TO UPDATE SA ON CENTER LANE

• Document Type: CREST
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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001700060001-8
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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 15, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: April 26, 1983
• Content Type: PAPER

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INFORMATION PAPER
DAMI-I
26 Apr
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE (U)
ISSUE: (U) To update SA on CENTER LANE.
1. (U) Last update on subject was 4 Feb 83 (TAB A). Since
that time the following significant events have occurred:
a. (S/NOFORN) On 16 Mar 83 the Assistant SA, Research,
Development and Acquisition, was briefed on the program. Use of
Army Program 6 funds was approved and funds will be requested on
a case by case basis as individual projects (studies, training)
are formalized.
b. (S) On 31 Mar 83 Dr. Verona, DIA, briefed the Vice
President, at his request, on GRILL FLAME. Dr. Verona included
three examples of successful Army efforts in his briefing (TAB B).
co (U) On 18 Apr 83 the ACSI corresponded with Commander,
INSCOM, about the program (TAB C). Key points included:
(1) (U) Gratifying comments made by Dir, DIA about
Army efforts.
(2) (C) Desire by USofA that Army partricipate in
CENTER LANE related activities to the extent necessary to stay
abreast of the state-of-the-art and that we try for two
contractors.
(3) (S/NOFORN) The intent by DIA to brief Congress,
with probable. Army assistance on GRILL FLAME and related
activities.
(4) (C) A need to ensure that CENTER LANE be fully
documented and that a Special Access Program (SAP) be
established.
d. (U) The SAP request for CENTER LANE was recently for-
warded to SA for approval.
CENTER LANE (U) Classified by ACSI, DA
CLOSE HOLD/HAND CARRY Declassify on: OASR
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2. (S/NOFORN) Per SA request for further information on the
program, a detailed update will be provided in the near future.
As in the case of GRILL FLAME, human use considerations make it
necessary for SA approval of the program.
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