STAR GATE PROGRAM

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This document is a proposal from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) regarding the STAR GATE program, which aims to investigate the scientific validity of using anomalous mental phenomena (AMP) for military intelligence purposes. The DIA plans to convene a Scientific Evaluation Panel (SEP) composed of representatives from each of the Service Scientific Advisory Boards to review and validate the program's research objectives and make recommendations. If the SEP determines that the objectives are viable, the program will compete for limited resources. The document concludes with a request for the nomination of an impartial member to serve on the SEP.

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Body:  Approved For Release 2001/04/02 :CIA-RDP96-007898002600010019-3
 SECRET
 DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
 5-64,069/PAG-TA
 Lieutenant General Richard E. Hawley, USAF
 Primary Deputy
 Advisory Secretary of Air Force (Acquisitions)
 SAF/AQ
 1060 Pentagon
 Room 4E964
 Washington, DC  20330-1060
 SUBJECT:   STAR GATE Program (U)
 1.  (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) In response to a Congressionally Directed
 Action of January 1994 (enclosure 1), the Defense Intelligence
 Agency has prepared a proposed multi-year research and
 development program plan, subject to rigorous scientific and
 technical oversight, to investigate the scientific validity of
 the STAR GATE program.  The focus of the plan is to ascertain
 whether results of military intelligence value can be obtained in
 a cost-effective manner using anomalous mental phenomena (AMP).
 2.  (S/NF) The Defense Intelligence Agency proposes to convene a
 Scientific Evaluation Panel (SEP) composed of representatives
 from each of the Service Scientific Advisory Boards.  The purpose
 of the SEP will be to review and validate the program's research
 and development objectives and to make recommendations as to
 which objectives should be pursued and the program scope required
 to achieve those objectives.  If the Scientific Evaluation Panel
 determines that objectives in the plan are viable and executable,
 the General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP) Manager will
 compete this initiative with others for limited available
 resources remaining in.the program.  The enclosed Terms of
 Reference (TOR) (enclosure 2) is provided to familiarize the SEP
 with proposed program objectives, scientific oversight
 methodology, program management, and anticipated contract
 deliverables.  Listing of terminology and definitions is at
 enclosure 3.
 3.  (U) It is requested that this office be provided with the
 name of your nominee who could serve as an impartial member of
 REPRODIICTION REQIIIRES
 APPROVAL OF ORIGINATOR
 OR HIGHER DOD AIITHORITY
 LIMITED DISSEMINATION
 FIIRTHER DISSEMINATION
 ONLY AS DIRECTED BY PAG            CLASSIFIED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES
 OR HIGHER DOD AIITHORITY           DECLASSIFY ON OADR
 SECRET
 NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
 Approved For Release 2001/04/IA~P96-007898002600010019-3