PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT

• Document Type: FOIA
• Keywords: UFO SPECIAL COLLECTION
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005516220
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: January 31, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-00651
• Publication Date: June 3, 1977

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Research and Development, DDS&T
FROM : Anthony A. Lapham
General Counsel
SUBJECT Proposed Research Project.-
The author of the attached letter was an acquaintance of mine while
I was in private practice. He called me on the phone several months ago
and asked whether the Agency would have any interest in the research
effort described in the attached letter. I expressed doubt, but said I
would circulate the question if he put it in writing. The attached letter
is the result. Do you have any potential interest? If, as I strongly suspect,
you do not, I will let~~ down gently.
Anthony K. Lapham
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Anthony Lapham, Esq.
General Counsel
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
OL'ar Tony:
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I am following up on our earlier conversation suggesting that
the Office of Research and Development (ORD) might have an interest
in hearing and exploring avenues of research in which. we arc
presently engaged.
I would like, if agreeable, to discuss a comprehe-nsive
research project on the global UFO phenomenon. Its major elements
include
? Collection and analysis of existing policy, both official
and undeclared, held by key governments on the UFO
phenomenon
? Analysis of selected data and research on the UFO phenomenon
- Formulation of critical research questions on the
phenomenon
- Assessment of institutional and informal systems for
gathering and storing data on the phenomenon
? Assessment of alternative policy strategies on the UFO
phenomenon
? Formulation of a national research plan on the UFO
phenomenon.
On approval, this project will be executed by a multidisciplinary
team at SRI, in collaboration with selected scientific and policy
consultants. We anticipate that the_analysis of selected UFO data
may yield significant insight into dimensions of the UFO phenomenon
that have been under-emphasized or overlooked. Policy options will
be assessed across an array of potential human values and alternative.
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"scenarios" for the UFO phe'1iomenon itself. Our product will
include a final report, suitable for selected or public release.
.By coincidence I will be in Washington, D.C. on June 9 and
would be available to meet then. Alternatively, I could meet at
any future date of your convenience, given reimbursement of travel
expenses.
With all good wishes.
CENTER''FOR TH STUDY. OF SOCIAL POLICY
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