BRIEFING OF MS. ANNETTE SMILEY (U)

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On May 7, 1982, Ms. Annette Smiley, a staff member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), was briefed on the GRILL FLAME project at Building T-2561, Fort Meade. The briefing was organized by LTC Carl Jordan and attended by several individuals, including representatives from DIA, INSCOM, and the project manager for GRILL FLAME. The material presented during the briefing included an introduction to INSCOM and its structure, the roles of DIA/INSCOM, the history of the project, the INSCOM approach to tasking, and presentations of completed evaluated and unevaluated projects. Ms. Smiley was familiar with the history of GRILL FLAME and asked insightful questions throughout the briefing. She expressed concern that the concept of parapsychology itself might be an issue in the conference where the project's funding would be resolved. Ms. Smiley appeared satisfied with the briefing and requested a copy of the briefing material.

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 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
 SUBJECT:  Briefing of Ms. Annette Smiley (U)
 7 May 1982
 1.  (FOUO)  On 4 May 1982, from 1000-1200 Ms. Annette Smiley, Staff Member
 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) was briefed on
 GRILL FLAME at Building T-2561, Fort Meade.  Briefing was arranged by
 LTC Carl Jordan, OACSI.  Attending the briefing were:
 COL B. L. LANE
 LTC CARL JORDAN
 MR. CRAIG MILLER
 CLBL
 LTC ROBERT JACHIM
 OACSI
 OACSI
 OACSI
 DIA (GDIP STAFF)
 INSCOM (ADCSOPS-HUMINT)
 INSCOM GRILL FLAME PROJECT MANAGER
 2.  (FOUO)  Material presented was as follows:
 a.  Introduction - COL Miller presented an overview of INSCOM and
 where GRILL FLAME was located in the INSCOM structure.
 b.  Agenda - LTC Jachim (Incl 1).
 c.  Roles of DIA/INSCOM - LTC Jachim (Incl 2).
 d.  History of the Project in INSCOM - LTC Jachim (Incl 3).
 e.  INSCOM Approach to ACSI Tasking   LTC Jachim (Incl 4).
 f.  Presentation of Completed Evaluated Projects - CW2 McMoneagle (Incl 5).
 Presentation of Completed Unevaluated Projects (Incl 6).
 3.  (S/NOFORN)  Ms. Smiley was familiar with the history of GRILL FLAME.
 Throughout the briefing Ms. Smiley asked intelligent, thoughtful questions,
 and took copious notes.  She explained that the only reason she was here was
 the strong support for GRILL FLAME by Rep Charl i  Rose (D-f C , a member of
 the HPSCI. Ms. Smiley related she had discussed GRILL-FLAME with Dr. Hal Puthoff,
 SRI-I, during his recent trip to Washington (week of 26 April 1982).  She
 explained that while GRILL FLAME had not been cut in the House, it had been cut
 in the Senate, and, therefore, must go to conference for resolution.  Ms. Smiley
 continued that neither the dollar amount nor the spaces appeared to be at issue,
 but rather the concept of parapsychology itself.  She believed that GRILL FLAME
 would be an emotional issue in conference.
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 SUBJECT:     Briefing of Ms. Annette Smiley (U)
 4.  (FOLIO)  Ms. Smiley appeared to be satisfied with the briefing and the
 answers given to her questions.  (Summary of questions.at Incl 7).  She
 stated exacting statistics should be available on the value of individual
 sessions as well as overall projects.  The briefing concluded with a walk
 through Building T-2560 conducted by CPT Atwater along with a commentary
 on how a session is conducted.
 5.  (U)  Ms. Smiley requested a copy of the material included in the briefing
 book.  (Material delivered to LTC Jordan, OACSI, on 5 May for handcarry to
 Ms. Smiley).
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 ROBERT J. JA
 CHIM
 1. Agenda
 LTC, MI
 2.
 Roles
 GRILL FLAME Project Manager
 3.
 History
 4.
 INSCOM Approach(4 pgs)
 5.
 Completed Proj.
 6.
 Completed,Uneval Proj
 7.
 Summary of Questions
 (Ms. Smiley)
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