CHANGE OF SCOPE OF STANFORD RESEARCH INSTITUTE PERCEPTUAL AUGMENTATION TECHNIQUES CONTRACT

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Summary: In December 1974, the CIA received proposals to use psychological and paranormal ability tests to characterize an important asset. The CIA warned that the significance of the outcome from such testing could not be guaranteed. However, it was determined that further characterization of the asset was of extreme importance and should be completed quickly. The Stanford Research Institute (SRI) contract was increased to accommodate this request, with additional funding provided by the CIA. A 30-day time extension was estimated to be required to complete the extra studies.

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Body:  1.   Following up on the generally favorable reaction to our
 recent status review from various operation groups,  several
 specific proposals were made by
 13 December 1974
 SUBJECT            Change of Scope of Stanford
 Research Institute Perceptual
 Augmentation Techniques Contract
 SG1 H            lone such proposal is to use our battery o  me i.ca ,
 psychological, and paranormal ability tests to help
 characterize a proven important asset.
 MEir1OR.ANDUM FUR:
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 2.  I carefully explained the status of our evaluation of
 these tests and warned that I could not guarantee the signifi- SG1H
 cance of the outcome from such testing.  0 attitude was they
 were fully aware of the preliminary status of our evaluation of
 these tests but that any further characterization of this asset
 is of extreme importance.   It is also important that the charac-
 terization be completed as quickly as possible.   They explained
 their reasoning in more detail and their explanation will be
 shared on a need to know basis.
 3.   In response to this request,  the cu     t SRI contract
 will be increased in scope to accomodate the         request.
 has agreed to supply the additional  unding (approx-
 imately 8K) needed to run the tests and compare the results
 with our group of subjects.   It is currently estimated that a
 30 day time extension will be required to complete the extra
 studies.
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 Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000700100008-8