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• Publication Date: February 14, 1991
• Content Type: REPORT

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]:. (U) PROGRAM STATUS AND PROGRESS
1. (U) GENERAL:
(S/NF/LIMDIS) DIA has given high priority to
accomplishing the Congressionally directed tasks specified in the
FY 1991 conferees report for SUN STREAK. These tasks direct DIA
t:o implement an .external basic and applied research effort and to
perform a variety of in-house activities in the SUN STREAK
phenomenological area. In-house activities include research
support, phenomenological investigations, and assessments of
foreign research. Status and progress of program activities are
scummarized in this report. The agenda cites recent DIA
~>ublications that contain details on the key activities required
f`or this effort. A comprehensive update to this report is
~>lanned for June 1991; significant investigation results or
research findings will be made available as they occur.
2. (U) MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE:
a. (S/NF) DTA, as executive agent, has implemented a
management structure that fosters a proactive, responsive, and
creative environment for this activity. Both external research
and in-house activities are centered in one unit (DT-S) under the
direct supervision of the Assistant Deputy Director for
Scientific and Technical Intelligence (DIA/DT). The DT-S unit
manager also receives technical and management guidance from
DIA'S Research and Technology Division (DT-5).
b. (S/NF) Project oversight is provided by a Project
Review Board (PRB) that is composed of five senior management
individuals selected from areas of DIA outside of DT. Additional
review/guidance is available from DIA's Executive Director and
from the Deputy Director. The General Defense Intelligence
Program (GDIP) Director also conducts project reviews and
provides guidance. Links with the IC Staff have been established
to provide a broader management and program review base.
3. (U) PROGRAM PLAN:
a. (U) The first action completed at program initiation
was the development of a detailed action/milestone plan. This
plan identified necessary steps, individual responsibilities,
schedules, and documentation requirements for all key near term
activities, both external and internal. 3t also paved the way
f=or developing far term actions. The near term actions covered
over fifteen specific topics as identified in Section I., of the
appendix; other program actions are also documented in project
memoranda.
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b. (S/NF) One of the major initial actions was
completion of a basic and applied research plan for external
assistance. This document identified key research support needs
and addressed neurophysiological correlate measures, techniques
f`or personnel selection, application effectiveness evaluation and
a variety of other topics relevant to understanding and
developing this phenomenological area. This research plan led to
development of the external contract statement of work.
4. (U) PROGRAM STATUS:
a. (C) St~affi~n At receipt of the Congressional
direction, DIA augur-men e~ the existing SUN STREAK staff with two
senior professionals and one technical/administrative assistant.
There are currently 10 full-time personnel assigned to this
activity (7 civilian, 3 military). Some of the personnel
previously associated with this project will also be utilized on
a consultant, or as a reserve duty, basis.
b. (S/NF) Facilities: A thorough review of the existing
SUN STREAK facility was per ormed from a health/safety and a
functional viewpoint. A variety of action items were identified
and appropriate funds were transferred to Ft. Meade where the
DT-S unit is located for accomplishing necessary renovations.
This work is now in the engineering design phase.
c. (S/NF) Se~curi~t The SUN STREAK program has been
transferred from Spec~3a~ Access Program (SAP) status to Limited
Dissemination (LIMDIS) status. All necessary security steps have
been identified and appropriate procedures have been recorded in
project documentation. Anew project codeword has been
identified and the new procedures are in the process of being
implemented.
d. (S/NF) Data bases: All major data bases have been
identified and steps are now in progress to enable them to be
accessed and made available to project personnel. This includes
foreign data base sources as well as select domestic research
helpful for understanding this phenomenological area.
e. (S/NF) Automated Data Processing (ADP)/Support
E~ui~men~t: All major equipmen needs ave een identifie and
dun-wing is now being allocated for equipment purchases. ADP
needs will be selected based on a systems engineering viewpoint.
Data processing needs address both external (foreign) data
sources, general/specific bibliographic data, and data generated
by in-house activity.
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f. (S/NF) External Research: A comprehensive first-year
basic and applied researc program as been identified and a
contract package has been prepared. The solicitation letter was
sent on 31 January 1991; contract award should occur by mid April
1991. The external research will be monitored by a Scientific
Oversight Committee (SOC) and a Policy Review Board. The SOC
will be composed of five leading scientists selected from various
SG1A clisciplines. This committee will be established immediately
after contract award.
h. (S/NF/LIMDIS) In-House Activity:
(1) (S/NF) Task~~in A tasking procedure for project
jnvestigations has been es~ished. Initial requirements are
~>rovided to DIA/DT for appropriate controls. Tasks are then
provided to DT-S for action.. Eventually, as investigation
activity expands in scope, tasking procedures may be expanded to
j.nclude a wider range of potential users.
(2) (S/NF) Evaluation/Review: An extensive review
process has been implemen e a invo ves formal tasking of
several support and all-source analytical elements throughout
DIA. In addition, a Project Review Board composed of five senior
management personnel from throughout DIA (excluding DT) assists
j.n the review and evaluation process. Formal responses are
required for all tasked projects.
(3) (S/NF) Invests ations: All steps required for
proper conduct of projec investigations have been identified.
Phis includes detailed documentation of appropriate protocols,
procedures and record requirements. Details and specific
protocol examples are contained in several of the publications
listed in the appendix. This material was based on approaches
used in scientific research and is methodologically sound. The
.staff has thus far performed investigations on at least 10
projects. Formal evaluation is not yet complete. Plans are now
underway to integrate in-house activities with external research,
where appropriate.
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(4) (S/NF) Staff Develo ment: All DT-S staff
members are encouraged to ace a van-age of intelligence
professional development courses. They are also encouraged to
attend seminars/conferences in the SUN STREAK phenomenological
area. Recently, five members attended such a conference.
Additional conferences have been identified for attendance later
this year.
II. (S/NF) LONG-RANGE COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH PLAN
(S/NF) This is one of the major activities identified in the
Congressional direction. DIA has initiated this action and has
identified several major long-term research goals. These are
addressed in the basic and applied research plan developed at
project start. There are, however, a variety of other research
topics that need to be examined and developed in an integrated
approach that involves a multilaboratory approach.
(S/NF) Development of this long-range plan will require
extensive review and consultation with leading researchers. It
is anticipated that most of this review will be complete by the
May-June timeframe, at which time a detailed publication will be
made available. This long-range plan will also clearly identify
how external and internal activities are linked, and will
establish a variety of comprehensive research and investigation
objectives .
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APPENDIX
PROJECT PUBLICATIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
REPORT N0.
DATE
DT-S-1003-5
9 NOV 90
DT-S-1004-5
15 NOV 90
DT-S-1005-5
16 NOV 90
DT-S-1006-SS
21 NOV 90
DT-S-1007-5
29 NOV 90
DT-S-1008-5
20 DEC"90
DT-S-1009-5
19 DEC 90
DT-S-1010-5
13 DEC 90
DT-S-1012-5
10 JAN 91
DT-S-1013-5
10 JAN 91
DT-S-1015-SL
DT-S-1016-5
15 JAN 91
15 JAN 91
DT-S-1017-S
17 JAN 91
DT-S-1019-5
18 JAN 91
DT-S-1021-SS
17 JAN 91
DT-S-102+6-SL
24 JAN 91
DT-S-1028-SL
15 FEB 91
TITLE
COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS-
PSYCHOENERGETICS
BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH-
GENERAL PLAN
BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA BASE-
PSYCHOENERGETICS
BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH-
FIRST YEAR OBJECTIVES
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING
(ADP) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PROTOCOL FOR BEACON PERSON
TARGETING
EVALUATION METHODS
POTENTIAL TASKING MECHANISM
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF
FOREIGN PSYCHOENERGETICS
INITIAL COLLECTION PLANS -
PSYCHOENERGETICS
PROJECT REVIEW BOARD
PROJECT UPDATE
END OF TOUR REPORT
END OF TOUR REPORT
SECURITY PROCEDURES
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II. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT
DATE
TITLE
1.
DT-S-1001-5
30 OCT 90
SUMMARY REPORT - PROD. 90104
2.
DT-S-1002-5
6 NOV 90
SUMMARY REPORT - PROJ. 90104-1
3.
DT-S-1011-SL
4 JAN 91
SUMMARY REPORT - PROD. 91001
4.
DT-S-1014-SL,
14 JAN 91
SUMMARY REPORT - PROJ. 91002
5.
DT-S-1018-SL
17 JAN 91
PROJ. 91002-1
6.
DT-S-1020-SL
17 JAN 91
SUMMARY REPORT - PROJ. 91005
7.
DT-S-1022-SL
23 JAN 91
SUMMARY REPORT - PROJ. - 91003
8.
DT-S-1023-SL
23 JAN 91
SUMMARY REPORT - PROJ. - 91006
9.
DT-S-1024-SL
23 JAN 91
SUMMARY REPORT - PROD. - 91007
10.
DT-S-1025-SL
24 JAN 91
SUMMARY REPORT - PROJ. - 91004
11.
DT-S-1027-SL
31 JAN 91
SUMMARY REPORT - PROD. - 91008
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