PROJECT STAR GATE: RESPONSES TO SSCI QUESTIONS

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Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002600150005-3 SECRET PROJECT STAR GATE Responses to SSCI Questions Questions 15 a & b: (S) "Is this research and development project cost effective"? (S) "What are the performance criteria for STAR GATE"? Answer: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) In response to a January 1994 Congressionally Directed Action (CDA), Defense Authorization Classified Annex Joint Explanatory Statement, Enclosure 13, the Defense Intelligence Agency has prepared a draft multi-year research and peer review plan to focus on these issues. Specifically, the draft plan addresses the issue as to whether Project STAR GATE can show results that are both cost-effective and can also satisfy reasonable performance criteria. In that regard, the Defense Intelligence Agency will convene a Scientific Advisory Group consisting of chief scientists from the Services and from DDR&E to validate the program's research and development objectives and make recommendations as to which objectives should be pursued and the program scope required to achieve those objectives. If the Scientific Advisory Group determines objectives in the plan are viable and executable, the General Defense Intelligence Program Manage will compete this initiative with others for limited available resources remaining in the program. Question 15 c: (S) What examples of STAR GATE can be cited as contributing to the intelligence functional areas of collection and production? (S) During FY93 Project STAR GATE contributed to the intelligence functional areas of collection and production in the following areas: REPRODUCTION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF ORIGINATOR OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY FURTHER DISSEMINATION ONLY AS DIRECTED BY DIA/PAG CLASSIFIED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY DECLASSIFY ON OADR Approved Foie1&a0$VYTO(lfgn150005-3 Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002600150005-3 SG1H SG1H SG1H SG1 B SG1 B (S/NF/WN/SG/LIMDIS) Operations. Providing data to Joint Task Force-4, and to DIA's J2 and the National Military Intelligence Center's analytical elements. Issues covered included the location and description of ships for drug interdiction purposes; n- ouse raining pro iciency projects were also con uc e to enhance operational capabilities. For FY94 and in addition to the foregoing, on-going Joint been established with JTF-4 SG1 A Plans are underway to develop working relationships with o er Agencies. and reported on the work done by the contractor in S NF WN SG LIMDIS) Research and Development. Produced F_ I research which provided data on significant experimental results that could be considered of a breakthrough nature. Experiments were in the areas of entropy which demonstrated a significant degree of correlation between anomalous cognition (AC) and dynamic changes in a target's entropy. The value added is that it should provide an objective method for assessing the AC skills ( 1dkALof In the experiment on remote observation, it was L4540A)6Cdemonstrated that changes in the electrical properties of a person's skin could be effected according to the intent of the isolated operator. The value added is that anomalous mental phenomena (AMP) could be used to remotely influence biological systems. As a result of the experiment regarding alpha desynchronization it may be possible to train in a manner similar to biofeedback. O Tioti~L ~i2So?U~LJGG- SG1 B REPRODUCTION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF ORIGINATOR OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY FURTHER DISSEMINATION ONLY AS DIRECTED BY DIA/PAG OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY Approved FF5#e1eELEASAHLE b%%W a- 0iiqq&M%0150005-3 SG1 B Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002600150005-3 SECRET Question 15 d: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Without fiscal constraints would GDIP fund STAR GATE in FY95? At what level? (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Part A: Without fiscal constraints, the Defense Intelligence Agency would fund Project STAR GATE in FY95. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Part B: Without fiscal constraints Project STAR GATE would be funded at $1.3 million per fiscal year. REPRODUCTION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF ORIGINATOR OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY FURTHER DISSEMINATION ONLY AS DIRECTED BY DIA/PAG OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY LIMITED DISTRIBUTION SECRET Approved gg ft9/@ : 6 J %25600150005-3 MAIL LISPING FOR April 8, 1994 SG 1 J Approved For Release 2004/09/09 CIA-RDP96-00789R002600150005-3 SG1J - - Mail - - Aril 7. 1994 3:56pm MAIL IS - SG1J SG1J SUBJECT:' resources TO: FROM:I Private I spoke tol concerning your program. In FY 1995, there are 10 billets. Nine billets are in the STARGATE record and the tenth billet (yours) is listed in ODT. The only funds associated with the program in FY 95 are the salaries. Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002600150005-3