DIA PSYCHOENERGETICS ACTIVITY - ACTION MEMORANDUM

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The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has taken over operational control of the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (USAINSCOM) CENTER LANE Unit, which uses remote viewing as part of the psychoenergetics program for collecting intelligence. The Army General Counsel determined that this program involved testing on human subjects, and therefore the Army obtained approval from the Secretary or Under Secretary of the Army in 1981, 1982, and 1983. The DIA also established a joint evaluation effort called BRILL FLAME with USAINSCOM to investigate the remote viewing phenomenon. The DIA General Counsel evaluated the program and agreed with the Army's position. The Department of Defense General Counsel directed submission of necessary documentation for DIA's involvement in the GRILL FLAME program, which was granted approval by the Deputy Secretary of Defense in December 1981. The DIA is now taking responsibility for the program and seeks approval for its continuation. The program will be conducted in accordance with DoD Directive 5240.1-R, Procedure 13.

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 SUBJECT:  DIA Psychoenergetics Activity - ACTION MEMORANDUM
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 {5/NF/WNINTEL)  Under a Memorandum of Agreement dated 11 February 1985
 {enclosure 1) between-the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
 (USAINSCOM) and the Defense Intelligence Agency {DIA), we have taken over
 operational control of the USAINSCOM CENTER LANE Unit.  This Unit was
 established in 1978 to use an aspect of Psychoenergetics known as remote
 viewing for collecting information of intelligence interest.  We intend to
 continue pursuit of remote viewing applications as a service to the
 Intelligence Community.
 {S/NF/WNINTEL)  In February 1979, the Army General Counsel determined that
 this Psychoenergetics activity employed by the Army could be classified as a
 program involving testing on human subjects (enclosure 2).  In December 1980,
 the Army General Counsel determined that the USAINSCOM program did constitute
 experimentation on human subjects and therefore was subject to the
 requirements of Procedure 18 (now Procedure 13), DoD Directive 5240.1-R,
 which stipulates that the Secretary or Under Secretary of the Army must
 approve involvement in such activity.  The Army accordingly reviewed its
 invalvemer~t in Psychoenergetics and obtained the necessary approval in
 January 1981, February 1982, and September 1983 (enclosures 3, 4, and 5).
 (S/NF/WNIItTEL)  Concurrent with INSCOM's psychoenergetic program, OIA
 established a joint Service psychoenergetic evaluation effort (1981-1983)
 known as BRILL FLAME.  Under GRILL FLAME, DIA and USAINSCOM sponsored a
 contractual effort with SRI-International for investigating the remote
 viewing phenomenon.  Cognizant of the Army's position that involvement in
 Psychoenergetics should be construed as experimentation on human subjects,
 DIA General Counsel evaluated the GRILL FLAME program and concurred with the
 Army General Counsel's position.  In November 1981, the Department of Defense
 General Counsel arrived at the same conclusion and directed submission of the
 necessary documentation to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for approval for
 DIA to proceed with the GRILL FLAME Program (enclosure b).  The Deputy
 Secretary of Defense granted approval for DIA involvement in GRILL FLAME on
 14 December 1981, provided that the contractor executed Procedure 18
 responsibilities (enclosure 7).
 ARMY review(s) completed.
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 (S/NF/WNINTEL)  In an abundance of caution, the Under Secretary of the Army
 confirmed approval of this program on an annual basis.  As DIA is now taking
 responsibility for the program and in view of the fact that it is a somewhat
 different type of program than Mr. Carlucci approved in 1981 (DIA will use
 Do0 personnel in an operational mode vice contracting out for preliminary
 feasibility tests as in 1981), you are requested to approve continuation of
 the program.  It will be conducted in accordance with DoD Directive 5240.1-R,
 Procedure 13.
 Enclosures 7:
 MOA Between USAINSCOM and DIA
 (S/NF/WNINTEL) 1 cy
 Army General Counsel
 memo, 15 Feb 79, (C) 1 cy
 ACSI memo, 24 Dec 80, (S/NF) 1 cy
 Army General Counsel
 memo, 27 Jan 82, (S) 1 cy
 ACSI memo, 12 Aug 83, (S/NF) 1 cy
 DoD General Counsel
 memo, 17 Nov 81, (S) 1 cy
 DIA memo, 11 Dec 81 (S/NF) 1 cy
 Coordination:
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 6  MAR 1985
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