FORMALIZATION OF PROJECT CENTER LANE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001700350001-6
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
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• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 23, 1998
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: February 8, 1983
• Content Type: FORM

CONTROL NUMBER
COMMAND GROUP APPROVAL./RIL*Afl 81MXT
SUBJECT
OFFICE SYM80L
DATE
Formalization of Project CENTER LANE
IAOPS-H-S
8 Feb 83
ACTION REQUIRE;
ACTION-OFFICIR-PHONE
CofS A proval and Signature on/Letter-of-Instruction (LOI)
LTC JACHIM, 7829
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD (Daecrlbe briefly the requirement, background and actlan taken or recommended. Must be sufficiently detailed
to idontily the action without rarewee to other sources.)
(C) ORIGIN OF ACTION: CG, INSCOM directed Project CENTER LANE be implemented.
(U) DISCUSSION:
a. (C) CENTER LANE operations originate from a compartmented project directed by
the ACSI, DA, which began in October 1978. Operational control was transferred to
INSCOM in February 1981, where it was placed under the ADCSOPS-HUMINT.
b. (S/NOFORN) In the FY83 budget process, the congressional intelligence
committees directed that Army curtail operational activities on the ACSI project within
the National Foreign Intelligence Program at the end of FY82 (Tab 'A).
c. (C) To meet congressional direction, CENTER LANE will be implemented within
the Security Support Detachment (SSD), 902 MI Group (MIG) and funded from the
Security and Intelligence Activities (S&IA) Program.
d. (C) GREAT SKILL spaces have been provided by CDR, ASD. Other spaces have been
obtained from HQ INSCOM (TAB B).
e. (C) Operational control will initially be retained by ADCSOPSHUMINT. Under
this arrangement, CDR, 902 MIG needs written guidance (an. LOI) on his role and
responsibilities (TAB C).
cont: (see reverse)
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS YES NO
A., Personnel ? ^
B. Space Authorisation ^
C. Operating Costs (OMA) ^ ^
0. Investment Costs (OPA It MCA) d
E, RDTE Costs ^
F. Environment ^ ^ (If "YES" coordinate action thru the Command Environmentalist ODCSLOG)
COORDINATIONS
APPROVAL/RILEASE
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DATE
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[A(HQ) FORg`J 32 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OPSOLETE
(1 AUG 76)
Approved For Release 2001
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 Approved For Release 20DT/M107 :'CTX-RDP96-00788 R001700350001-6
IA(HQ) Form 32 - COMMAND GROUP APPROVAL/RELEASE SHEET
SUBJECT: Formalization of Project CENTER LANE
(C) WHAT THIS ACTION WILL ACCOMPLISH: Activate Project CENTER LANE under
SSD, 902 MIG.
ITEM: Coordinations Cont:
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