MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARI AND ORD

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• Publication Date: March 6, 1995
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This is a funds transfer
to the US Army Research
Institute (ARI) to pay for
setting up a National
Research Council (NRC)
blue ribbon panel. The
RC'-panel will review the
lS,tar Gate ptogram. ARI
currently has NRC under
contract to evaluate
programs in the behavioral
sciences. Using ARI's
contract will allow ORD to
meet a congressional
deadline.
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Between
U.S. Army Research Institute (ARI)
and
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Office of Research and Development (ORD)
Support in Establishing Blue Ribbon Panel at National Research
Council (NRC) to Evaluate Paranormal Studies Program
1. Purpose
This document defines the working relationship and
responsibilities between the U.S. Army Research Institute (ARI),
and the Central Intelligence agency (CIA), Office of Research and
Development (ORD) for support in establishing a Blue Ribbon Panel
at the National Research Council (NRC) to evaluate various
government-sponsored studies in paranormal phenomena.
2. Background
In FY 1995, Congress directed that a government- sponsored
program be transferred from another government Agency to CIA by
July 1, 1995. Congress also directed a retrospective review of
past program activities. This review requires an inventory and
analysis of the relevant files at the various government agencies
where this program has been conducted in the past. CIA has already
taken steps to assemble a collection of unclassified documents
representative of the program.
The CIA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) believes
that the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy
of Sciences is the single best organization to perform the
mandated review. This is because of its Congressional charter to
address questions of Congressional interest, and its ready access
to a variety of world-class experts having expertise in the area
in question. Since ARI has managed past and current efforts at
the NRC to evaluate programs relating to behavioral science, ARI
is the natural executive Agency to manage NRC in it's performance
of this review. In addition, the urgency of Congress' request
makes it impossible for CIA to establish an independent
relationship with NRC and still meet the Congressional deadlines.
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3. Responsibilities Under this memorandum:
A. CIA/ORD will:
(1) Provide the financial resources necessary for ARI to
procure this activity from NRC. These resources are
currently estimated at less than $300K. These resources will
be provided incrementally to meet contract obligations.
(2) Obtain and provide all unclassified documentation
necessary to perform this review. CIA will acquire selected
contract research and development reports relating to the
technical program in question and will provide these to ARI
for NRC's review.
(3) Contact the past principal contract investigators and
technical evaluators to the extent possible in order to
facilitate their being interviewed by NRC during the Blue
Ribbon Panel review.
(4) Facilitate the scheduling of presentations by the
existing government program manager and his staff.
(5) Provide other support as agreed upon by both parties
and implemented by amendment, if deemed appropriate, to this
MOA.
(1) Contract with the NRC to assemble a "Blue Ribbon
Panel" of world-class experts in paranormal phenomena to
review research and development relating to the use and
investigation of such phenomena.
(2) Manage the contract to ensure appropriate use of
resources and adherence to contract schedule.
(3) Allow CIA/ORD direct interaction with the NRC staff
director in order to facilitate the review.
(4) Provide any other support as agreed upon by both
parties and implemented by amendment, if deemed appropriate,
to this MOA.
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4. Public Affairs Guidance:
Media and other public inquiries about this effort and
responses to incidents threatening the activities or true
identities of CIA personnel must be referred to the Public Affairs
Office (PAO) of CIA. Pursuant to the statutory and executive
order responsibilities of the Director of Central Intelligence to
protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized
disclosure, the CIA will make any final determinations regarding
the disclosure of classified information concerning intelligence
sources and methods.
5. Review of Agreement
This agreement shall be reviewed at any time as deemed
appropriate and may only be modified by agreement of both parties.
Should cost growth occur in any project while this MOA is in
effect, CIA and ARI will jointly review the effort and rescope the
project, if possible, to fit within the remaining funds available.
6. Points of Contact
The primary point of contact for ARI is the Acting Director
of Research and Advanced Concepts, Dr. Michael Drillings. The
primar point of contact for CIA/ORD is Senior Program Manager,
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7. Effective Date
This MOA shall be effective when signed by both parties. It
shall remain in effect for five years thereafter, unless
terminated by one or both parties.
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Edgar M. Johnson Date
Director, U.S. Army Research Institute
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