INSCOM CENTER LANE PROJECT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001500100011-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 7, 1998
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: July 17, 1984
• Content Type: MF

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
ARLINGTON HALL STATION
ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA 22212
REPLY TO
A'rMNTION or
MEMORANDUM FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
SUBJECT: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (U)
17 July 1984
1. (U) We have completed a review of project CENTER LANE with a focus on
resources involved, results obtained and the role of INSCOM in this area.
2. (S) INSCOM has invested considerable effort over a long period of time
to develop the remote viewing technology. As a result the Army enjoys a
monopoly on this revolutionary concept for intelligence collection. We must
insure that we do not lose this knowledge and experience in any action taken
to change INSCOMts role in the use. and development of the technology.
3. (S) I am concerned about these three aspects of the program.
a. Continued research and deve.lopraent. We cannot abandon the work
already done if for no other reason than to keep pace with the effort being
expended by our adversaries.
b. Current operations. Intelligence users in the Army, ILIA, NSA
and CIA have all tasked this methodology to augment established disciplines
and for missions that would be extremely difficult or impractical for any other
collection resource. The Intelligence Community cannot afford the loss of this
capability while it waits for a total refinement and understanding of the
observed phenomenon.
c. Peo1le involved. Changing INSCOM's role affects the dedicated
personnel involved. We must insure the timely and fair reassignment of our
excellent cadre who may or may not wish or be able to participate in some
further continuation of the program.
4. (S) In spite of these concerns it is my .opinion that INSCOM, who has
supported this project with S and IA funds and personnel assigned without
spaces, should discontinue our involvement with psychoenergetic research and
operations. To mitigate adverse impact in the areas of concern expressed
above I intend to cease INSCOM CENTER LANE Project operations on 30 Sept 1984,
but allow completion of outstanding contracts and training by 31 December 1984.
This would:
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS
PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WIT CLASSI>`ICII 9Y: r1", Clef ~~ c~"a
VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY THREE(3) -VE-ci.AS$Ii
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS
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.SUBJECT: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project(U)
17 July 1984
a. (U) Allow the reassignment of ICLP personnel on an equitable basis,
b. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Permit trainees to complete training and become
60% operational.
C. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Permit timely and undisrupted transfer of (1)
ICLP operations to a national agency such as DIA or NSA and (2) ICLP phenomena
validation and technology extension to the US Army Medical Research and
Development Command.
d. (U) Permit preparation of comprehensive after action reports,
thereby preserving vital institutional knowledge and technical details that
would otherwise be permanently lost.
5. (U) Accordingly, I request that:
a. OACSI coordinate this action to insure that there is no objection
at Department of Army.
b. INSCOM be authorized to coordinate directly with DIA, NSA and
Medical R&D Command with regard to para. 4c.
I?IA E . SO S/f ER
Bri dier General, USA
Commanding
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