STATUS OF CENTER LANE PROGRAM (U)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280011-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 23, 1998
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: June 10, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF:
MEMORANDUM THRU:
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FOR MG Soyster, CG, INSCOM
SUBJECT: Status of CENTER LANE Program
(U)
1. (S/WNINTEL) Since the attachment of INSCOM CENTER LANE
Project (ICLP) resources to DIA on 7 March 1985, emphasis has
been placed on continuing training for operational sources,
providing justification to place the new DIA psychoenergetic
program back in the GDIP, obtaining necessary approval from DoD
officials to continue the program, and accomplishing necessary
actions to transfer the former ICLP resources to DIA in FY 86.
2. (U) The following specific actions have been accomplished
in support of the establishment of the new DIA program and the
transfer.
a. (S/WNINTEL)_ The DRAGOON ABSORB initiative submitted in
the FY 86 CBJB recommended the return of a DoD psychoenergetic
project to the GDIP in FY 86. The appropriate Congressional
committees approved the concept, but only approved eight of the
12 requested spaces.
b. (S/WNINTEL) As required by Procedure 13, DOD 5240.1-R,
the Deputy Secretary of Defense approved the continuation of the
DIA psychoenergetic program on 19 March 1985.
c. (S/WNINTEL) The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Policy) approved the establishment of a Special Access Program
(SAP) for the new DIA psychoenergetic program on 30 March 1985.
The unclassified nickname of the DIA program is SUN STREAK.
CLASSIFIED BY: DT, DIA
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED
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d. (U) The Secretary of the Army reported the termination
of the CENTER LANE SAP to-the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
-(Plicy) on 24 May 1985. The Chief, Technology Management
Office notified DAMI-ISH, OACSI, HQ DA on 28 May 1985 of the
termination (TAB A).
3. (S) On 17 May 1985 LTG Williams directed that preparation
of any necessary documentation for final transfer of ICLP
resources to DIA be completed by 15 July 1985. Discussions
between the undersigned and staff officers in Programs and
Policy Division, DIA; Office of the General Counsel, DIA;
DAMI-ISH, ACSI; and Office of the Judge Advocate General,
INSCOM, resulted in the decision that another Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) is not required to affect the transfer since the
Director, DIA and CG, INSCOM have already agreed in the current
MOA to the transfer (TAB B). Action to transfer the military
personnel from INSCOM to DIA will be accomplished by the U.S.
Army Military Personnel Center with the support of DCSPER,
July 1985. LTC Buzby has accepted the nomination to become
Commander, Detachment S, USAOG, with a reporting date of 1 July
1985. On 30 May 1985 Dr. Vorona approved LTC Buzby's release
from the DIA SUN STREAK Program to accept the new nsCiPnmPnt_
military and two civilians. One enlisted person will ETS in
not used once DIA assumes total responsibility for the program
will be returned to HQ, INSCOM.
5. (S) This office currently has eight personnel assigned, six
e
, ver, zs is contingent upon successful,
timely passage of the FY 86 Defense Budget. Experience has V,
shown such passage is frequently delayed. To prepare for this
contingency, this office has requested sufficient funding from
INSCOM Headquarters Support Activity, Ft. Meade, MD to cover
administrative expenses, i.e., civilian salaries and equipment
and rental contracts for the first quarter, FY 86. All monies
Vorona, Assistant Deputy Director for Scientific and Technical
Intelligence, DIA, the SUN STREAK Program Manager, approved this
course of action on 31 May 1985.
4. (S) The effective date of the transfer is scheduled to be'l
October 1985? how
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INSCOM and the Military Personnel Operations Division, DIA. The
two civilian personnel will leave their positions within INSCOM
for placement within DIA. No INSCOM personnel spaces will be
lost to DIA as a result of n- of these eFs
y personnel transfers.
j-)r. Vorona also accepted the recommendation that
SG1J I Iof this office assume responsibility for the
element at Ft. Meade, and that the vacancy created by LTC
Buzby's departure be filled by DIA resources after the transfer
is completed. The remaining six personnel plan to continue
their voluntary association with DIA's psychoenergetic program.
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