(TMI-ARMY Files) 1984 - CENTER LANE Information Papers

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WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECLAL ACCESS PROGRA RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATLLUKY FOUR Gd SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVEL NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED 3Y COR, LNSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: GADR Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 rvel --- PAGE 2 (OCR) --- ACSI IPR - CENTER LANE INFORMATION PAPERS 23 February 1984 INDEX SUBJECT TAB CENTER LANE Mission..........ese0e APEDOAa eee eeperide LA CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments............06 .B7 CENTER LANE Approval ProceduresS..... eee ee eeeeee peieerarererer! ions CENTER LANE FUNCLNG. cee eee ee eee ee eee eect eee seen rer eee sD GRILL FLAME Evaluations.... ee ey Cac one CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures..........00- Fe CENTER LANE Training PrOgGramS....cccerecs see e cece ence eG CENTER LANE Historical Overview....... pee eee eee eee eH pages it Approved For Release 28H 6 aatdre jos) Lil Ropo6-00788R001800070003.7 --- PAGE 3 (OCR) --- INFORMATION PAPER TAGPA-F =SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Mission (U) ISSUE: To provide the ACS] with information on the development of the CENTER LANE mission. FACTS: 1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) CENTER LANE: A Special Access Program enhancing intelligence collection and OPSEC operations with psychoenergetics. 2. (S/CL+3/NOFORN) MISSION (1978-1982): Establish a program to examine potential use of psychoenergetics for intelligence purposes with initial emphasis on remote viewing, specifically: a. Establish remote viewing training programs utilizing specially selected INSCOM personnel. b. Establish remote viewing intelligence collection techniques. c. Establish a mechanism for responding to intelligence collection requirements so that data produced by remote viewing is quickly and efficiently used. Comment: The philosophy behind this mission was to see if responsible, level headed, Army personnel could replicate remote viewing results reported by SRI International and other reputable. labs in the greater accademic community. WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TU THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TU CATEGURY THREE (3) SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE TQ FURELGN NATLONALS : Approved For Release 2005/03/09; GIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 « : 4 CLASSIFIED BY: ©&, INSCOM F ‘7 pre: OADR --- PAGE 4 (OCR) --- “Approved For Release 2005/03/09 ; CIA;BDP96-00788R001500070003-7 ante, IAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Mission (U) 3. (S/CL-~3/NOFORN) MISSION (1983-Present): Conduct a psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence program, specifically: a. Select and train qualified personnel in state-of-the-art psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence techniques. b. Conduct psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence operations. c.. Expand operational capabilities and training beyand the confines of remote viewing into the fields of psychoenergetic communication and psychokenesis. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 --- PAGE 5 (OCR) --- Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 TAB Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 ” --- PAGE 6 (OCR) --- eae TE cacti : i“ i ‘Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 md INFORMATION PAPER TAGPA-F -SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the ACSI with statistical and narrative information on CENTER LANE operations. FACTS: 1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Total number of projects from November 198lto February 1984: - 31 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects rated by sponsor as having intelligence value: 17 Fl 3. (S/CL+3/NOFORN) Number of projects rated f by sponsor as having no intelligence value: 3 4. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects reporting information not verifiable by the sponsor: 1 5. (S/CL=3/NOFORN) Number of projects without evaluations from the sponsor: 3 6. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of ongoing projects: 7 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Inclosed is a summary of the 31 projects listed by project number, task, and value of information obtained. LTC Brian Buzby/AVN 923-2656 WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECLAL ACCESS PROGRAA RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY FOUR (4) i SENSLTIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVE NOT RELEASABLE 10 FOREIGN NATLONALS Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : C|A-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 eo t CLASSIFIED BY CDR, INSCOM HeeCEASSTEY ON: QADR TAR BR --- PAGE 7 (OCR) --- SG1A Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 Next 4 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 --- PAGE 8 (OCR) --- Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 TAB Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 --- PAGE 9 (OCR) --- TSS EEO RT a '96-00788R001500070003-7 INFORMATION. PAPER TAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the ACSI with CENTER LANE approval history to include human use approval, FACTS: i. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) Ultimate approval for the conduct of CENTER LANE activities within INSCOM rests with the Secretary of the Army, The Army General Counsel determined that the intelligence application of psychoenergetics constitutes human experimenta- tion and, therefore, falls under the provisions of DoD Directive 5240.1-R. This paper will provide a summary of approval history of INSCOM's use of psychoenergetics to include DA Staff and human use procedures approval. 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In May 1978, the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (ACS1), Department of the Army (DA) accepted lead responsibility for GRILL FLAME activities within the DA, Effective 14 January 1981, by approval of the Under Secretary of the Army, LNSCOM became the only active Operational GRILL FLAME élement in the Army. Program management far GRILL FLAME was transferred to Commander, INSCOM effective ll February 1981, while OACSI, DAM SH was designated the focal point for policy matters and interface at the national lever. INSCOM's intelligence applicatiéns of psychoenergetics were conducted under the GRILL FLAME Program until 30 September 1982 when Congress directed that DoD psychoenergetic activities could not ue conducted within. the NFIP. With the approval and knowledge of OACSI, CG, INSCOM decidéd to continue the command's WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WETH VERIFIED ACCE TU CATEGORY THREE © SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE 10 FOREIGN NATLONALS Approved For Release 2095/03/09 iaibarnieanert cena naa INSCOM ni DECL: OADR --- PAGE 10 (OCR) --- Approved For Release 2005/03/09+ 96-00788R001500070003-7 Prine Ley IAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U) psychoenergetic efforts under a new program nicknamed CENTER LANE. The effective implementation date of CENTER LANE was 3 December 1982. Overall responsibility for psychoenergetic activities within DoD resided with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) from 1978 until 30 September 1982. DIA currently maintains an interest in the intelligence application of psychoenergetics. DIA has USDRE approval for the use of P-6 funds to continue Psychoenergetic R&D efforts. Obligation to spend thesé funds is pending GALSI approval to allow them to be administered by the INSCOM CENTER LANE Project Manager, 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Human use has been an issue associated with CENTER LANE/GRILL FLAME activities since the program's inception. OACSI and DIA addressed the human use issue because the initial program management rested with OACSI and because DIA had overall DoD responsibility for the program. The following are key dates pertaining to human use issues: a. 15 Feb 79 - Army General Counsel advised Project GRILL FLAME could be classified as one involving testing on human subjects. b. 2 Apr 79 - The Surgeon General's Human Subjects Research Review Board (HSRRB) determined that remote viewing protocols * were technology transfer and phenomenology validation uf the technology transfer rather than research or clinical investigation. c. li Jan 80 - HSRRB determined that remote viewing efforts did involve human experimentation, and that human use procedures and directives had to be followed, INSCOM complied with HSRRB recommendations, d. 14 Jan 81 = Under Secretary of the Army approved continuation of GRILL FLAME activities UP Section 4, Procedure 18, DoD Directive 5240.1-R, Approval required because Army General Counsel determined that GRILL FLAME activities constituted experimentation on human subjects. e. 17 Jul 81 =~ Army General Counsel recommended OACSI submit, at the beginning of each year for secretariat level review and approval, an inventory of all planned Army GRILL FLAME activity for the coming year. f. 1 Feb 82 - Secretary of the Army approved continued Army participation in GRILL FLAME activities within INSCOM. Approval required to comply with Procedure 18, DoD Directive 5240.1-R. Approved For Release 2005/03/09% CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 § “4 m0 --- PAGE 11 (OCR) --- a Approved For Release 2005/03. IAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U) g. 4 Feb 83% - OACSI notified the Secretary of the Army of cessation of GRILL FLAME activities per Congressional directive, and CG, 1NSCOM decision to conduct a similar program within S&IA programs. h. 1 Sep 83 - The Secretary of the Army approved Army vA continued participation in CENTER LANE activities within INSCOM with appropriate contractors in a cooperative effort with DIA. 4. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) The INSCOM CENTER LANE Project currently ye complies with Procedure 13, DoD Directive 5240.1-R in the conduct of its operations. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 & Approved For Release 2005/03/09 3 CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 --- PAGE 12 (OCR) --- Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 TAB Approved For Release 2005/03/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 --- PAGE 13 (OCR) --- TET ELT TE TET TT AP MERE RSE A A 2th ‘Approved For Release 2005¢: ; "RDP96-00788R001500070003-7 INFORMATION PAPER IAGPA-~F-SD 23 Feb 1984 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Funding (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the ACSI with information on CENTER LANE funding for FY 79 through FY 84. FACTS: i. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) The total cost for INSCOM's use of psychoenergetics for intelligence purposes, less personnel salaries, for FYs 1979 through 1983 was $703K. In 1979, the total cost to INSCOM was $87K, $75K of which went to SRl-International for orientation training. In 1980, INSCOM's costs for the project were only $42K and there were no external . contracts. In 1981, funding levels were increased to permit é INSCOM to participate in the Joint Services GRILL FLAME Program oa with DIA. Of the $201K spent in 1981, $190K went to external contracts with SRI-International in support of the Joint Services Program. 1982 was the second and last year of INSCOM's support to the Joint Services Program due to congressional restrictions placed on the use of NFIP funds. Of the total $245K costs for 1982, $128K was spent in support of this Joint Services effort and $99K spent on word processing equipment. The $128K FY 1983 budget saw the beginning of the new coordinate remote viewing training at SRI-International at a cost of $36K, expansion of advanced training under a consultant services agreement with Mr. Robert Monroe of the Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences, Faber, Virginia at a cost of $24.4K and the expenditure of $40K for additional word processing equipment.