GRILL FLAME (U) -- DECISION MEMORANDUM

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This document is a memorandum from the Department of the Army regarding the GRILL FLAME project. The US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) proposes to refine the GRILL FLAME efforts by purchasing the professional services of contracted civilian organizations and individuals, in collaboration with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The Army General Counsel has determined that this proposed activity will involve experimentation on human subjects and requires approval from the Under Secretary or Secretary of the Army. The contracts entered into by INSCOM will contain the requirement to follow Procedure 18, which includes obtaining written informed consent from all subjects and complying with guidelines issued by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to safeguard the welfare of the subjects. The Secretary of the Army has approved the joint participation in GRILL FLAME activities with DIA and contracted civilian parties, with the condition that the activity serves an important foreign intelligence or counterintelligence purpose, which will be monitored by the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence.

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 ARMY review(s) completed.
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 Approved For Release 2004/06/29 : CIA-RDP96-00788R002000180009-3
 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
 WASHINGTON, D.C.  20910
 8 MAY 1981
 MEMORANDUM TIIRU VICj  C3{I#  ?C7T'  MFF, ARMY ?A'  rc ? ?f. tlli(';iw;',^y r'..T, ("x
 ARMY GENERAL COUNSEL
 FOR
 SUBJECT:   GRILL FLAME (U)--DECISION MEMORANDUM
 determined that this
 proposed
 activity will constitute experimentation
 on
 human subjects under
 Procedure
 18, DOD Directive 5240.1-R.   Section
 4
 of
 Procedure 18 requires
 approval
 of the Under Secretary or Secretary
 of
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 1.   (S)  The US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) proposes
 to further refine its GRILL FLAME efforts by purchasing jointly with the
 Defense Intelligence Agency the professional services of selected con-
 tracted civilian organizations and individuals.  The Army General Counsel
 Army in order for Army to engage in GRILL FLAME activities with civilian
 contractors.
 2.   (S/NOFORN)  All contracts entered into by INSCOM will contain the
 written requirement that the provisions of Procedure 18, DOl) Directive
 5240.1-R will be followed.   The contract monitor will ensure that the
 contracted party executes its Procedure 18 responsibilities.   Informed
 consent of all subjects will. he obtained in writing and only in accordance
 with the guidelines issued by the Department of Health, Education and
 Welfare.   These guidelines set conditions safeguarding the welfare of the
 subjects.
 3.   (S)  Request the Secretary of the Army approve our joint participation
 in GRILL FLAME activities with DIA and contracted civilian parties under
 the provisions of Procedure 1.8, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R.
 ARMY review(s) completed.
 Classified by DIA DT
 Review 07 May 2001
 Reason: 2-301c.3 DOD 5200.1-R
 E R. THOMPS?kl
 Major General, USA
 ACofS for Intelligence
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 Ili May, 1981  - Noted r1V,( SA.
 PATRICK M.  I111CIIES
 Major, CS
 Assistant to the Director
 of the Army Staff
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 27 May 1961.
 (S) In approving this case, the Secretary of the Army
 emphasized the requirement that the proposed activity be
 carried out, to fulfill"an important foreign intelligence.
 or counterintelligence purpose."  He directs that the
 ACSI monitor the joint research program to assure that such
 purpose is served,
 James U. Hiller, COL, GS
 Executive to the
 Secretary of the Army
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