USE OF PROGRAM 6 (R&D) MONIES FOR CENTER LANE

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Summary: The document discusses the funding for the CENTER LANE project and the involvement of various agencies such as USDRE, DIA, ASA (RDA), and INSCOM. It states that the Principal Deputy ASA (RDA) desires an update on the project and that the P.6 monies will be dispersed for the project. USDRE supports providing the Army with additional funds for CENTER LANE research, and a memorandum will be sent to the Army offering these funds. The acceptance of these funds will make the Army the executive agent for the project and give them a greater voice in setting project priorities. The document also mentions the staffing impact of the Army's role, which is yet to be determined.

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Body:  DAMI-ISH
 4 November 1983
 pproved For Release 2O'0/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700120001-1
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 SUBJECT:   CENTER LAW, Funding (U)
 ISSUE.   (S/NDFORN) Use of Program 6 (R&D) monies for CENTER LANE.
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 1..  (S/CL--1/NOFOR.N) Memorandum for USDRE concerning the source of P.6
 funding for CENTER LANE was hand carried to Principal Deputy ASA (RDA) and
 Executive Assistant to USDRE.  (3 A()" 93 ri ` &)
 o  Principal Deputy ASA (RDA) desires update on project.  DA?'1I-ISH will
 brief her 1130-1200 hrs 9 Nov 83.
 o  Executive Asst. to USDRE stated that memorandum was acceptable and
 that the P.6 monies could be dispersed.
 o  DA.t I-ISH notified CENTER LANE Project Manager of above; check will
 be delivered to contractor 14 Nov 83.
 2.   (S/CL-2/)F0RN/CLOSE HOLD)  USDRE supports providing Army with approxi-
 mately $600K additional funds for CENTER LANE research.
 o  Funds were  requested  by  DIA to  support their related effort.     -,1A
 is under same constraint as ?,r :y rF: ar in    no use of    IP funds and    as no
 mechanism to move USDRE funds to contractor.
 o  DAMI-ISH. suggestion to OUSDRE 3 Nov 83 was that USDRE send a
 memorandum to Army offering funds.  IS1 will structure a proposal satisfac-
 tory to USDRE, DIA, ASA (RDA), DCSRDA, ACSI and INSCOM, and obtain legal
 review.   Unofficial agreement has already been obtained from DIA, ASA (RDA)
 and INSCOM Project Manager.
 o  Acceptance of these funds will essentially make Army Executive Agent
 for CENTER LANTr type activity for DoD and give Army greater voice in
 setting project priorities.
 o  OUSDRE will request that DARPA make the funds available,  then work
 with DA.MI-ISH to write the USDRE memorandum to Army offering the funds.
 o  Army (ISH) role will have a yet to be determined staffing impact on
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