STATUS OF STAR GATE PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00791R000100040004-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 4, 2000
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: May 10, 1995
• Content Type: NOTES

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statue of STARGATE program
In response to Congressional direction, we are working
with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to transfer the
STARGATE program to CIA. We also have initiated a number of
actions to comply with the Congressional request that we
perform a retrospective review and technical analysis of the
program's activities, as well as survey the program for
declassification purposes. We have reviewed and coordinated
with DIA its report on STARGATE; the information provided in
the DIA retrospective review and technical analysis is part of
the ongoing data transfer between the two agencies and will be
used in the independent CIA review of the program. (S)
Retrospective Review
To perform the retrospective review of STARGATE's 20-year
history and a technical analysis of the program's results, we
will work closely with the National Research Council (NRC),
which has ready access to a number of experts in the
scientific fields related to the program. We have exchanged
draft tasking statements with the NRC to establish a Blue
Ribbon Panel of experts on parapsychological phenomena to
ensure a comprehensive and unbiased technical review of the
program. In addition, CIA will request the NRC tot
? Review research and development studies related
to this program--less than 50 studies--for which
unclassified reports are available.
? Meet with program officials to develop a
comprehensive understanding of STARGATE's
current direction.
? Perform technical evaluation of all the data
related to the program, including experimental
designs and their results, and proposed future
research. This evaluation will contain
recommendations on which technical areas have
the potential for fruitful research and will
identify areas that should not be pursued
further.
? Draft the final report, which will incorporate
the findings of the Blue Ribbon Panel; the NRC
also will participate, as appropriate, in
briefing these findings to the Congress. (S)
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The review and analysis of the Blue Ribbon Panel will
be unclassified, but we will not release its findings until
the Congress and the agencies involved have been briefed.
44e are working with the NRC to determine the appropriate
amount of time for the study, which could require up to six
months. (S)
In other actions, we are requesting the cooperation of
the US Army Research institute, which holds a contract
related to behavioral sciences with the NRC. We also are
preparing to transfer resources to the Institute to cover the
costs associated with supporting the NRC during the technical
review. In addition, we are contacting several other
organizations involved in the program as part of our review
of STARGATE's operations. (S)
Declassification
we will declassify immediately certain aspects of the
:IA program, including the Agency's past sponsorship of
activities related to the investigation of paranormal
phenomena for intelligence purposes and the results of this
research. In order to determine what additional information
related to the STARGATE program can be declassified, we will
convene a DCI classification review committee. This
committee will review all CIA and DIA program documents and
other information--including actual targets against which
operations were conducted and their nature, the customers
for these operations, and resources allocated to this
effort. (S)
To facilitate the declassification effort and the Blue
Ribbon Panel review, we will request that DIA:
. Declassify its sponsorship of STARGATE and
continue downgrading and declassifying the
technical reports associated with the program.
. Eliminate the program's compartmentation, and
remove from limited distribution status all
other classified documentation related to
STARGATE and consider declassifying these
documents further.
. Transfer to CIA all DIA documents associated
with STARGATE for archival purposes and review
by the DCI declassification committee.
. Assist the Agency in executing the Blue Ribbon
Panel review by providing unclassified
information relating to the program when
requested by the Panel. (S)
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Following the complecicn of these declassification and
review efforts, we will develop a comprehensive management
strategy for the program, including the transfer of
positions and funding from DTA and their proper disposition
within CIA. (S)
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Schedule of Events
lVarch 1995
? Status of transfer of program activities to CIA.
? Preliminary declassification actions by CIA,
request to DIA for further action.
April 1995
+ Establish DCI declassification committee to
review long-term issues.
? Form Blue Ribbon Panel to conduct retrospective
review and technical data analysis.
-'larch-June 1995
? Conduct technical review, interview intelligence
Community users, draft preliminary report and
recommendations.
July 1995
? Develop CIA program management strategy that
addresses proper scope, resources, and
management.
+ Brief Congress on results and recommendations of
Blue Ribbon Panel.
? Report program design and status to Congress.
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