INSCOM CENTER LANE PROJECT OPCON TO DIA

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
ARLINGTON HALL STATION
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22212
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
USA INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND AND THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
SUBJECT: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project OPCON to DIA (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL)
1. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) PURPOSE. This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
places the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
psychoenergetic intelligence collection capability (CENTER LANE) under
the operational control (OPCON) of the Defense Intelligence Agency
(DIA). The OPCON action will attach all INSCOM CENTER LANE Project
(ICLP) personnel, documents, equipment, and office space to DIA to form
the nucleus of a prototype operational group that will conduct
psychoenergetic intelligence activities for the U.S. Intelligence
Community. This course of action is an interim measure until
Congressional approval is obtained for GDIP billets for DIA for the ICLP.
2. (U) REFERENCES.
a. (U) Memorandum, INSCOM, IACG, 17 July 1984; subject: INSCOM
CENTER LANE Project (U) (TAB A).
b. (U) Memorandum, OACSI, DAMI-ISH, 1 August 1984; subject:
CENTER LANE (U)--ACTION MEMORANDUM (U) (TAB B).
c. (U) Letter, OACSI, DAMI-ISH, 10 September 1984, subject:
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (U) (TAB C).
d. (U) Letter, OACSI, DAMI-ISH, 4 October 1984 subject:
Memorandum of Agreement (U) (TAB D).
e. (U) Document, 6 June 1984, subject: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project
Training and-Applications Procedures (U) (TAB E).
3. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) BACKGROUND. USAINSCOM has invested considerable
effort and resources since 1977 to develop an operational
psychoenergetic capability. Intelligence consumers in the US Army, US
Air Force, DIA, NSA, CIA, and NSC have all tasked this capability to
augment other intelligence systems. These agencies have recognized the
value and potential of the intelligence application of psychoenergetics;
it is likely they will continue to task the system. Since INSCOM has
disestablished CENTER LANE, existing resources must be put uncer the
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operational control of DIA or the Intelligence Community psychoenergetic
capability will cease to exist. The transfer of ICLP to DIA OPCON must
be done in such a way as to maintain continuity and momentum of effort,
as well as state-of-the-art expertise.
4. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) SCOPE. The transfer of operational control of
ICLP to DIA affects DA (ACSI), INSCOM, and DIA.
5. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) AGREEMENTS, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS.
ICLP has been an active intelligence collection unit since 1978, and it
is therefore intended that it will continue as an operational element
under the operational control of the appropriate organizational element
of DIA. Defense Intelligence Agency accepts the entire responsibility
for mission-related training, mode of employment, applicable
requirements of the "human use" issue, and the operation and security of
the former ICLP and its assets for the OPCON period. The period of
operational control will be no longer than one calendar year from the
implementation date of this MOA. If, by the end of this period, DIA is
successful in obtaining requisite positions and funding allocated for
continued psychoenergetic activity, INSCOM agrees to assign affected
personnel and other project resources. to DIA as will be deemed
appropriate and mutually agreed upon. This assignment will be by a
separate MOA. If the aforementioned funding and resources are not
approved in the FY 86 General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP)
submission, ICLP will revert to USAINSCOM to be reassigned or utilized
at the discretion of the CG, INSCOM.
a. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Personnel. All ICLP Personnel will be
encouraged to continue with the project as it devolves under DIA
control. Direct participation in psychoenergetic activities by CENTER
LANE personnel is strictly voluntary and falls under the guidelines of
DoD Directive 5240.1-R, AR 381-10, and Code of Federal Regulation, Title
45, Part 46. The ICLP manager will ensure that ICLP operational
personnel understand that they will be performing operational remote
viewing in support of the DIA psychoenergetic program under the
guidelines of established procedures outlined in reference 2e.
b. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Documents. All documents maintained by ICLP
will remain under INSCOM control until such a time as need dictates a
separate agreement be concluded transferring pertinent documents to
DIA. Upon the event of such a contingency, INSCOM will in any case be
permitted to retain access to command and control and historical ICLP
documents. Documents generated after transfer of OPCON to DIA are the
property and responsibility of DIA, but may be administered by the
project manager of the INSCOM element at DIA direction.
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c. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Equipment. All ICLP equipment, rental
agreements, and on hand supplies will remain INSCOM property during the
OPCON period.
d. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Facilities. The ICLP will remain at Ft.
George G. Meade, MD during the OPCON period.
e. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Funding. Funding for all project-related
training and operations is the responsibility of DIA. Funding for
personnel, administrative functions and Army career development training
remains the responsibility of INSCOM.
f. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Security. CENTER LANE will be discontinued
as a Secretary of the Army-directed Special Access Program (SAP) and the
nickname CENTER LANE will be deactivated upon initiation of OPCON
status. Responsibility for project security passes to DIA on the
effective date of OPCON.
g. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Administration. During OPCON period, all
ICLP military personnel will remain assigned to INSCOM for rations,
quarters, administration (personnel, finance, and medical records) and
UCMJ. Civilian personnel will continue to be supported by their current
civilian personnel office.
h. (C) The Project Manager of the INSCOM element will, as
appropriate, update CG, INSCOM concerning current developments relating
to the program and the involved INSCOM assets.
6. (U) RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. (U) CG, USAINSCOM will:
(1) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Attach the ICLP to DIA.
(2) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Appoint the ICLP Manager as POC for the
eventual transfer of ICLP to DIA.
b. (U) Director, Defense Intelligence Agency will:
(1) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Accept operational control of ICLP and
assume full responsibility for the operations and training of INSCOM
CENTER LANE assets during the attachment period.
(2) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Direct the development of a plan that
will permit the eventual total assignment of ICLP to DIA and an
operations plan that will manage, operate, task and evaluate operational
psychoenergetic activities.
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(3) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Notify Congress of transfer of
operational control of CENTER LANE to DIA.
7. (U) EFFECTIVE DATE. This MOA is effective on the date signed.
HARRX7E. SOYA ER JAMES A. WILLIAM
Major General, USA Lieutenant General, USA
Commanding General, USAINSCOM Director, Defense
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Transfer OPCON of CENTER LANE Project
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ACTION REQUIRED CG Approve MOA Transferring OPCON of ICLP
ACTION-OFFICER-PHONE
to DIA (S/CL-2/NOFORN)
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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD (Describe briefly the requirement, background and action taken or recommended. Must be sufficiently detailed
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S/CL-2/.NOFORN ? ORIGIN OF CG, INSCOM decision to transfer operational
control of INSCOM CENTER. LANF. Project (ICLP) to Defense Intelligence Agency (Blue TAB
A).
(U) DISCUSSION:
a. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) On 11 December 1984, CG INSCOM approved a proposal that would
allow transfer of operational control of ICLP to DIA as an alternative to the original
plan for total transfer of ICLP to DIA. This proposal alters the original concept of
immediate transfer of ICLP, and therefore it was necessary to revise the original
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). At Blue TAB B is the new version, with wording changes
reflecting the change in concept. At Blue TAB C is the old version, included for
purposes of comparison.
b. (C/N)FORN) The new MA has been informally coordinated with GDIP and DIA
representatives who are cognizant of action.
c. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) The proposed MOA will transfer OPCON of all personnel
currently assigned to ICLP to DIA, and makes provision for further negotiations and
action to facilitate the total transfer of ICLP to DIA. Attachment orders were
originally considered as a vehicle for transferring operational control of personnel
to DIA. However, it was determined that such an action would detract from OPSEC.
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS YES NO
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B. Space Authorisation ^
C. Operating Costs (OMA) ? ^
0.' Investment Costs (OPA & MCA) ^
E. ROTE Costs ^ 0
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Therefore, details that normally would be dealt with in attachment orders have been
included in paragraph 5 of the MOA.
d. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) Recommend that after review and approval by CG, INSCOM., the
MOA be forwarded unsigned to the ACSI, DA for his approval. At Blue TAB D is a
transmittal letter for the MOA. Upon return of the MOA from the ACSI, it will be
forwarded to DIA for their formal review and approval. Anticipated effective date for
attachment of ICLP to DIA is 15 February 1985.
e. (S/NOFORN) Concurrent with the effective date of the OPCON action, CG, INSCOM
will be required to notify the ACSI that the ICLP special access program (SAP) has
been deactivated. This notification will include a request for OACSI to take
necessary action to disestablish the SAP. At Blue TAB E is a letter for CG signature
to satisfy this requirement. Recommend that CC approve and sign the letter, and
authorize the ICLP manger to deliver it to OACSI on the effective date of the OPCON.
(U) WHAT THIS ACTION WILL ACCOMPLISH:
a. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) Satisfy requirement to terminate INSCOM involvement in
psychoenergetics.
b. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) Permit the Intelligence Community to continue to use
psychoenergetics as an intelligence collection tool.
c. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) Establish the framework for total transfer of ICLP to DIA for
FY 86.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
td~l.RNiN ;'d0'f.'ICJ CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCI;:SS PROGRAM
RIi`~'1I~:IC'!' DISSE`~II:NA"I ION 'I'O IIIC)SE WITH VERIFIED ACCE;ab
TO CA'I' (.;ORY THREE (3)
SENSITIVE INTELI,IGI'NCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
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CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
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SUBJECT: Transfer of CENT LAN o DI
1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Continual discussions with DIA management
now indicate that the transfer of ICLP activities to DIA is riot
likely to take place by 31 December 1984. DIA has agreed to
accept total. responsibility for the psychoenergetic applications
and research program. However, current Congressional
prohibitions against the use of NFIP resources in such a program
and the critical absence of non-NFIP resources at PTA have not
allowed DIA resource managers to identify personnel. spaces in
which to transfer the nine personnel currently assigned to
ICLP. These managers, therefore, have taken. the position that a
detailing action is necessary if the transfer of ICLP functions
i.s to take place. A detailing action would permit D1A to manage
and operate the program without using iFIP resources since ICLP
personnel are in non-NFIP spaces. Use of non-NFIP resources is
an interim measure that will be resolved when Congress approves
the DIA FY 86-90 GDIP initiative for a CENTER LANE follow-on.
DIA has already submitted the, initiative, but Congress will not
review and rule on it until at least summer 1985. When Congress
approves the initiative, the GDIP supported psychoenergetic
program can be implemented during the first quarter FY 86.
2.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN) For th.e"above reasons on 3
December
1984,
Dr.
Jack Voron.a, Assistant Deputy Director for
Scientific
and
Technical Intelligence, DTA, directed the preparation of a
decision paper for the Director, DIA that would support a DIA
position to recommend detailing of ICLP personnel. rather than a
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PCS transfer. The paper would also suggest that, LTG Williams
contact MG Soyster to discuss the issue. The decision paper is
scheduled to be submitted to LTG Williams on 7 December 1984.
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) My assessment of the situation concludes
that a detailing action is in the best interests of the program,
INSCOM, and personnel currently assigned to ICLP. Detailing
would permit an early resumption of collection activities, the
continuation of training, and the assumption of responsibility
by DI_,. for management of the Pol) psychoenergetic program.
Should Congress react negatively to the GDIP initiative, the
personnel involved in the detailing process, together with their
varied skills and considerable experience, would not be lost to
INSCOM and could be reassigned to contribute positively in other
areas of the command. ,
4. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) The one drawback for INSCOM is the problem
of I'tying up" spaces occupied by the nine personnel currently
assigned to ICILP. Recent actions, however, may ameliorate this
situation. First of these is the scheduled 1 January 1985
authorization of three personnel on the Security Systems
Planning Division (SSPD), MI Battalion (Security), 902d MI Group
(the CENTER LANE cover organization) nine person TDA
organization. This will allow three of the current
"out--of-hide" personnel to be slotted against valid positions.
Second, one of the individuals involved is scheduled to PCS in
July 1985, after completion of a "four year tour with CENTER
LANE. The personnel management system allows requisitioning and
manning against the position he now occupies as much as six
months in advance, that is in January 1985. Third, one of the
enlisted personnel currently assigned is due to, and probably
will, ETS in July 1.985. While these personnel will. eventually
he replaced, once the activity is transferred to DIA, no
replacements for these two individuals have been identified and
there are no plans to fill, these projected vacancies with INSCOM
assets. Fourth, one individual assigned to SSPD falls under the
auspices of the GREAT SKILLS pr.o,gram. tie will be maintained on
ASD's roster, and therefore always be an INSCOM asset. Finally,
the two civilian employecs 'eL )erman nt overhire," and present
no net loss to INSCOMa-nn-- strength. Of the nine personnel
assigned, the rfore, eight may he "provided for," leaving only
one position that would have to be "gapped" and one ASD space.
5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) A decision to detail INSCOM personnel to
DIA will have a funding impact. The following funding
requirements must be provided for in a detailing situation.
a. (U) Civilian salaries: Salaries for one GS-12 and one
GS-5 for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th qtrs FY 85: $40,000.
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h. (U) Word processing equipment maintenance: Maintenance
contract on WANG Alliance System for 2d, 3rd, 4th qtrs FY 85:
$15,000.
c. (U) Document reproduction machine: Rental agreement on
Savin copying machine for 2d, 3rd, 4th gars FY 85: $1,500
d. (S/NOFORN) TDY costs: Travel for the remainder of FY
85 in support of the DIA psychoenergetic effort is expected to
be minimal. DIA should be: expected to absorb this expense.
6. (S/Cl-3/NOFORN) Recommend that CG INSCOM approve the DIA
request to detail INSCOM assets to DIA to participate in the new
DoD psychoenergetic program. Upgn approval. the following
actions will be taken by the ICLP Manager:
a. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) Preparation of a letter to the ACSI, DA
that notifies him of the CG, INSCOM's intentions to detail, and
the disestablishment of the CENTER LANE Special Access Program.
1). (S/CI,-2/NOFORN) Preparation of a new MOA that will
place ICLP personnel under the operational control of DIA. The
M40A will include specific wording that places entire
responsibility for the program with DIA, to include "human use"
approval, and delineate support responsibilities.
BRTAN BIJZBY
LTC, MI
CENTER LANE Project Manager
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