GRILL FLAME MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001200020016-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 19, 1998
• Sequence Number: 16
• Content Type: MEMO

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'].'his Joint Service three year GRILL FLAME effort is intended to implement a
comprehensive effort. designed from the outset to determine the operational
parameters and usefulness of certain elements of psychoene.rgetics and assess
the threat these phenomena pose to the national security. The DOD GRILL
FLAME effort will. include, but not be limited to, external assistance con-
tracts. (It is recognized that a minimum of 390K is necessary to maintain
an adequate program for the first year (FY 81).) (Currently 390K is programmed
from Army, Air Force, and DIA to maintain external contracts, (In the interim,
Until the additional funds are forthcoming, the DIA will prepare Joint Service
contracts for FY 81 in the amount of 390K) (Tht-a ccontractS will be for a 12
month period, with options to continue for a second. or third year) It is
re.co,nized that each participant reserves the right to discontinue partici-
pation in this program at the end of each fiscal year. (When the funds become
available additional contracts will be developed. Contracts of at least 30K
in the first year will be established to initiate investigation of psychokinetics.)
The CRILL FLAME Committee will seek throughout the first year, and continually
during follow on years, to examine capabilities in RV and PK developed by
potential contractors and unanimously agree to contract with the contractors
who can best meet the requirements of the DOD at the least possible cost.
A. The DIA will:
(1) Issue Joint Service Contracts to accomplish thq. required external
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(2) Chair the GRILL FLAME Committee and provide, in coordination
rmd concurrence with committee members, regular progress reports to appro-
priate high level decisionmakers.
(3) Provide the primary contract monitor to be located where he/
he can best monitor all Joint Service contracts.
b. The participants (DIA, Air Force, Army) will:
0( (1) Contribute to the development of contract goals, unanimously
cf agree to the contract goals, and outline specific requirements, tasks, and
priorities co be accomplished by the Joint Service/Coon 4CTS,i
(2) MIPR funds to DIA for the first yeat of the Joint Service
contracts.
(3) Host the quarterly GRILL FLAME Committee meetings on a rotating
l:asis. The first quarter meeting by Air Force, the second by Army, the third
by DIA.
(4) Provide ORV monitors and viewer to support the programs when
,nppropriate.
C, The GRILL FLAME Committee will:
(1) Be composed of members from DIA, Army, and Air Force qnd will
consist of two voting members from DIA and each Service department.
(2) Review the DIA and Service requirements for psychoenergetics
and incorporate them into the contract work statements, thereby insuring that
the program will meet the requirements of each contributor.
(3) Prepare all final GRILL FLAME contracts and determine priorities.
(4) Provide continual review of all. GRILL FLAME contractual matters,
to include, when appropriate, review by cleared parties both within and out-
side the DOD.
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(5) During the quarterly meetings, review, ''critique past work and
revise, as needed., the next quarter's work.
(6) Will, determine the allocation of MIPR'd Funds amongst specific
contractual tasks.
(7) Provide scientific and technical expertise needed to guide the
contractual investigation.
(8) Serves as an advisory group to DIA on collection priorities for
application of ORV techniques to real targets.
d. The primary contract monitor will:
(1) Be cognizant of all GRILL FLAME Joint Service contracts.
(2) Serve as an interface between the Committee and all. contractors.
(3) Insure that all raw data produced by the contractors is shared
by all the participants.
(4) In coordination and concurrence with the Committee, relay guidance
to the contractors.
(5) Report contract results to GRILL FLAME Committee.
(6) Insure research goals are met.
(7) Be responsive to all inquiries by participants as to the activities
and progress being made by the contractors.
(8) Be responsive to all inquiries by other DOD or governmental. agencies
km the status of the contract research in keeping with established security guide-
lines and approval of the Committee.
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