CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED ACTIONS - SUN STREAK SPECIAL INPUT FOR CBJB SUBMISSION

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This document is a special input for the CBJB submission of the SUN STREAK program within the CIA's Stargate program. The document provides an overview of the program's status and progress. It highlights that the DIA has given high priority to accomplishing the Congressionally directed tasks for SUN STREAK, including implementing external research and performing in-house activities. The management structure of the program is outlined, with a proactive and responsive environment being fostered. The program plan includes a detailed action/milestone plan, which covers both near term and far term actions. The program's status includes the addition of personnel, facility renovations, and a change in security classification.

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 CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED ACTIONS -- SUN STREAK
 SPECIAL INPUT FOR CBJB SUBMISSION
 14 FEBRUARY 1991
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 I.  (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
 to 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 pragram activities are
 summarized in this report.  The agenda cites recent DIA
 publications that contain details on the key activities required
 for this effort.  A comprehensive update to this report is
 planned for June 1991; significant investigation results or
 research. findings will be made available as they occur.
 2.  (U) MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE:
 a.  (S/NF) DIA, 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
 individLials 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
 provide~~ 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,
 schedulE:s, and documentation requirements for all key near term
 activit:es, both external and internal.  it also paved the way
 for 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 mayor 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
 cievelopirng 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 augmented the existing SUN STREAK staff with two
 .>enior 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
 F>reviousl.y associated with this project will also be utilized on
 a consultant, or as a reserve duty, basis.
 k>.  (S/NF) Facilities:  A thorough review of the existing
 ~3UN STREAK facility was~ormed from a health/safety and a
 i:unctional viewpoint.  A variety of action items were identified
 and appropriate funds were transferred to Ft. Meade where the
 I)T-S unit; is located for accomplishing necessary renovations.
 This work is now in the engineering design phase.
 c.  (S/NF) Securit The SUN STREAK program has been
 transferred from Speci~cess 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 pro~eet codeword has been
 :Ldentified and the new procedures are in the process of being
 :implemented.