CENTER LANE APPROVAL PROCEDURES (U)

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• Publication Date: April 11, 1984
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SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U)
ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with CENTER
LANE approval history to include human use approval.
1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) Ultimate approval for the conduct of CENTER
LANE activities within INSCOM rests with the Secretary of the
Army. The Army General Counsel determined that the intelligence
application of psychoenergetics constitutes human experimenta-
tion and, therefore, falls under the provisions of DoD Directive
5240.1-R. This paper will provide a summary of approval history
of INSCOM's use of psychoenergetics to include DA Staff and
human use procedures approval.
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In May 1978, the Assistant Chief of Staff
for Intelligence (ACSI), Department of the Army (DA) accepted
lead responsibility for GRILL FLAME activities within the DA.
Effective 14 January 1981, by approval of the Under Secretary of
the Army, INSCOM became the only active operational GRILL FLAME
element in the Army. Program management for GRILL FLAME was
transferred to Commander, INSCOM effective 11 February 1981,
while OACSI, DAMI-ISH was designated the focal point for policy
matters and interface at the national level. INSCOM's
intelligence applications of psychoenergetics were conducted
under the GRILL FLAME Program until 30 September 1982 when
Congress directed that DoD psychoenergetic activities could not
be conducted within the NFIP. With the approval and knowledge
of OACSI, CG, INSCOM decided to continue the command's
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY THREE (3)
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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psychoenergetic efforts under a new program nicknamed CENTER
LANE. The effective implementation date of CENTER LANE was 3
December 1982. Overall responsibility for psychoenergetic
activities within DoD resided with the Defense Intelligence
Agency (DIA) from 1978 until 30 September 1982. DIA currently
maintains an interest in the intelligence application of
psychoenergetics. DIA has USDRE approval for the use of P-6
funds to continue psychoenergetic R&D efforts. Obligation to
spend these funds is pending OACSI approval to allow them to be
administered by the INSCOM CENTER LANE Project Manager.
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Human use has been an issue associated with
CENTER LANE/GRILL FLAME activities since the program's
inception. OACSI and DIA addressed the human use issue because
the initial program management rested with OACSI and because DIA
had overall DoD responsibility for the program. The following
are key dates pertaining to human use issues:
a. 15 Feb 79 - Army General Counsel advised Project GRILL
FLAME could be classified as one involving testing on human
subjects.
b. 2 Apr 79 - The Surgeon General's Human Subjects Research
Review Board (HSRRB) determined that remote viewing protocols
were technology transfer and phenomenology validation of the
technology transfer rather than research or clinical
investigation.
c. 11 Jan 80 - HSRRB determined that remote viewing efforts
did involve human experimentation, and that human use procedures
and directives had to be followed. INSCOM complied with HSRRB
recommendations.
d. 14 Jan 81 - Under Secretary of the Army approved
continuation of GRILL FLAME activities UP Section 4, Procedure
18, DoD Directive 5240.1-R. Approval required because Army
General Counsel determined that GRILL FLAME activities
constituted experimentation on human subjects.
e. 17 Jul 81 - Army General Counsel recommended OACSI
submit, at the beginning of each year for secretariat level
review and approval, an inventory of all planned Army GRILL
FLAME activity for the coming year.
f. 1 Feb 82 - Secretary of the Army approved continued Army
participation in GRILL FLAME activities within INSCOM. Approval
required to comply with Procedure 18, DoD Directive 5240.1-R.
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g. 4 Feb 83 - OACSI notified the Secretary of the Army of
cessation of GRILL FLAME activities per Congressional directive,
and CG, INSCOM decision to conduct a similar program within S&IA
programs.
h. 1 Sep 83 - The Secretary of the Army approved Army
continued participation in CENTER LANE activities within INSCOM
with appropriate contractors in a cooperative effort with DIA.
4. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) The INSCOM CENTER LANE Project currently
complies with Procedure 13, DoD Directive 5240.1-R in the
conduct of its operations.
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INFORMATION PAPER
IAGPA-F-SD
11 Apr 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments (U)
ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with statistical
and narrative information on CENTER LANE operations.
1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Total number of projects
from November 1981 to February 1984:
31
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects rated
by sponsor as having intelligence value:
17
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects rated
by sponsor as having no intelligence value:
3
4. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects reporting
information not verifiable by the sponsor:
1
5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects without
evaluations from the sponsor:
3
6. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of ongoing projects:
7
(S/CL-3/NOFORN) Inclosed is a summary of the 31 projects listed
by project number, task, and value of information obtained.
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TO CATEGORY FOUR (4)
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NUT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
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INFORMATION PAPER
IAGPA-F-SD
11 Apr 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Mission (U)
ISSUE: To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with information on
the development of the CENTER LANE mission.
FACTS:
1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) CENTER LANE: A Special Access Program
enhancing intelligence collection and OPSEC operations with
psychoenergetics.
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) MISSION (1978-1982): Establish a program
to examine potential use of psychoenergetics for intelligence
purposes with initial emphasis on remote viewing, specifically:
a. Establish remote viewing training programs utilizing
specially selected INSCOM personnel.
b. Establish remote viewing intelligence collection
techniques.
c. Establish a mechanism for responding to intelligence
collection requirements so that data produced by remote viewing
is quickly and efficiently used.
Comment: The philosophy behind this mission was to see
if responsible, level headed, Army personnel could
replicate remote viewing results reported by SRI
International and other reputable labs in the greater
academic community.
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY THREE (3)
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) MISSION (1983-Present): Conduct a
psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence
program, specifically:
a. Select and train qualified personnel in state-of-the-art
psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence
techniques.
b. Conduct psychoenergetic intelligence collection and
counterintelligence operations.
c. Expand operational capabilities and training beyond the
confines of remote viewing into the fields of psychoenergetic
communication and psychokinesis.
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INDEX
SUBJECT TAB
CENTER LANE Mission ........................................ A
CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments .................... B
CENTER LANE Approval Procedures ............................ C
CENTER LANE Funding ........................................ D
GRILL FLAME Evaluations .................................... E
CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures ................. F
CENTER LANE Training Programs ..............................G
CENTER LANE Historical Overview ............................ H
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RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY FOUR (4)
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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INDEX
SUBJECT TAB
CENTER LANE Mission ........................................A
CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments ....................B
CENTER LANE Approval Procedures ............................C
CENTER LANE Funding ........................................D
GRILL FLAME Evaluations ....................................E
CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures .................F
CENTER LANE Training Programs ..............................G
CENTER LANE Historical overview ............................H
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IAGPA-F-SD
1 Mar 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Mission (U)
ISSUE: To provide the DAS with information on the development
of the CENTER LANE mission.
1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) CENTER LANE: A Special Access Program
enhancing intelligence collection and OPSEC operations with
psychoenergetics.
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) MISSION (1978-1982): Establish a program
to examine potential use of psychoenergetics for intelligence
purposes with initial emphasis on remote viewing, specifically:
a. Establish remote viewing training programs utilizing
specially selected INSCOM personnel.
b. Establish remote viewing intelligence collection
techniques.
c. Establish a mechanism for responding to intelligence
collection requirements so that data produced by remote viewing
is quickly and efficiently used.
Comment: The philosophy behind this mission was to see
if responsible, level headed, Army personnel could
replicate remote viewing results reported by SRI
International and other reputable labs in the greater
academic community.
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY THREE (3)
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
jrDECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) MISSION (1983-Present): Conduct a
psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counter. intelligence
program, specifically:
a. Select and train qualified personnel in state-of-the-art
psychoenergetic intelligence collection and counterintelligence
techniques.
b. Conduct psychoenergetic intelligence collection and
counterintelligence operations.
c. Expand operational capabilities and training beyond the
confines of remote viewing into the fields of psychoenergetic
communication and psychokinesis.
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IAGPA-F-SD
1 Mar 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Approval Procedures (U)
ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAS with CENTER LANE approval
history to include human use approval.
1. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) Ultimate approval for the conduct of CENTER
LANE activities within INSCOM rests with the Secretary of the
Army. The Army General Counsel determined that 1-.he intelligence
application of psychoenergetics constitutes human experimenta-
tion and, therefore, falls under the provisions of DOD Directive
5240.1-R. This paper will provide a summary of approval history
of INSCOIVi's use of psychoenergetics to include DA Staff arid
human use procedures approval.
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In May 1978, the Assistant Chief of Staff
for Intelligence (ACSI), Department of the Army (DA) accepted
lead responsibility for GRILL FLAME activities within the DA.
Effective 14 January 1981, by approval of the Under Secretary of
the Army, INSCOM became the only active operational GRILL FLAME
element in the Army. Program management for GRILL FLAME was
transferred to Commander, INSCOM effective 11 February 1981,
while OACSI, DAMI-ISH was designated the focal point for policy
matters and interface at the national level. INSCOM's
intelligence applications of psychoener_getics were conducted
under the GRILL FLAME Program until 30 September 1982 when
Congress directed that DoD psychoenergetic activities could not
be conducted within the NFIP. With the approval and knowledge
of OACSI, CG, INSCOM decided to continue the command's
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY THREE (3)
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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psychoenergetic efforts under a new program nicknamed CENTER
LANE . The effective implementation date of CENTER LANE was 3
December 1982. Overall responsibility for psychoenergetic
activities within DoD resided with the Defense Intelligence
Agency (DIA) from 1978 until 30 September 1982. DIA currently
maintains an interest in the intelligence application of
psychoenergetics. DIA has USDRE approval for the use of P-6
funds to continue psychoenergetic R&D efforts. Obligation to
spend these funds is pending OACSI approval to allow them to be
administered by the INSCOM CENTER LANE Project Manager.
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Human use has been an issue associated with
CENTER LANE/GRILL FLAME activities since the program's
inception. OACSI and DIA addressed the human use issue because
the initial program management rested with OACSI and because DIA
had overall DoD responsibility for the program. The following
are key dates pertaining to human use issues:
a. 15 Feb 79 - Army General Counsel advised Project GRILL
FLAME could be classified as one involving testing on human
subjects.
b. 2 Apr 79 - The Surgeon General's Human Subjects Research
Review Board (HSRRB) determined that remote viewing protocols
were technology transfer and phenomenology validation of the
technology transfer rather than research or clinical
investigation.
c. 11 Jan 80 - IISRRB determined that remote viewing efforts
did involve human experimentation, and that human use procedures
and directives had to be followed. INSCOM. complied with HSRRB
recommendations.
d. 14 Jan 81 - Under Secretary of the Army approved
continuation of GRILL FLAME activities UP Section 4, Procedure
18, DoD Directive 5240.1-R. Approval required because Army
General Counsel determined that GRILL FLAME activities
constituted experimentation on human subjects.
e. 17 Jul 81 - Army General Counsel recommended OACSI
submit, at the beginning of each year for secretariat level
review and approval, an inventory of all planned Army GRILL
FLAME activity for the coming year.
f. 1 Feb 82 - Secretary of the Army approved continued Army
participation in GRILL FLAME activities within INSCOM. Approval
required to comply with Procedure 18, DoD Directive 5240.1-R.
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9. 4 Feb 83 - OACS I notified the Secretary of the Army of
cessation of GRILL FLAME activities per Congressional directive,
and CG, INSCOM decision to conduct a similar program within S& IA
programs.
h. 1 Sep 83 - The Secretary of the Army approved Army
continued participation in CENTER LANE activities within INSCOM
with appropriate contractors in a cooperative effort with DIA.
4. (S/CL-l/NOFORN) The INSCOM CENTER LANE Project currently
complies with Procedure 13, DoD Directive 5240.1-R in the
conduct of its operations.
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SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Operational Accomplishments (U)
ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAS with statistical and narrative
information on CENTER LANE operations.
1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Total number of projects
from November 1981 to February 1984: 31
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects rated
by sponsor as having intelligence value:
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects rated
by sponsor as having no intelligence value:
4. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects reporting
information not verifiable by the sponsor:
5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of projects without
evaluations from the sponsor: 3
6. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Number of ongoing projects: 7
(S/CL-3/NOFORN) Inclosed is a summary of the 31 projects listed
by project number, task, and value of information obtained.
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WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY FOUR (4)
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
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1 Mar 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Funding
ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAS with information on CENTER LANE
funding for. FY 79 through FY 84.
1. (S/CL-3/N?OFORN) The total cost for INSCOM's use of
psychoenergetics for intelligence purposes, less personnel
salaries for FYs 1979 through 1983 was $703K. In 1979, the
total cost to INSCOM was $87K, $75K of which went to
SRI-International for orientation training. In 1980, INSCOM's
costs for the project were only $42K and there were no external
contracts. In 1981, funding levels were increased to permit
INSCOM to participate in the Joint Services GRILL, FLAME Program
with DIA. Of the $201K spent in 1981, $190K went to external
contracts with SRI-International in support of the Joint
Services Program. 1982 was the second and last year of INSCOr' s
support to the Joint Services Program due to congressional
restrictions placed on the use of NFIP funds. Of the total
$245K costs for 1982, $128K was spent in support of this joint
Services effort and $99K spent on word processing equipment.
The $128K FY 1983 budget saw the beginning of the new coordinate
remote viewing training at SRI-International at a cost of #-36K,
expansion of advanced training under a consultant services
agreement with Cr. Robert Monroe of the monroe Institute of
Applied Sciences, Faber, Virginia at a cost of $24.4K and the
expenditure of $40K for additional word processing equipment.
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2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In FY 84 CENTER LANE received $496.5K in
P-6 funds through the Assistant Secretary of the Array (Research,
Development and Acquisition) and $235K INSCOM S&IA funds to
continue the project's efforts. The P-6 funds are being used in
these areas:
a. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Purchase of biomonitoring equipment to
be used to determine physiological changes during the conduct of
psychoenergetic tasks.
b. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Development of a state-of-the-art
psychological screening/selection profile for use in identifying
potential sources. Such a profile would identify personnel who
may have some psychoenergetic talent or who could be trained to
perform psychoenergetic functions. The profile will be used to
assist in the recruitment of new sources.
c. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Determine the countermeasures potential
of extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic radiation.
This effort will examine the possibility that certain as yet
unidentified ELF radiations have a detrimental effect on mental
states critical to psychoenergeti.c performance. This study may
also provide information on ELF environments conducive to
optimum psychoenergetic performance. The logical follow-on to
this effort would be the development of local
counter-countermeasures environments for CENTER LANE sources.
d. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Development of a new psychoenergetic
technique for use in "search problems." Over the years sponsor
agencies have asked for assistance in locating lost or mission
equipment or personnel. Because this is not a conventional
remote viewing task, we have had little success at providing
timely usable intelligence in these cases. That's not to say
that information we provided was inaccurate, just that it was
not directly usable to resolve the, intelligence problem at
hand. If in fact a new psychoenergetic "search problem"
technique is developed, we would anticipate that source
personnel will be trained in this technique because "search
problems" continue to be priority tasks received by this office.
e. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Continuation of coordinate remote
viewing training at enhanced levels for one source.
f. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Initiation of CRV training for four new
source personnel. INSCON awarded a contract to SRI-International
on 15 November 1984 to perform work described in para 2b-e
above. Biomonitoring equipment will be purchased as soon as it
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becomes available. The INSCOM S&IA money is used to pay for
travel costs associated with our training programs, Project
Manager's travel costs in performance of his COTR and management
duties, and office administrative costs. As of 17 February
1984, CENTER LANE support costs for the FY 84 have been
$16,983.18. The balance of the FY 84 S& IA money will be used
for continuing travel costs and to purchase additional training
programs for the three new personnel that are scheduled to be
assigned to the project by 15 July 1984.
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SUBJECT: GRILL FLAK Evaluations
ISSUE: To Provide the DAS with a summary of evaluations
conducted on CENTER LANE,
1. (S/NOFORN) In June 1979, Dr. LaBerge, then Under Secretary
of the Army, suggested that a Scientific Evaluation Committee be
appointed to review the Army's parapsychological activities. In
early July 1979, Dr. Ruth Davis recommended that because of the
special interest of the Secretary of Defense, that the Committee
review the total DoD posture. The mission of the Committee,
known as the "GRILL FLAME Scientific Evaluation Committee" was
as follows:
a. To review the parapsychological research,
investigations, and applications within DoD and the intelligence
coummunity .
b. To assess the validity of claims made for the alleged
existence of the PSI phenomena; with particular emphasis on the
experiments which were instituted to approach the "proof of
principle."
c. To recommend a course of action for DoD in future
parapsychological activities.
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The Committee, chaired by Mr . Manfred Gale, published their
report in December 1979. Among the recommendations made by the
Committee was the following:
"Operationally-oriented RV activities aimed at determining
the empirical value of RV to intelligence should continue."
2. (S/NOFORN) On 23 August 1982, Rep. Edward P. Boland,
Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
(HIPSCI), requested that a comprehensive report be prepared
documenting the results of the DoD three year GRILL FLAME
project and that it be submitted to the H PSCI not later than 15
October 1983. In response to this request, the Director,
Scientific and Technical Intelligence, DIA, assembled an
independent Scientific Evaluation Team. The Team was to produce
a report that would:
a. Discuss the methodology and findings of the research
effort to include all relevant statistical analyses on remote
viewing trial applications.
b. Address appropriate recommendations for future research
or operational applications of parapsychological phenomena.
INSCOM has not received a final copy of the report, but did
receive a copy of the final draft of the report. Although the
Scientific Evaluation Team did not examine INSCOM'S operational
program, the following extracts from their recommendations seem
appropriate:
"The evidence shown to us is too impressive to dismiss as
mere coincidence. Certain similarities between the SRI and
Princeton results, obtained in very different circumstances
by unrelated investigators, are particularly compelling."
"Exploration of the phenomenon should not be restricted to
specific applications." "It is our conclusion that Dr.
Puthoff's team (SRI International) warrants cautious
continued fiscal support."
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) The Defense Intelligence Agency published
the results of their three year, $1.5 million psychoenergetic
research effort on 19 October 1983. Significant is the
recommendations that INSCOM'S unit that utilizes remote viewing
to respond to operational requirements continue operations.
LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656
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IAG PA-F-SD
1 Mar 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U)
ISSUE . (U) To provide the DAS with a history of CENTER LANE
personnel selection procedures.
1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In December 1978 and January 1979, 251
INSCOM personnel in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area
were considered for participation in the INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Project (IGFP) . These 251 individuals were experienced in the
intelligence disciplines of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT and
represented more than 8 units/organizations within INSCOM. Of
the 251 individuals considered, 117 were interviewed by IGFP
management personnel under the guise of a "survey" to determine
attitudes about the possible use of psychoenergetic phenomena
(parapsychology) in the intelligence field. The large
difference between number considered and number actually
interviewed was due to the following elimination factors applied
by IGFP personnel:
a. Commander's evaluation
b. Retainability - at least 20 months
c. Health
d. Not readily available (programmed TDY, schools, etc.)
WARN ING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY THREE (3)
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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C ; ' L 4" U,
J
IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U)
During the selection process, IGFP management personnel were
looking for individuals who were open minded, adventurous, above
average intelligence, mature and stable, "artistic" in character
and personality, successful, well thought of by self and
co-workers, articulate, sensitive, and had an ability to
"in-flow" data. These characteristics were provided by Stanford
Research Institute (SRI) International, Menlo Park, CA. SRI-
International personnel stated essentially that no definite
profile had been established, but that their experience showed
that successful subjects (remote viewers) normally possess some
of these characteristics. During the interview phase of the
selection process consideration was also given to individuals
who related their own previous psychoener_getic experiences.
Individuals who had objections to the military use of
psychoenergetics were not considered for final selection for the
IGFP. Additionally, individuals who displayed an unreasonable
enthusiasm for psychoenergetics, occult fanatics and mystical
zealots were not considered for final selection. Of the 117
individuals interviewed, 1 refused to talk about psycho-
energetics at all, 3 thought that most of what they had heard
was nonsense or trickery, 3 were opposed to the investigation of
psychic phenomena on religious grounds, and 110 had favorable
opinions towards psychoenergetics and the possible use of
psychic phenomena in the military. With 94% of the people
interviewed showing favorable attitudes for the IGFP, it was
obvious that further screening was necessary to reduce this
number to a manageable amount. IGFP screened the interviewees
to ensure equal participation across the intelligence fields of
SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT, and after an extensive review of the
interviews, 15 individuals were selected as prime candidates.
However, it was the opinion of IGFP personnel that approximately
30-35 individuals possessed the requisite potentials desired for
the IGFP.
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In early 1980, IGFP participants were
tested by the INSCOM Command Psychologist in an attempt to
determine a suitable profile by which further participants could
be identified. The tests administered were:
a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
b. Gordon Personal Profile Inventory
c. Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior
(F IRO-B )
d. California Psychological Inventory
CII
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SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U)
e. Edwards Personal Preference Schedule
f. Personal Orientation Inventory
For the most part, the group was emotionally stable with no
marked trends. There did appear to be an interesting similarity
in defensive style, a tending toward artistic, aesthetic,
cultural interests, and an introversive style of emotional
expression. From these test results, the Command Psychologist
constructed a test known as the "INSCOM Factor Questionnaire" to
be used with the Myers-Briggs type indicator and the 16 PF as
initial screening tools in the selection of new project
participants. Individuals who scored within parameters
specified by the Command Psychologist then received personal
interviews with the project management personnel. From those
interviews and testing procedures, new project participants were
selected. This selection process was implemented in mid 1980
and is in effect today.
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) When the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering authorized the use of P-6 resources in
1983 to continue INSCOM capabilities in psychoenergetics, the
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (ICLP) Manager solicited a proposal
from SRI-International for the development of a state-of-the-art
psychological screening/selection profile for use in identifying
potential sources. The profile will identify personnel who may
have some psychoener-
getic talent or who could be trained to perform psychoenergetic
functions. The ICLP Manager awarded a contract to SRI-Inter-
national for development of the profile on 15 November 1983.
SRI-International will complete work on the profile by December
1984.
4. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) On 10 November 1983, CG, INSCOM authorized
use of the Rapid Acquisition Personnel Training (RAPT) Seminar
at Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences, Faber, Virginia as a
screening and sensitizing tool for ICLP. For OPSEC reasons,
RAPT is funded and administered by INSCOM CENTEX, but managed by
the ICLP Manager.
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IAGPA-F-SD
1 Mar 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U)
ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAS with information on CENTER LANE
training programs from November 1981 through February 1984.
1 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) There are four ongoing training programs in
support of CENTER LANE operations:
2. (U) Initial Orientation Training:
a. Purpose: To provide new source personnel with an
introduction to training and collection procedures.
b. Location: Fort Meade, MD
c. Duration: 1 to 2 months.
d. Funding: Not Applicable
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) Training:
a. Purpose: To provide source personnel with the requisite
skills necessary to perform collection and counterintelligence
operations.
b. Location: SRI International in Menlo Park, CA and New
York, NY
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY THREE (3)
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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IAGPA-F-SD 1 Mar 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U)
d . Fundirig: FY 84 - $118K P-6 covert funds ',provided by
USDRE through ASA (RDA) and DCSRDA)
4. (U) Operational Training:
a. Purpose: To integrate and expand acquired skills for
operational requirements.
b. Location: Fort Meade, MD
c. Duration: Continuous
d. Funding: Not Applicable
5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Advanced Training:
a. Purpose: To provide experienced sources with advanced
individual training to meet operational requirements.
b. Location: Fort Meade, MD and Monroe Institute of
Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA
d. Funding: FY 83 - $25K ICF
6. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) CENTER LANE presently has two contractors
that provide training, but there are plans to continue screening
the field for potentially valuable state-of-the-art technologies
and alternate external contractors. Possible candidates include
McDonald Douglas Astronautics Co., Huntington Beach, CA; Mind
Science Foundation, San Antonio, TX; Eyring Research Foundation,
Salt Lake City, UT; Electrical Engineering Dept., School of
Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC; and Lawrence Livermore
Laboratories, Livermore, CA.
LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656
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IAGPA-F-SD
1. Mar_ 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Historical Overview
ISSUE: To provide the DAS with historical information on
CENTER LANE activities.
At inclosure is a detailed chronology of events for INSCOM
CENTER LANE Project from 1977 to the present . An effort was
made to include all significant dates, but since this activity
is not the office of record for OACSI staff actions concerning
approvals, some key dates may have been deleted inadvertently.
LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY FOUR (4)
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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IAGPA-F--SD
23 Feb 84
SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Evaluations (U)
ISSUE: To Provide the ACSI with a summary of evaluations
conducted on CENTER LANE
1. (S/NOFORN) in June 1979, Dr. Laberge, then Under Secretary
of the Army, suggested that a Scientific Evaluation Committee be
appointed to review the Army's parapsychological activities. In
early July 1979, Dr. Ruth Davis recommended that because of the
special interest of the Secretary of Defense, that the Committee
review the total DoD posture. The mission of the Committee,
known as the "GRILL FLAME Scientific Evaluation Committee" was
as follows:
a. To review the parapsychological research,
investigations, and applications within DoD and the intelligence
community.
b. To assess the validity of claims made for the alleged
existence of the PSI phenomena; with particular emphasis on the
experiments which were instituted to approach the "proff of
principle."
c. To recommend a course of action for DoD in future
parapsychological activities.
WARNiNG NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
TO CATEGORY FOUR (4)
SLNSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
CLASSIFIED BY CDR, 1NSCOM
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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IAGPA--F-SD 23 Feb 84
SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Evaluations (U)
The Committee, chaired by Mr. Manfred Gale, pub:ished their
report in December 1979. Among the recommandations mane by the
Committee was the following:
"Operationally--aoriented RV activities aimed at determining
the empirical value of RV to intelligence shoula continue."
2. (S/NOFORN) On 23 August 1982, Rep. Edward P. Boland,
Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
(HPSLI), requested that a comprehensive report be prepared
documenting the results of the DoD three year GRILL FLAME
project and that it be submitted to the HPSCI riot later than 15
October 1983. In response to this request, the Director,
Scientific and Technical Inte1.1igence, DIA, assembled an
.independent Scientific Evaluation Team. The Team was to produce
a report that wou_Ld :
a. Discuss the methodology and findings of the research
effort to :include all relevant statistical analyses on remote
viewing trial applications.
b. Address appropriate recommendations for future research
or operational applications of parapsychological phenomena.
INSCOM has riot received a final copy of the report, but did
receive a copy of the final draft of the report. Although the
Scientific Evaluation Team did not examine INSCOM'S operational
program, the following extracts from their recommendations seem
appropriate:
"The evidence shown to us is too impressive tc dismiss as
mere coincidence. Certain similarities between the SRI and
Princeton results, obtained in very aifferent circumstances
by unrelated investigators, are particularly compelling."
"Exploration of the phenomenon should riot be restricted to
specific applications." "It is our conclusion that Dr.
Puthoff's team (SRI international) warrants cautious
continued fiscal support."
3. (S/ CL--3/NOF ORN) The Defense Intelligence Agency published
the results of their three year, $1.5 million psychoenergetic
research effort on 19 October 1983. Significant is the
recommendations that INSCOM'S unit that utilizes remote viewing
to respond to operational requiremnts continue operations.
LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656
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SECRRI
IAGPA--F--SD
23 Feb 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U)
ISSUE. (U) To provide the ACSI with a history of CENTER LANE
personnel selection procedures.
1. (S/CL---3/NOFORN) In December 1978 and January 1979, 251
INSCOM personnel in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area
were considered for participation in the INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Project (IGFP). These 251 individuals were experienced in the
intelligence disciplines of SIGINI, PHOTINT and HUMINT anu
represented more than 8 units/organizations within INSCOM. Of
the 251 individuals considered, 117 were interviewed by IGFP
management personnel under the guise of a "survey" to determine
attituoces about the possible use of psychoenergetic phenomena
(parapsychology) in the intelligence field. The large
difference between number considered and number actually
interviewed was due to the following elimination factors applied
by GFP personnel:
a. Commander's evaluation
u. ketainability - at least 20 months
c. Health
U. Nut reauily available (programmed TDY, schools, etc.)
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY THREE (3)
rraEt
CLASSIFIED FAY: CG, INSCOM
DECL: OADR
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IAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U)
e. Edwards Personal Preference Schedule
f. Personal Orientation Inventory
For the most part, the group was emotionally stable with no
marked trends. There did appear to be an interesting similarity
in defensive style, a tending toward artistic, aesthetic,
cultural interests, and an introversive style of emotional
expression. From these test results, the Command Psychologist
constructed a test known as the "INSCOM Factor Questionnaire" to
be used with the Myers-Briggs type indicator and the 16 PF as
initial screening tools in the selection of new project
participants. Individuals who scored within parameters
specified by the Command Psychologist then received personal
interviews with the project management personnel. From those
interviews and testing procedures, new project participants were
selected. This selection process was implemented in mid 1980
and is in effect today.
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) When the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering authorized the use of P-6 resources in
1983 to continue 1NSCOM capabilities in psychoenergetics, the
ICLP Manager solicited a proposal from SRI-International for the
aevelopment of a state-of-the-art psychological screening/
selection profile for use in identifying potential sources. The
profile will identify personnel who may have some psychoener-
getic talent or who could be trained to perform psychoenergetic
functions. The ICLP Manager awarded a contract to SRI-Inter-
national for development of the profile on 15 November 1983.
SRI-International will complete work on the profile by December
1984.
4. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) On 10 November 1983, CG, INSCOM authorized
use of the Rapid Acquisition Personnel Training (RAPT) Seminar
at Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences, Faber, Virginia as a
screening and sensitizing tool for ICLP. For OPSEC reasons,
RAPT is funded and administered by INSCOM CENTEX, but managed by
the ICLP Manager.
LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656
a
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IAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U)
During the selection process, IGFP management personnel were
looking for individuals who were open minded, adventurous, above
average intelligence, mature and stable, "artistic" in character
and personality, successful, well thought of by self and
co-workers, articulate, sensitive, and had an ability to
"in-flow" data. These characteristics were provided by Stanford
Research Institute (SRI) International, Menlo Park, CA. SRI-
International personnel stated essentially that no definite
profile had been established, but that their experience showed
that successful subjects (remote viewers) normally possess some
of these characteristics. During the interview phase of the
selection process consideration was also given to individuals
who related their own previous psychoenergetic experiences.
Individuals who had objections to the military use of
psychoenergetics were not considered for final selection for the
IGFP. Additionally, individuals who displayed an unreasonable
enthusiasm for psychoenergetics, occult fanatics and mystical
zealots were not considered for final selection. Of the 117
individuals interviewed, 1 refused to talk about psycho-
energetics at all, 3 thought that most of what they had heard
was nonsense or trickery, 3 were opposed to the investigation of
psychic phenomena on religious grounds, and 110 had favorable
opinions towards psychoenergetics and the possible use of
psychic phenomena in the military. With 94% of the people
interviewed showing favorable attitudes for the IGFP, it was
obvious that further screening was necessary to reduce this
number to a manageable amount. IGFP screened the interviewees
to ensure equal participation across the intelligence fields of
SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT, and after an extensive review of the
interviews, 15 individuals were selected as prime candidates.
However, it was the opinion of IGFP personnel that approximately
30-35 individuals possessed the requisite potentials desired for
the 1GFP.
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In early 1980, IGFP participants were
tested by the INSCOM Command Psychologist in an attempt to
determine a suitable profile by which further participants could
be iaentified. The tests administered were:
a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
b. Gordon Personal Profile Inventory
c. Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior
(FIRO-B)
d. California Psychological Inventory
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IAGPA-F--SD
23 Feb 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U)
ISSUE: (U) To provide the ACSI with informatin on CENTER LANE
training programs from November 1981 through February 1984.
1 (S/CL--3/NOFORN) There are four ongoing training programs in
support of CENTER LANE operations:
(U) Initial Orientation Training:
a. Purpose: To provide new source personnel with an
introduction to training and collection procedures.
b. Location: Fort Meade, MD
c. Duration: i to 2 months.
d. Funding: Not Applicable
3. (S/CL--3/NOFORN) Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) Training:
a. Purpose: To provide source personnel with the requsite
skills necessary to perform collection and counterintelligence
operations.
b. Location: SRI International in Menlo Park, CA and New
York, NY
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
10 CATEGORY THREE (3)
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
CLASSIFIED BY: CG, INSCOM
4w. DECL: OADR
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IAGPA--F-SD
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U)
c. Duration: 12 to 18 months
d. Funding: FY 84 - $ll8K P-6 covert funds (provided by
USDRE through ASA (RDA) any.; DCSRDA)
4. (U) Operational Training:
a. Purpose: To integrate and expand acquired skills for
operational requirements.
b. Location: Fort Meade, MD
c. Duration: Continuous
u. Funding: Not Applicable
5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Advanced Training:
a. Purpose: To provide experienced sources with advanced
individual training to meet operational requirements.
b. Location: Fort Meade, MD and Monroe institute of
Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA
c. Duration: Continuous
d. Funding: FY 83 - $25K ICF
6. (S/CL--3/NOFORN) CENTER LANE presently has two contractors
that provide training, but there are plans to continue screening
the field for potentially valuable state-of--the-art technologies
and alternate external contractors. Possible candidates include
McDonald Douglas Astronautics Co. , Huntington Beach, CA; Mind
Science Founuation, San Antonio, TX Eyring Research Foundation,
Salt Lake City, UT; Electrical Engineering Dept., School of
Eng.ineering, Duke University, Durham, NC; and Lawrence Livermore
Laboratories, Livermore, CA.
LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656
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IS I
INFORMATION PAPER
IAGPA-F -SD
February 1984
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Historical Overview
ISSUE: To provide the ACSI with historical information on
CENTER LANE activities.
At enclosure is a detailed chronology of events for INSCOM
CENTER LANE Project from i977 to the present. An effort was
mane to include all significant dates, but since this activity
is not the office of record for OACSI staff actions concerning
approvals, some key dates may have been deleted inadvertently.
LTC Buzby/AVN 923--2656
WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY FOUR (4)
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM
DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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[AGPA-F-SD
it Apr 84
ISSUE: To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with historical
information on CENTER LANE activities.
At inclosure is a detailed chronology of events for INSCOM
CENTER LANE Project from 1977 to the present. An effort was
made to include all significant dates, but since this activity
is not the office of record for OACSI staff actions concerning
approvals, some key dates may have been deleted inadvertently.
LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656
WARNING NU I ILL : GEM ER LR LANE SPECIAL ALCE5~ PRUGRAN
;BLS 1 RIL1 D1SSEiviINATi ON TO THOSE WITH VERIF. ID ACCESS
yO CATEGORY FOUR (4)
CLASSIFIED BY. CDR, IN-CUM
1)1-'CLASSIFY UN OADR
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IAGPA-F-SD
11 Apr 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U)
ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with
information on CENTER LANE training programs from November 1981
through February 1984.
1 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) There are four ongoing training programs in
support of CENTER LANE operations:
. (U) Initial Orientation Training:
a. Purpose: To provide new source personnel with an
introduction to training and collection procedures.
b. Location: Fort Meade, MD
c. Duration: 1 to 2 months.
d. Funding: Not Applicable
3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) Training:
a. Purpose: To provide source personnel with the requisite
skills necessary to perform collection and counterintelligence
operations.
b. Location: SRI International in Menlo Park, CA and New
York, NY
MMARNING NU [ILL: CENT LR LANE SPECIAL ALCES- PROGRAM
;\LS I KILT uISSE' iNATION TO THOSE WITH VERIF _! f U ACCESS
'I0 CATEGORY THREE (3)
?ENSITVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVULVLD
ND ;-ZELEASABLE TG FOREIGN NATIONAL`:
CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCUM
D :CLASSIFY Oi-N : OADR
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 ,a& OW oft M WW'qr
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01."439116 1
IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U)
d. Funding: FY 84 - $118K P-6 covert funds (provided by
USDRE through ASA (RDA) and DCSRDA)
4. (U) Operational Training:
a. Purpose: To integrate and expand acquired skills for
operational requirements.
b. Location: Fort Meade, MD
c. Duration: Continuous
d. Funding: Not Applicable
5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Advanced Training:
a. Purpose: To provide experienced sources with advanced
.individual training to meet operational requirements.
b. Location: Fort Meade, MD and Monroe Institute of
Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA
c. Duration: Continuous
d. Funding: FY 83 - $25K ICF
6. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) CENTER LANE presently has two contractors
that provide training, but there are plans to continue screening
the field for potentially valuable state-of-the-art technologies
and alternate external contractors. Possible candidates include
McDonald Douglas Astronautics Co., Huntington Beach, CA; Mind
Science Foundation, San Antonio, TX; Eyr.ing Research Foundation,
Salt Lake City, UT; Electrical Engineering Dept., School of
Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC; and Lawrence Livermore
Laboratories, Livermore, CA.
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 16 CI
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IAGPA-F-SD
11 Apr 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U)
ISSUE. (U) To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with a history
of CENTER LANE personnel selection procedures.
1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In December 1978 and January 1979, 251
INSCOM personnel in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area
were considered for participation in the INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Project (IGFP). These 251 individuals were experienced in the
intelligence disciplines of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT and
represented more than 8 units/organizations within INSCOM. Of
the 251 individuals considered, 117 were interviewed by IGFP
management personnel under the guise of a "survey" to determine
attitudes about the possible use of psychoenergetic phenomena
(parapsychology) in the intelligence field. The large
difference between number considered and number actually
interviewed was due to the following elimination factors applied
by IGFP personnel:
a. Commander's evaluation
b. Retainability - at least 20 months
c. Health
d. Not readily available (programmed TDY, schools, etc.)
IbAttNiNU NUT I(,L: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCLS'j PROGRAM
;i `i tIL T DISSEIi1NAT1ON TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
lo LA I LLURY THREE ( 3 )
'SLIVSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHOD`; INVOLVED
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IAGPA-F-SD 11 Apr 84
SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U)
During the selection process, IGFP management personnel were
looking for individuals who were open minded, adventurous, above
average intelligence, mature and stable, "artistic" in character
and personality, successful, well thought of by self and
co-workers, articulate, sensitive, and had an ability to
"_n-flow" data. These characteristics were provided by Stanford
Research Institute (SRI) International, Menlo Park, CA. SRI-
International personnel stated essentially that no definite
profile had been established, but that their experience showed
that successful subjects (remote viewers) normally possess some
of these characteristics. During the interview phase of the
selection process consideration was also given to individuals
who related their own previous psychoenergetic experiences.
Individuals who had objections to the military use of
psychoenergetics were not considered for final selection for the
IGFP. Additionally, individuals who displayed an unreasonable
enthusiasm for psychoenergetics, occult fanatics and mystical
zealots were not considered for final selection. Of the 117
individuals interviewed, 1 refused to talk about psycho-
energetics at all, 3 thought that most of what they had heard
was nonsense or trickery, 3 were opposed to the investigation of
psychic phenomena on religious grounds, and 110 had favorable
opinions towards psychoenergetics and the possible use of
psychic phenomena in the military. With 94% of the people
interviewed showing favorable attitudes for the IGFP, it was
obvious that further screening was necessary to reduce this
number to a manageable amount. IGFP screened the interviewees
to ensure equal participation across the intelligence fields of
SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT, and after an extensive review of the
interviews, 15 individuals were selected as prime candidates.
However, it was the opinion of IGFP personnel that approximately
30-35 individuals possessed the requisite potentials desired for
the IGFP.
2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In early 1980, IGFP participants were
tested by the INSCOM Command Psychologist in an attempt to
determine a suitable profile by which further participants could
be identified. The tests administered were:
a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
b. Gordon Personal Profile Inventory
c. Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior
(FIRO-B)
d. California Psychological Inventory
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SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Funding (U) 11 Apr 84
becomes available. The INSCOM S&IA money is used to pay for
travel costs associated with our training programs, Project
Manager's travel costs in performance of his COTR and management
duties, and office administrative costs. As of 17 February
1984, CENTER LANE support costs for the FY 84 have been
$16,983.18. The balance of the FY 84 S&IA money will be used
for continuing travel costs and to purchase additional training
programs for the three new personnel that are scheduled to be
assigned to the project by 15 July 1984.
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