GALE COMMITTEE REPORT, 1980

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001300130001-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 5, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Content Type: REPORT

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GALE COMMITTEE REPORT
1980
? GENERAL OBSERVATIONS:
Individuals involved are sincere, dedicated
Non-sympathetic management impeded activity
No evidence of fraud, deception
Topic generates substantial inhibitions
Statistical analyses not as important as
protocol
No meaningful theoretical explanation exists
? CRITIQUES
Early work had improper documentation, control
Current work is fragmented, has low-budget
Management is ambivalent, lacks focus
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GALE COMMITTEE REPORT
1980
? RECOMMENDATIONS:
Support research for proof-of-principle only if
a credible approach is formulated
Do not support scientific understanding until
phenomena existence is established
Intelligence community can pursue operational
investigations if:
Monitored
Human use requirements observed
Adequate controls established
SRI dependence phased-out
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GALE COMMITTEE REPORT
1980
? RECOMMENTATIONS:
Exploratory work in DoD laboratories should
be phased out
Private sector research should be monitored
and periodically reviewed
Central DoD authority should be established
Intelligence Community should continue
collection efforts to avoid surprise.
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