PROJECT BLUEBIRD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-01042R000800010003-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 29
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 27, 2003
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: April 5, 1950
• Content Type: MEMO

' mOra UNITED. STAT GOVERNMENT
Din-yntor of Central Intelligence
FROM chief, Inspection and Security Staff
SUBJECT: Project Bluebird
DATE: APR 5 1950
There is subnitted for your approval and authorization for allocation
of funds Project Bluebird. in view of the extreme sensitivity of this project
and its covert nature, it -t_s deemed advisable to submit this project directly
to you., rather than ftrou ;h the channel of the Projects Review Committee.
Knowled>e of this project should be restricted to the absolute minimum nwaber
of pe rso 11s .
This project is now extremely important because of the expressions of
interest in this type of a program develooing in various areas of the Agency.
It is most import-ant that Vnese varied interests,be brought into a single project
where appropriate controls can be exercised. This will avoid corroromise of our
techniques and interest in this field',
It is requested that this project be approved and authorization granted
for the necessary- funds as set forth in the attachment.
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1. Pueferences.
1 eeting of representatives of ADOSO, ADOPC, ADOSI, and Chief, I&SS, on 14
March., where =:3.g;reement was reached on the following proposal.
2. The purpose of this project is to provide for the immediate establishment
of interrogation teams for the operational support of OSO and UPC activities.
The teams 1^rL utilize the polygraph, drugs, and hypnotism to attain the greatest
results in interrogation techniques. It is important that this project be es-
tablished inasmuch. as a considerable public and government interest has recently
developed in he use of hypnotis:ra for interrogation and for o ersonality control
purposes. This interest steiais from the recent spy trials in Hungary and other
satellite countries. 1,1ithin a number of areas of CIA there has developed con-
siderable interest in the field of hypnotism and one of the basic purposes of
this prograr- i.s to bring all such interests within the purview and control of
a single prow e et. It is extremely important that any action by CIA in these
fields be restricted to the icnolvrledge of a minimum number of persons on a Top
Secret basis to prevent compromise and unfavorable repercussions. Further,
activitiers ix this field are so highly specialized that untrained personnel
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should ~d n., ~. of cr attemp.~ ` to a^a-1-ply the to chiiques of harpnotiem under
any circuius tanoes . This project will provide highly qualified and technical
personnel to perform all aspects of interrogation for all areas of the Agency.
The i*_,aaeda.ate purpose of tl program is to provide interrogation teams
utilizing the cover of polygraph interrogation to determine the bona fides of
high potential. defectors and agents, and also for the collection of incidental
intelligenceom such projects. it team is to be composed of three persons
consisting of a doctor -- psychiatrist, a polygraph -- hypnotist, and a technician.
It is proposed that two teaiiz be established to meet current anticipated
requirements. its it will require approximately five months to adequately train
two polygraph. -- hypnotists, I&SS will make available irrrdiately its hypnotist --
specialist for field assignments in order that a team mill be immediately avail-
able for serv._ce. ?1'o complete the team a doctor and a technician will also be
required for immediate service. In order to provide for two team it is proposed
that two doc.- :) :s - psychiatrists, two polygraph -- hypnotists and two technicians
be auth_2ried under this project. In this manner one team will be available for
in-mediate service and iri.thiai six months two full time tea-ns will be established.
It is further proposed that the doctors -- psychiatrists be set up in an office in
Washington which will serve as a cover for training, exneriu!entation, and in-
doctrination. Jurposes in the use of drugs and hypnotism. The doctors will be
available for field assigments with the interrogation teams. All training of
the team personnel -crill_ be conducted by Y:SS. The team personnel, when not on
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field assignments, will roe utilized for defensive training of covert personnel,
study, and experi_ment_.tion in the application of these techniques. This pro-
ject is for the defensive use at this time of drugs and hypnotism. Ha-.;ever.,
positive: ap,)iication of hypnoti_sa } ill not be used until furt'-er experience in
this fiel-, has been obtained and subject to approval of the DCI.
3. Opera tional Control.
S, Trill serve as a board for the operational
The 0301 i DOPC, and Chief, J&
aoir roi on the use of interrogation teams. OSO and OPC will submit to the board
proposals for the use of interrogation teams on specific projects. Board auoroval
trill. be granted only for specific projects and will not be granted for general
assignment to a geographic area without a specific project in mind and ;;ithout
adequate controls.
. Se curt ter.
The use of interrogation teams will be considered as Top Secret and knowledge
of such activity within C`F will be restricted to only those who of necessity
must have knowledge of such operations. The use of interrogation teams for
o-.nnerational s u') )ort projects will in each case be granted only upon consideration
of all security factors involved to prevent compromise of their use and techniques
and, to avoid repercussions to C.=A.
The >ersonnel of the teams will be assigned to Chief, I!SS, and will remain
under L"S'S control except when on specific assignments to the field. ;,hen not
on field tss-i --cnents the tears will be utilized for training, indoctrination,
.end experiT:ner ation purposes on mutually agreed projects in support of the covert
off:i4ces.
6. Training.
All training of team personnel in polygraph, drugs, interrogation, and
hypnotism will be conducted by Ik&SS.
-7. Yield Support.
Field eup Tort for interrogation teams will be provided on specific projects
by either O or O?C, in accordance with the decision and control features of
the operational control board.
Budget.
The estimated budget for this -proe ct for one year is as follows. Details
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Personnel
$4o,800.00
Sun-olies
1,025.00
Equipment
3,190.00
Transportation
18,000.00
Pent
2,500.00
$65,515.00
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1 Doctor c0-15 (Psychiatrist) (Q) ?10,000.00)
$10,000.00
1 Doctor GS-12 (Psychiatrist) (3 f? 6,L00.00)
6,1oo.oo
2 3.1. and Polygraph Specialists - GS-13 (@ :i?7, 600.00)
15, 200.00
2 Te chn c . - 0S-9 (? $., 600.00)
9S200.00
Supplies:
Polygraph
Paper
300.00
Ink (1 qt., ?
10.00
Pen tips, ?-ponges, electrode plates
15.00
Clerical (usual channels)
Medical
Drags
100.00
Photograph 'Lc (fi3.m,. bulbs) Processing chemicals)
400,00
Reco "ing (Tape) or (Belts)
200.00
Equipment:
Polygraph
Yachino (Kocl_er)
1,295.00
Spare part. kit
100.00
Medical
Syringes
25.00
Towels, etc.
5.00
Physical ex4naination equipment
Monitoring and recording equipment
2 recorders
Microphones
',lire
Repair and installation kit
Photographic
Still caw,era - 35 mn
Movie ca.,-(e,,- -a
Developiji equipment
Transportation:
;1500.00 per trip jer person (3)
4 trips per year average
Doctor '> office (-:,200.00 per month)
Telephone (Private line)
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100.00
900.00
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75.00
250.00
300.00
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l8, 000.00
2, 1400.00
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project.
Covert consultants - contractual $16,400
Services (Services Budget) 100
I, SS tJV .01 (Pers. Services) 24, 400
Reent, (Office covert consult ants) 2, 400
I&SS 1S2 I. ns-,')e ction travel (U.V.) 18, 000
Vrouchored Funds 160-101. quipment (09) 3.,19 0
:C&SS Vouchcred Funds 160-101 Supplies (08) 7_, 025
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Covert Consultants (Contractual) )
-1 GS-15 (psychiatrist) >l0,000) Assigned to IS
1 C k,-1.2 (psychiatrist) 6x4OO)
2 Security analyst GS-13
(Polygraph Operators '?7600
2 Teclrni c.ians 17Z-9 (4, 600)
.02 (Travel)
$1500 per trip per person (3)
4 trios per year average
.014 (Conn_unlcations)
Private telephone line
.05 (Lents dnd Utilities)
Doctor's Office ('x 200.00 per mo.)
.08 (Suupliev ,r [aterials)
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Poly
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Syringes 25)
Towels, etc. 5)
15,200) I&SS T/0 Unvouchered
9,200)
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18,000) JV 1S2 (Inspection of Foreign
Installations)
Absorbed in Services Budget
100)
2,400)
Paid by L' SS as ope rating
expense of consultant
Paper 300)
Ink (1 quart) 10) I&SS Vouchered Funds
Pen tins, sponges, electrode plates 15)
Drugs 100)
Photographic (fiJzn, bulbs)
Processing chemicals 11.00)
Recording Tape (tape) or (Belts) 200)
(L Cj ri p' d{:: 11'U )
Poly; -r a ;-)h. ,Lachine (Keeler) 1295
Sparc part kit 100
Physical eYxan.. equipment 100
2 re c. orders .. , __~ .
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i= cropbones 75
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chan,;pe of inf-o m kkM n. corscerrinv this program.
Dot.v)r I - n f >nt from CIA to the above de artn,ents should be on a
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2 Security analyst GS-13
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2 Techhnic,ians c$-9 (4,600)
.02 (Travel)
p15O0 per trip per person (3)
4 trips per year average
(Equipment)
Polygraph Lachine (Keeler)
Spare Dart kit
Syringes
Towels, etc.
.04
(Conn .uri cations)
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Private telephone line
100)
.05
(Rents and Utilities)
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Paid by I?;SS as operating
Doctor's Office ( 200.00 per :o.)
2,4400)
expense of consultant
.08
(Supplies C11 Materials)
Polygraph
Paper
300)
Ink (1 quart)
10)
I&SS Vouchered Funds
Pen tips, sponges, electrode plates
15)
Drugs
Photographic (film, bulbs)
100)
Processing chemicals
400)
Recording Tame (tape) or (Belts)
200)
.09
Physical e:. equipment
M -crophones .
15,200) I&SS T/0 Unvouchered
9,200) .
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18,000) JV 1S2 (Ins-oection of Foreign
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1. Dorn i ents ;,art sinitr ; to the ..>roject BLL'1 BlitD require s 'ecial
handiin y because of thrr extremely sensitive nature of the inform tion er-
ta:n;ii;; to this -ro-i -ct. x or the cann.roi of documents pertaining to this
project the foil: