STAR GATE SUMMARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R002600190002-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 14, 1998
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: May 15, 1991
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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STAR GATE SUMMARY (U)
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STAR GATE SUMMARY (U)
I. (S/NF) BUDGET STATUS: An allocation of $2 million ($1.5
million R&D; $0.5 million O&M) was authorized for this activity
in FY 1991. Of this, $1.7 million ($1.5 million R&D and $0.2
million O&M) was established for external research and support,
with the remaining identified to support activities such as
research and automatic data processing (ADP) equipment
procurement.
II. (C/NF) PROJECT PERSONNEL: At present, there are 10 DIA
billets identified for this area. These billets will be
eliminated at the end of FY 1991.
III. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) MISSION/OBJECTIVES: Primary mission of
the STAR GATE project is to pursue a roa range of
parapsychological activities to include external research and
foreign assessments. Overall objectives for accomplishing this
mission include developing a long-range comprehensive
research/investigation plan, developing a systematic and
scientifically sound approach to the research, developing a
systematic review of potential intelligence applications, making
assessments of relevant foreign research, and pursuing in-house
investigations/research as appropriate to complement the STAR
GATE diverse activities.
IV. (U) STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONGRESSIONAL
DIRECTION/LANGUAGE: DIA established an ac ive management
program to fulfill every Congressional direction as summarized
below:
a. (S/NF) "Formulate and provide to the Congress a long-
range comprehensive plan for research and applied research
for the program."
- A basic and applied research general plan was
developed on 15 November 1990.
- A long-range comprehensive plan is to be completed 15
June 1991.
b. (S/NF) "Develop an integrated data base on foreign
efforts on these phenomena, particularly those of the
Soviets and the Chinese."
Collection requirements were identified on
9 November 1990.
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- All-source collection plans were documented on 15
January 1991.
Specific collections plans were implemented starting
on 27 March 1991.
- An initial bibliographic data base was developed and
entered into the project system on 16 November 1990.
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) requirements for all
anticipated data bases and support activities were
identified on 20 December 1990:
- Some basic equipment has been obtained.
- ADP system procurement is underway.
- Preliminary assessment of USSR and PRC work was
published on 10 January 1991.
Follow-up reports on USSR and PRC work will be
completed by 15 June 1991.
c. (S/NF) "Levy and prioritize requirements for the
program as appropriate."
Research requirements were identified on
15 November 1990.
Foreign collection requirements were levied and
prioritized as of 27 March 1991.
d. (S/NF) "Provide for systematic and independent
assessment of program results."
An independent review/assessment mechanism was
implemented on 20 December 1990.
A Project Review Board was established on
17 January 1991.
A Project Oversight Panel was established on
9 April 1991.
- A Scientific Oversight Committee will be established
at time external contract is signed (May-June 1991).
e. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) "Assure proper documentation of all
activities and plans based on scientific methodology and
evaluation."
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- General project protocols were documented on
21 November 1990.
- Protocols for beacon person targeting were published
on 19 December 1990.
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Evaluation methods were identified and published
December 1990.
Potential tasking mechanisms were published on
January 1991.
Security procedures were developed and published on
January 1991.
- Procedures for special proficiency targets were
published on 5 April 1991.
- Project procedures were reviewed and modified;
findings were published on 5 April 1991.
- A symposium summary and an off-site review summary
were published on 15 March 1991 and 29 April 1991.
- Over ten documents on various project investigations
were published between 30 October 1990 and
5 April 1991.
External research will adhere to sound scientific
methodology under the auspices of an expert Scientific
Oversight Committee established at contract start.
- Human use aspects of the external research will be
reviewed and appraised by an expert Human Use Review
Board established at contract start.
f. (S/NF) "Arrange for an appropriate level of external
assistance to the program."
- A basic and applied research general plan was
developed on 15 November 1990.
Basic and applied research requirements for the
initial contract were documented on 29 November 1990.
- An external contract package was prepared on 7
December 1990; this contract should be signed in May-
June 1991 with research extending into FY 1992.
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V. (U) DISTINCTION BETWEEN STAR GATE AND PREVIOUS EFFORT:
a. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The previous effort, SUN STREAK, was
an in-house DIA activity "with the objective of developing a
community-wide capability" for remote viewing. Billets for
this activity were authorized for DIA in the FY 1986 GDIP
budget. This developmental activity and the associated
special access compartment were terminated by the DIA/DR on
23 October 1990. External research that was periodically
obtained for this area was not included within the SUN
STREAK Special Access Program control.
b. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS/WN) STAR GATE is a new dynamic approach
for pursuing this largely unexplored area of human
consciousness/subconsciousness interaction. Its scope is
comprehensive; a wide range of phenomenological issues are
examined that include psychological, physiological/
neurophysiological, advanced physics (new wave concepts),
and other leading-edge scientific areas. Although broad-
based, STAR GATE is well grounded due to its solid
independent scientific review base. STAR GATE also has a
strong focus on application research with an eye toward
implications for U.S. national security. STAR GATE is based
on a dynamic style in all its endeavors, especially in its
pursuit of foreign work in this area.
C. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) It is the intention of STAR GATE to
pursue all aspects of this area with high intensity, drawing
on its experienced and well-qualified staff along with
appropriate external assistance, in order to quantify and
evaluate all available classified and unclassified research.
By so doing, discoveries into how this phenomenon works may
be achievable. How to identify people with such talent (or
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potential for it) and how to develop/train select
individuals should also be a natural end-result. STAR GATE
also draws heavily from lessons learned in all previous
research and investigations on a worldwide basis.
d. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Thus, STAR GATE offers the opportunity
for not only evaluating undeveloped human abilities, but
also for finding ways to achieve a reliable use of such
phenomena. STAR GATE is a truly unique enterprise; it could
lead to break-through achievements in human potential. STAR
GATE could also point the way to new discoveries in other
areas due to its interdisciplinary and exploratory nature.
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