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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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20910
8 MAY 1981
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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
the 9
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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