GRILL FLAME (U) -- DECISION MEMORANDUM

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 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 Orr}CE of THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
 WASHINGTON. DC &03t0
 Ri,LY TO
 ATTLKTION OP
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 MEMORANDUM THRU
 ARMY GENERAL COUNSEL
 FOR SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
 SUBJECT:   GRILL FLAME (U)--DECISION MEMORANDUM
 14 JAN S82
 1.   (S/NOFORN)      The US Army Intelligence and Security Command's
 (INSCOM) Project GRILL FLAME investigates and applies remote
 viewing phenomena in support of important foreign intelligence
 and US counterintelligence requirements.   INSCOM employs active
 duty military and-Department of the Army civilians in.the execu-
 tion of the project.   Both the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
 and INSCOM purchase the services of private contract personnel.
 in support of GRILL FLAME.   During FY 82, INSCOM plans to train
 two newly assigned personnel in remote viewing techniques and con-
 tinue to conduct operational sessions against important foreign
 intelligence and counterintelligence requirements.
 2.   (V/NOFORN)  The Army General Counsel determined that GRILL
 FLAME activities constitute experimentation on human subjects
 under Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R.   Section 4 of Pro-
 cedure 18 requires approval of the Service Secretary or Under
 Secretary for intelligence components to engage in or contract
 for experimentation involving human subjects.
 3.   (S/NOFORN)  The US Army INSCOM GRILL FLAME activities satisfy
 the human use standards of Section 3, Procedure 18.   All Army GRILL
 FLAME participants are volunteers who have executed written state-
 ments of informed consent.   Representatives from the Army General
 Counsel and the Office of the Army Surgeon General provide legal"
 and medical oversight.   All contracts entered into by INSCOM con-
 tain the written commitment that the provisions of Procedure 18,
 DOD Regulation 5240.1-R will be followed.           The DIA contract monitor
 ensures the contracted party executes their Procedure 18 responsi-
 bilities.   The Deputy Secretary of Defense authorized DIA partici-
 pation in GRILL FLAME on 11 Dec 81 (Incl 1).
 ARMY review(s) completed.
 Classified by ACSI, DA
 Review 12 Jan 2002
 Reason 2-310c.3
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 SUBJECT:   GRILL FLAME (U)--DECISION MEMORANDUM
 4.   (C)   Congress eliminated Army FY 82 funding for GRILL FLAME.
 At the same time, Congress approved the Army request for five
 permanent personnel positions for GRILL FLAME.  With the Commander,
 US Army Intelligence and Security Command, I am exploring the various
 options for maintaining a GRILL FLAME effort in FY 82.   I will, by
 separate correspondence, keep you informed on the future status of
 GRILL FLAME FY 82 funding.   In the meantime, Army's aluthority to
 conduct GRILL FLAME operations under the provisions of Procedure
 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R past 14 Jan 82 must be renewed.
 5.   (C)   Request the Secretary of the Army approve our continued
 participation in GRILL FLAME activities within INSCOM and with the
 DIA and its contractor.   Army participation will'be in strict ac-
 cordance with the provisions of Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R.
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