performance. This study may also provide information on ELF environments conducive to optimum psychoenergetic performance. The logical follow-on to this effort would be the development of local counter-countermeasures environments for CENTER LANE sources. d. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Development of a new psychoenergetic technique for use in "search problems." Over the years sponsor agencies have asked for assistance in locating lost or mission equipment or personnel. Because this is not a conventional remote viewing task, we have had little success at providing timely usable intelligence in these cases. That's not to say that information we provided was inaccurate, just that it was not directly usable to resolve the, intelligence problem at hand. If in fact a new psychoenergetic "search problem" technique is developed, we would anticipate that source personnel will be trained in this technique because "search problems" continue to be priority tasks received by this office. e. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Continuation of coordinate remote viewing training at enhanced levels for one source. f. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Initiation of CRV training for four new source personnel. INSCON awarded a contract to SRI-International on 15 November 1984 to perform work described in para 2b-e above. Biomonitoring equipment will be purchased as soon as it Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAG PA-F-SD SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Funding (U) 1 Mar 84 becomes available. The INSCOM S&IA money is used to pay for travel costs associated with our training programs, Project Manager's travel costs in performance of his COTR and management duties, and office administrative costs. As of 17 February 1984, CENTER LANE support costs for the FY 84 have been $16,983.18. The balance of the FY 84 S& IA money will be used for continuing travel costs and to purchase additional training programs for the three new personnel that are scheduled to be assigned to the project by 15 July 1984. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAG PA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: GRILL FLAK Evaluations ISSUE: To Provide the DAS with a summary of evaluations conducted on CENTER LANE, 1. (S/NOFORN) In June 1979, Dr. LaBerge, then Under Secretary of the Army, suggested that a Scientific Evaluation Committee be appointed to review the Army's parapsychological activities. In early July 1979, Dr. Ruth Davis recommended that because of the special interest of the Secretary of Defense, that the Committee review the total DoD posture. The mission of the Committee, known as the "GRILL FLAME Scientific Evaluation Committee" was as follows: a. To review the parapsychological research, investigations, and applications within DoD and the intelligence coummunity . b. To assess the validity of claims made for the alleged existence of the PSI phenomena; with particular emphasis on the experiments which were instituted to approach the "proof of principle." c. To recommend a course of action for DoD in future parapsychological activities. CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY FOUR (4) SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGFA-F-SD SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Evaluations The Committee, chaired by Mr . Manfred Gale, published their report in December 1979. Among the recommendations made by the Committee was the following: "Operationally-oriented RV activities aimed at determining the empirical value of RV to intelligence should continue." 2. (S/NOFORN) On 23 August 1982, Rep. Edward P. Boland, Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HIPSCI), requested that a comprehensive report be prepared documenting the results of the DoD three year GRILL FLAME project and that it be submitted to the H PSCI not later than 15 October 1983. In response to this request, the Director, Scientific and Technical Intelligence, DIA, assembled an independent Scientific Evaluation Team. The Team was to produce a report that would: a. Discuss the methodology and findings of the research effort to include all relevant statistical analyses on remote viewing trial applications. b. Address appropriate recommendations for future research or operational applications of parapsychological phenomena. INSCOM has not received a final copy of the report, but did receive a copy of the final draft of the report. Although the Scientific Evaluation Team did not examine INSCOM'S operational program, the following extracts from their recommendations seem appropriate: "The evidence shown to us is too impressive to dismiss as mere coincidence. Certain similarities between the SRI and Princeton results, obtained in very different circumstances by unrelated investigators, are particularly compelling." "Exploration of the phenomenon should not be restricted to specific applications." "It is our conclusion that Dr. Puthoff's team (SRI International) warrants cautious continued fiscal support." 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) The Defense Intelligence Agency published the results of their three year, $1.5 million psychoenergetic research effort on 19 October 1983. Significant is the recommendations that INSCOM'S unit that utilizes remote viewing to respond to operational requirements continue operations. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 f I n!f` Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAG PA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) ISSUE . (U) To provide the DAS with a history of CENTER LANE personnel selection procedures. 1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In December 1978 and January 1979, 251 INSCOM personnel in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area were considered for participation in the INSCOM GRILL FLAME Project (IGFP) . These 251 individuals were experienced in the intelligence disciplines of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT and represented more than 8 units/organizations within INSCOM. Of the 251 individuals considered, 117 were interviewed by IGFP management personnel under the guise of a "survey" to determine attitudes about the possible use of psychoenergetic phenomena (parapsychology) in the intelligence field. The large difference between number considered and number actually interviewed was due to the following elimination factors applied by IGFP personnel: a. Commander's evaluation b. Retainability - at least 20 months c. Health d. Not readily available (programmed TDY, schools, etc.) WARN ING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY THREE (3) CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 C ; ' L 4" U, J IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) During the selection process, IGFP management personnel were looking for individuals who were open minded, adventurous, above average intelligence, mature and stable, "artistic" in character and personality, successful, well thought of by self and co-workers, articulate, sensitive, and had an ability to "in-flow" data. These characteristics were provided by Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International, Menlo Park, CA. SRI- International personnel stated essentially that no definite profile had been established, but that their experience showed that successful subjects (remote viewers) normally possess some of these characteristics. During the interview phase of the selection process consideration was also given to individuals who related their own previous psychoener_getic experiences. Individuals who had objections to the military use of psychoenergetics were not considered for final selection for the IGFP. Additionally, individuals who displayed an unreasonable enthusiasm for psychoenergetics, occult fanatics and mystical zealots were not considered for final selection. Of the 117 individuals interviewed, 1 refused to talk about psycho- energetics at all, 3 thought that most of what they had heard was nonsense or trickery, 3 were opposed to the investigation of psychic phenomena on religious grounds, and 110 had favorable opinions towards psychoenergetics and the possible use of psychic phenomena in the military. With 94% of the people interviewed showing favorable attitudes for the IGFP, it was obvious that further screening was necessary to reduce this number to a manageable amount. IGFP screened the interviewees to ensure equal participation across the intelligence fields of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT, and after an extensive review of the interviews, 15 individuals were selected as prime candidates. However, it was the opinion of IGFP personnel that approximately 30-35 individuals possessed the requisite potentials desired for the IGFP. 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In early 1980, IGFP participants were tested by the INSCOM Command Psychologist in an attempt to determine a suitable profile by which further participants could be identified. The tests administered were: a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory b. Gordon Personal Profile Inventory c. Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (F IRO-B ) d. California Psychological Inventory CII Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) e. Edwards Personal Preference Schedule f. Personal Orientation Inventory For the most part, the group was emotionally stable with no marked trends. There did appear to be an interesting similarity in defensive style, a tending toward artistic, aesthetic, cultural interests, and an introversive style of emotional expression. From these test results, the Command Psychologist constructed a test known as the "INSCOM Factor Questionnaire" to be used with the Myers-Briggs type indicator and the 16 PF as initial screening tools in the selection of new project participants. Individuals who scored within parameters specified by the Command Psychologist then received personal interviews with the project management personnel. From those interviews and testing procedures, new project participants were selected. This selection process was implemented in mid 1980 and is in effect today. 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) When the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering authorized the use of P-6 resources in 1983 to continue INSCOM capabilities in psychoenergetics, the INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (ICLP) Manager solicited a proposal from SRI-International for the development of a state-of-the-art psychological screening/selection profile for use in identifying potential sources. The profile will identify personnel who may have some psychoener- getic talent or who could be trained to perform psychoenergetic functions. The ICLP Manager awarded a contract to SRI-Inter- national for development of the profile on 15 November 1983. SRI-International will complete work on the profile by December 1984. 4. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) On 10 November 1983, CG, INSCOM authorized use of the Rapid Acquisition Personnel Training (RAPT) Seminar at Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences, Faber, Virginia as a screening and sensitizing tool for ICLP. For OPSEC reasons, RAPT is funded and administered by INSCOM CENTEX, but managed by the ICLP Manager. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 (NIPrr-~n fr 571 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAS with information on CENTER LANE training programs from November 1981 through February 1984. 1 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) There are four ongoing training programs in support of CENTER LANE operations: 2. (U) Initial Orientation Training: a. Purpose: To provide new source personnel with an introduction to training and collection procedures. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD c. Duration: 1 to 2 months. d. Funding: Not Applicable 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) Training: a. Purpose: To provide source personnel with the requisite skills necessary to perform collection and counterintelligence operations. b. Location: SRI International in Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY THREE (3) CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U) d . Fundirig: FY 84 - $118K P-6 covert funds ',provided by USDRE through ASA (RDA) and DCSRDA) 4. (U) Operational Training: a. Purpose: To integrate and expand acquired skills for operational requirements. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD c. Duration: Continuous d. Funding: Not Applicable 5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Advanced Training: a. Purpose: To provide experienced sources with advanced individual training to meet operational requirements. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD and Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA d. Funding: FY 83 - $25K ICF 6. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) CENTER LANE presently has two contractors that provide training, but there are plans to continue screening the field for potentially valuable state-of-the-art technologies and alternate external contractors. Possible candidates include McDonald Douglas Astronautics Co., Huntington Beach, CA; Mind Science Foundation, San Antonio, TX; Eyring Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT; Electrical Engineering Dept., School of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC; and Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Livermore, CA. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 1. Mar_ 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Historical Overview ISSUE: To provide the DAS with historical information on CENTER LANE activities. At inclosure is a detailed chronology of events for INSCOM CENTER LANE Project from 1977 to the present . An effort was made to include all significant dates, but since this activity is not the office of record for OACSI staff actions concerning approvals, some key dates may have been deleted inadvertently. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 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 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGPA-F--SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Evaluations (U) ISSUE: To Provide the ACSI with a summary of evaluations conducted on CENTER LANE 1. (S/NOFORN) in June 1979, Dr. Laberge, then Under Secretary of the Army, suggested that a Scientific Evaluation Committee be appointed to review the Army's parapsychological activities. In early July 1979, Dr. Ruth Davis recommended that because of the special interest of the Secretary of Defense, that the Committee review the total DoD posture. The mission of the Committee, known as the "GRILL FLAME Scientific Evaluation Committee" was as follows: a. To review the parapsychological research, investigations, and applications within DoD and the intelligence community. b. To assess the validity of claims made for the alleged existence of the PSI phenomena; with particular emphasis on the experiments which were instituted to approach the "proff of principle." c. To recommend a course of action for DoD in future parapsychological activities. WARNiNG NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM TO CATEGORY FOUR (4) SLNSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY CDR, 1NSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGPA--F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Evaluations (U) The Committee, chaired by Mr. Manfred Gale, pub:ished their report in December 1979. Among the recommandations mane by the Committee was the following: "Operationally--aoriented RV activities aimed at determining the empirical value of RV to intelligence shoula continue." 2. (S/NOFORN) On 23 August 1982, Rep. Edward P. Boland, Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSLI), requested that a comprehensive report be prepared documenting the results of the DoD three year GRILL FLAME project and that it be submitted to the HPSCI riot later than 15 October 1983. In response to this request, the Director, Scientific and Technical Inte1.1igence, DIA, assembled an .independent Scientific Evaluation Team. The Team was to produce a report that wou_Ld : a. Discuss the methodology and findings of the research effort to :include all relevant statistical analyses on remote viewing trial applications. b. Address appropriate recommendations for future research or operational applications of parapsychological phenomena. INSCOM has riot received a final copy of the report, but did receive a copy of the final draft of the report. Although the Scientific Evaluation Team did not examine INSCOM'S operational program, the following extracts from their recommendations seem appropriate: "The evidence shown to us is too impressive tc dismiss as mere coincidence. Certain similarities between the SRI and Princeton results, obtained in very aifferent circumstances by unrelated investigators, are particularly compelling." "Exploration of the phenomenon should riot be restricted to specific applications." "It is our conclusion that Dr. Puthoff's team (SRI international) warrants cautious continued fiscal support." 3. (S/ CL--3/NOF ORN) The Defense Intelligence Agency published the results of their three year, $1.5 million psychoenergetic research effort on 19 October 1983. Significant is the recommendations that INSCOM'S unit that utilizes remote viewing to respond to operational requiremnts continue operations. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/136: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 SECRRI IAGPA--F--SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) ISSUE. (U) To provide the ACSI with a history of CENTER LANE personnel selection procedures. 1. (S/CL---3/NOFORN) In December 1978 and January 1979, 251 INSCOM personnel in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area were considered for participation in the INSCOM GRILL FLAME Project (IGFP). These 251 individuals were experienced in the intelligence disciplines of SIGINI, PHOTINT and HUMINT anu represented more than 8 units/organizations within INSCOM. Of the 251 individuals considered, 117 were interviewed by IGFP management personnel under the guise of a "survey" to determine attituoces about the possible use of psychoenergetic phenomena (parapsychology) in the intelligence field. The large difference between number considered and number actually interviewed was due to the following elimination factors applied by GFP personnel: a. Commander's evaluation u. ketainability - at least 20 months c. Health U. Nut reauily available (programmed TDY, schools, etc.) WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY THREE (3) rraEt CLASSIFIED FAY: CG, INSCOM DECL: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) e. Edwards Personal Preference Schedule f. Personal Orientation Inventory For the most part, the group was emotionally stable with no marked trends. There did appear to be an interesting similarity in defensive style, a tending toward artistic, aesthetic, cultural interests, and an introversive style of emotional expression. From these test results, the Command Psychologist constructed a test known as the "INSCOM Factor Questionnaire" to be used with the Myers-Briggs type indicator and the 16 PF as initial screening tools in the selection of new project participants. Individuals who scored within parameters specified by the Command Psychologist then received personal interviews with the project management personnel. From those interviews and testing procedures, new project participants were selected. This selection process was implemented in mid 1980 and is in effect today. 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) When the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering authorized the use of P-6 resources in 1983 to continue 1NSCOM capabilities in psychoenergetics, the ICLP Manager solicited a proposal from SRI-International for the aevelopment of a state-of-the-art psychological screening/ selection profile for use in identifying potential sources. The profile will identify personnel who may have some psychoener- getic talent or who could be trained to perform psychoenergetic functions. The ICLP Manager awarded a contract to SRI-Inter- national for development of the profile on 15 November 1983. SRI-International will complete work on the profile by December 1984. 4. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) On 10 November 1983, CG, INSCOM authorized use of the Rapid Acquisition Personnel Training (RAPT) Seminar at Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences, Faber, Virginia as a screening and sensitizing tool for ICLP. For OPSEC reasons, RAPT is funded and administered by INSCOM CENTEX, but managed by the ICLP Manager. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 a Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) During the selection process, IGFP management personnel were looking for individuals who were open minded, adventurous, above average intelligence, mature and stable, "artistic" in character and personality, successful, well thought of by self and co-workers, articulate, sensitive, and had an ability to "in-flow" data. These characteristics were provided by Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International, Menlo Park, CA. SRI- International personnel stated essentially that no definite profile had been established, but that their experience showed that successful subjects (remote viewers) normally possess some of these characteristics. During the interview phase of the selection process consideration was also given to individuals who related their own previous psychoenergetic experiences. Individuals who had objections to the military use of psychoenergetics were not considered for final selection for the IGFP. Additionally, individuals who displayed an unreasonable enthusiasm for psychoenergetics, occult fanatics and mystical zealots were not considered for final selection. Of the 117 individuals interviewed, 1 refused to talk about psycho- energetics at all, 3 thought that most of what they had heard was nonsense or trickery, 3 were opposed to the investigation of psychic phenomena on religious grounds, and 110 had favorable opinions towards psychoenergetics and the possible use of psychic phenomena in the military. With 94% of the people interviewed showing favorable attitudes for the IGFP, it was obvious that further screening was necessary to reduce this number to a manageable amount. IGFP screened the interviewees to ensure equal participation across the intelligence fields of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT, and after an extensive review of the interviews, 15 individuals were selected as prime candidates. However, it was the opinion of IGFP personnel that approximately 30-35 individuals possessed the requisite potentials desired for the 1GFP. 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In early 1980, IGFP participants were tested by the INSCOM Command Psychologist in an attempt to determine a suitable profile by which further participants could be iaentified. The tests administered were: a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory b. Gordon Personal Profile Inventory c. Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B) d. California Psychological Inventory Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGPA-F--SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the ACSI with informatin on CENTER LANE training programs from November 1981 through February 1984. 1 (S/CL--3/NOFORN) There are four ongoing training programs in support of CENTER LANE operations: (U) Initial Orientation Training: a. Purpose: To provide new source personnel with an introduction to training and collection procedures. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD c. Duration: i to 2 months. d. Funding: Not Applicable 3. (S/CL--3/NOFORN) Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) Training: a. Purpose: To provide source personnel with the requsite skills necessary to perform collection and counterintelligence operations. b. Location: SRI International in Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS 10 CATEGORY THREE (3) SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY: CG, INSCOM 4w. DECL: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGPA--F-SD SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U) c. Duration: 12 to 18 months d. Funding: FY 84 - $ll8K P-6 covert funds (provided by USDRE through ASA (RDA) any.; DCSRDA) 4. (U) Operational Training: a. Purpose: To integrate and expand acquired skills for operational requirements. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD c. Duration: Continuous u. Funding: Not Applicable 5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Advanced Training: a. Purpose: To provide experienced sources with advanced individual training to meet operational requirements. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD and Monroe institute of Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA c. Duration: Continuous d. Funding: FY 83 - $25K ICF 6. (S/CL--3/NOFORN) CENTER LANE presently has two contractors that provide training, but there are plans to continue screening the field for potentially valuable state-of--the-art technologies and alternate external contractors. Possible candidates include McDonald Douglas Astronautics Co. , Huntington Beach, CA; Mind Science Founuation, San Antonio, TX Eyring Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT; Electrical Engineering Dept., School of Eng.ineering, Duke University, Durham, NC; and Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Livermore, CA. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IS I INFORMATION PAPER IAGPA-F -SD February 1984 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Historical Overview ISSUE: To provide the ACSI with historical information on CENTER LANE activities. At enclosure is a detailed chronology of events for INSCOM CENTER LANE Project from i977 to the present. An effort was mane to include all significant dates, but since this activity is not the office of record for OACSI staff actions concerning approvals, some key dates may have been deleted inadvertently. LTC Buzby/AVN 923--2656 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 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 [AGPA-F-SD it Apr 84 ISSUE: To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with historical information on CENTER LANE activities. At inclosure is a detailed chronology of events for INSCOM CENTER LANE Project from 1977 to the present. An effort was made to include all significant dates, but since this activity is not the office of record for OACSI staff actions concerning approvals, some key dates may have been deleted inadvertently. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 WARNING NU I ILL : GEM ER LR LANE SPECIAL ALCE5~ PRUGRAN ;BLS 1 RIL1 D1SSEiviINATi ON TO THOSE WITH VERIF. ID ACCESS yO CATEGORY FOUR (4) CLASSIFIED BY. CDR, IN-CUM 1)1-'CLASSIFY UN OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16 :1 CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 " "M Aft w t!0' Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with information on CENTER LANE training programs from November 1981 through February 1984. 1 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) There are four ongoing training programs in support of CENTER LANE operations: . (U) Initial Orientation Training: a. Purpose: To provide new source personnel with an introduction to training and collection procedures. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD c. Duration: 1 to 2 months. d. Funding: Not Applicable 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) Training: a. Purpose: To provide source personnel with the requisite skills necessary to perform collection and counterintelligence operations. b. Location: SRI International in Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY MMARNING NU [ILL: CENT LR LANE SPECIAL ALCES- PROGRAM ;\LS I KILT uISSE' iNATION TO THOSE WITH VERIF _! f U ACCESS 'I0 CATEGORY THREE (3) ?ENSITVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVULVLD ND ;-ZELEASABLE TG FOREIGN NATIONAL`: CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCUM D :CLASSIFY Oi-N : OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 ,a& OW oft M WW'qr Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 01."439116 1 IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U) d. Funding: FY 84 - $118K P-6 covert funds (provided by USDRE through ASA (RDA) and DCSRDA) 4. (U) Operational Training: a. Purpose: To integrate and expand acquired skills for operational requirements. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD c. Duration: Continuous d. Funding: Not Applicable 5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Advanced Training: a. Purpose: To provide experienced sources with advanced .individual training to meet operational requirements. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD and Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA c. Duration: Continuous d. Funding: FY 83 - $25K ICF 6. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) CENTER LANE presently has two contractors that provide training, but there are plans to continue screening the field for potentially valuable state-of-the-art technologies and alternate external contractors. Possible candidates include McDonald Douglas Astronautics Co., Huntington Beach, CA; Mind Science Foundation, San Antonio, TX; Eyr.ing Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT; Electrical Engineering Dept., School of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC; and Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Livermore, CA. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 16 CI Approved For Release 2008/06/ A-RDP96-00788RO01 700280006-9 LW L I IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) ISSUE. (U) To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with a history of CENTER LANE personnel selection procedures. 1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In December 1978 and January 1979, 251 INSCOM personnel in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area were considered for participation in the INSCOM GRILL FLAME Project (IGFP). These 251 individuals were experienced in the intelligence disciplines of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT and represented more than 8 units/organizations within INSCOM. Of the 251 individuals considered, 117 were interviewed by IGFP management personnel under the guise of a "survey" to determine attitudes about the possible use of psychoenergetic phenomena (parapsychology) in the intelligence field. The large difference between number considered and number actually interviewed was due to the following elimination factors applied by IGFP personnel: a. Commander's evaluation b. Retainability - at least 20 months c. Health d. Not readily available (programmed TDY, schools, etc.) IbAttNiNU NUT I(,L: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCLS'j PROGRAM ;i `i tIL T DISSEIi1NAT1ON TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS lo LA I LLURY THREE ( 3 ) 'SLIVSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHOD`; INVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONAL'-) CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCUM I)I_t~LASSIFY ON. OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : 'CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) During the selection process, IGFP management personnel were looking for individuals who were open minded, adventurous, above average intelligence, mature and stable, "artistic" in character and personality, successful, well thought of by self and co-workers, articulate, sensitive, and had an ability to "_n-flow" data. These characteristics were provided by Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International, Menlo Park, CA. SRI- International personnel stated essentially that no definite profile had been established, but that their experience showed that successful subjects (remote viewers) normally possess some of these characteristics. During the interview phase of the selection process consideration was also given to individuals who related their own previous psychoenergetic experiences. Individuals who had objections to the military use of psychoenergetics were not considered for final selection for the IGFP. Additionally, individuals who displayed an unreasonable enthusiasm for psychoenergetics, occult fanatics and mystical zealots were not considered for final selection. Of the 117 individuals interviewed, 1 refused to talk about psycho- energetics at all, 3 thought that most of what they had heard was nonsense or trickery, 3 were opposed to the investigation of psychic phenomena on religious grounds, and 110 had favorable opinions towards psychoenergetics and the possible use of psychic phenomena in the military. With 94% of the people interviewed showing favorable attitudes for the IGFP, it was obvious that further screening was necessary to reduce this number to a manageable amount. IGFP screened the interviewees to ensure equal participation across the intelligence fields of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT, and after an extensive review of the interviews, 15 individuals were selected as prime candidates. However, it was the opinion of IGFP personnel that approximately 30-35 individuals possessed the requisite potentials desired for the IGFP. 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In early 1980, IGFP participants were tested by the INSCOM Command Psychologist in an attempt to determine a suitable profile by which further participants could be identified. The tests administered were: a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory b. Gordon Personal Profile Inventory c. Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B) d. California Psychological Inventory Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 A& we _in NOV Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9 %)- .Ullum a IAGPA-F-SD SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Funding (U) 11 Apr 84 becomes available. The INSCOM S&IA money is used to pay for travel costs associated with our training programs, Project Manager's travel costs in performance of his COTR and management duties, and office administrative costs. As of 17 February 1984, CENTER LANE support costs for the FY 84 have been $16,983.18. The balance of the FY 84 S&IA money will be used for continuing travel costs and to purchase additional training programs for the three new personnel that are scheduled to be assigned to the project by 15 July 1984. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/16: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01700280006-9