ACTIVITIES OF DOD INTELLIGENCE COMPONENTS THAT AFFECT UNITED STATES PERSONS

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• Publication Date: December 1, 1982
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE
CTIVITIES OF
DOD INTELLIGENCE COMPONENTS
THAT AFFECT UNITED STATES PERSONS
DECEMBER 1982
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A.: APPLICABILITY
This procedure applies to experimentation on human subjects if such experi-
met,tation is conducted by or ort behalf of a DoD intelligence component. This
procedure does not apply to experimentation on animal subjects.
B. EXPLANATION OF UNDEFINED TEFL!13
1. Experimentation in this context means any research or testing activ-
ity involving human subjects that may expose such subjects to the possibility
of permanent or temporary injury (:including physical or psychological damage
an damage to the reputation of such persons) beyond the risks of injury to
which such subjects are ordinarily exposed in their daily lives.
2. Experimentation is conducted on behalf of_ a DoD intelligence com-
ponent if it is conducted under contract tto'that component or to another DoD
component for the benefit of the intelligence component or at the request of
such a component regardless of the existence of a contractual relationship.
3. Human subjects in this context includes any person whether or not
such person is a United States person.
C. PROCEDURES
It Experimentation on human subjects conducted by or on behalf of a DoD
intelligence component may be undertaken only with tire ,infurmed.cousept,af>,tha
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jsc.c.Ls.
2. DoD intelligence camponentsrnay not engage in or contract for experi-
mentation on human subjects without. approval of the Secretary or Deputy Secre-
tary of Defense, or the Secretary or Under Secretary of a Military Departwent,
as appropriate.
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be provided by At-n y intelli-
~u:lcnt, to si,ltr ,rn I k--al l:cvv etc-
-n,rtit authorities only 'I heu li?; es arc ell-
ceyed and only pursuant to a request by the
of sc;ch authority. Such rcttucsts inu-it be
(IN c'd ,)y the Secretary or Under Secretary
tLr I--.-my. Under these circuntst,tnces expert
;;.:)nuel may be provided to such agency pro-
_+. t,;tri ieipation in law enforcement aetiv>i-
I meted as follows:
(a) Only personnel with technical skills
readily available to such law enforcement
uritit :,, which can be utilized to prevent
or serious injury, may be provided
(b) Provision of such pet;,unnel will be
,!.i,cd to that necessary to prevent the death
mlrious injury that is threatened, but in no
shall such assistance be provided for more
i.. n 72 hours;
(c) Such personnel are not used to ap-
'rchend persons who are suspected of com-
ttintY, or who are about to commit, a crime,
(d) Use of such personnel does not vio-
r the Posse Comitatus Act.
(3) Emergency assistance. In emergency
{? rtions, where life is endangered, the request
.,'.;aired in (1) and (2) above may be oral,
roL ided that it is reduced to writing and sub
..tined to IIQI)A(DAMI-CIC) within 72 hours.
here life is endangered, doubt as to the legal-
and propriety of the requested assistance
tide r this. procedure should be resolved in favor
t providing the assistance.
..l ;. Procedure 17. Assignment of intelligence
,:rsonnel to other agencies, a. Applicability
scot). This procedure applies to the as-
r,iwient of DA intelligence personnel to other
,rellcies within the federal government. This
lro,edure does not apply to-
(1) Assignment to state or local govern-
cor?;p)orations or other private organiza-
,rons,
(2) Assignment to another agency within
le intelligence community when part of the
. r;pose of the assignment is to gain experience
knowledge about the activities of the other
(Reporting or report in this context
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ti:::t l:_ nw.
atlal.tit i,tt'l~1it ly.)
h. P ' ,,i. Pint+lttvt'ey of AI'U y intellii, nc'
e(cmpun ??it." wh;, ;Al", assigned to work for and
nc,tl~- tl),? direction t,f ;it;other agency of the
felt'r111 V0Ver?1Lrncnt will conduct themselves
for the nitration of their assignment as if they
ehip! :'ee:; of that a en', Any r'CSponsi-
bilities to provide information to or services
for i.)A will be stated expressly and made a part
of the terms of the assignment.
C. Prue( dored.
1) Assignment of employees of Army in-
telliget-cc. components to other agencies within
the federal government. is governed by DOD
Directivv(! 1000.17. The memorandum of agree-
ment, concerning such assignment and required
by subsection 1) (6) (c) (1) of the Directive shall
include.--
(a) An identification of the Army intel-
ligerice component from which the employee
has been assigned by DA.
(b) A statement delineating the era-
ployee's responsibilities, if any, for reporting
to the l)A about matters that come to the em-
ployee's attention while on assignment outside
the Department.
(2) Other than is permitted by the terms
of the memorandum of agreement pursuant to
Dol) Directive 1000.17, an employee of all Army
intelligence component on assignment to an-
other agency of the federal government may not
report, to any Army component the operations
or personnel of the agency to which the em-
plo.vcee is assign-ed.
(3) After completion of an assignment to
another agency of the federal government and
return to DA, an employee remains under the
same rc-strictions, as to reporting, that applied
when the employee was on such assignment.
2-13. Procedure 18. Experimentation on hunaz.n
subjects. a. ApplicabililV and scope.
(I) This procedure applies to experimen-
tation on human subjects if such experimenta-
tion is conducted by or on behalf of any Army
intelligence component. This procedure does not
apply to experimentation on animal subjects.
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(2) Experimentation in this context means
a research, development, or related activity that
may expos o an individual to the possibility of
injury (including ph sical, l), vchologi,',il, or
social injury) that increases-the ordinary risks
of daily life for the subject (including the rec-
ognized risks inherent in a chosen occupation
field of service), or that temporarily ad-
versely affects a pelmvn's mental or physical
condition.
(3) Experiment,,.lion is conducted "on be-
half of" an Army intelligence component if it is
conducted under contract to that component or
to another Army component for the benefit of
the intelligence component, or at the request of
such a component regardless of the existence
of a contractual relationship.
(4) Human subjects in this context in-
cludes any person regardless of whether the
person qualifies as a US person.
b. Policy. Army intelligence components may
conduct experimentation on human subjects
only when an important foreign intelligence or
CI purpose is to be served; only after the in-
formed consent of the subject has been obtained
in writing, and only in accordance with guide-
lines issued by the Department of Health and
Human Services setting out conditions that
safeguard the welfare of the subjects, and other
applicable regulations.
c. Procedure. Army intelligence components
may not engage in or contract for experimen-
tation on human subjects without prior ap-
proval of the Secretary or Under Secretary of
the Army.
2-49. Procedure 19. Special activities. a. Ap-
plicability and scope.
(1) This procedure applies to the conduct
and support of special activities by Army intel-
ligence components. This procedure also applies
to other Army components that provide support
tor special activities conducted by DoD intel-
ligence components and other agencies within
die Intelligence Community. These procedures
rim apply to-
(a) Diplomatic or military attache ac-
vities conducted by DOD.
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(b) The collection and production of i
telligence ;
(c) Any functions in support of tl
collection and production intelligence; or
(d) The conduct of special activities I
the military services in armed conflict or
military deception operations target.2d, for mi.
tary purposes, against a hostile foreign pow((2) Conspiracy in this context has t)
same meaning as in the criminal law conte
and requires an overt act. Neither t:he fer
"assassination" nor the term "conspire" i
elude military or civilian measures against o
going international terrorist activities (whi,
is a defined term (see glossary) and should 1
construed strictly), aircraft hijackings, or
response to danger of substantial physical har
to any person. These terms do not apply
actions of the military services in the exec
tion of lawfully ordered military operations.
(3) Diplomatic and military attache acti
ities means the representational, informati(
gathering, and reporting activities perform(
by diplomatic and military attache persona
abroad. '
(4) Production of intelligence means tl
process of developing "intelligence product!
which is a defined term. (see glossary).
(5) Special activities mean activities co
ducted abroad in support of national foreik
policy objectives that are designed to ?furth,
official US programs and policies abroad; the
are planned and executed so that the role of tl
United States Government is not apparent,
acknowledged publicly and functions in suppo
of such activities, but not including diplomat
and military attache activities or the collectic
and production of intelligence or related su;
port functions.
(6) Support, when used in this contex
means the provision of assistance in the for.
of transportation, training, supplies, equipmei
or expert personnel.
b. Policy. No Army intelligence componen
will participate in the conduct or support
special activities. No other Army compone)
will provide support for special activities excel
upon the specific direction of the Secretary i
Under Secretary of the Army and the Secretaii
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HUMAN USE REQUIREMENTS
L'sc of human subjects
a. The following definitions are used:
(1) At risk means that the human subject may be exposed to
the possibility of harm -. physical, biological, psychological,
sociological, or other as a consequence of an act or omission that
goes beyond the application of those established and accepted methods
or procedures which are in bis best interests, or that increases
ordinary risks of daily lite, occupation or field of service.
(2) Human subject means any human being who, knowingly or
unknowingly, is subjected to an act or omission, whether at task or
not, the object of which is to contribute to knowledge to be gained as
a part of work to be performed under the scope of this contract.
b. The contractor, before undertaking to perform any study
involving human subjects, whether at risk or not, shall insure that
the following minimum conditions are complied with:
(1) The proposed study has been reviewed and approved by a
committee meeting the requirements set forth in Chapter 46 of Title 45
of the Code of Federal Regulations.
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(2) The number of human subjects used will be kept to the
minimum number that will reasonably achieve the required results.
(3) The study must be such as to contribute significantly to
scientific knowledge and have reasonable prospects of yielding
important results essential to an Army research program.
(4) The study will be conducted only by persons possessing
the requisite scientific qualifications. -The highest degree of skill
and care will be required during all stages of study of persons who
conduct or assist in the study.
(5) The subject will be informed that at any time during the
course of his participation he has the right to revoke his consent and
withdraw from participation without prejudice to himself.
(6) Participation by subjects will be immediately terminated
if it subsequently appears that the risk to the subjects is
significantly greater than anticipated at the time review and approval
was granted.
(7) There shall be no greater intrusion into the privacy of
the human subject than is absolutely necessary for the conduct of the
study involved. Except for the submission of reports and other
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data required by this contract, any information obtained about hurnzn
UL jest ; :s a ~t5uIL of part ici}~,tion shall be held as confidential as
the law allot:.
(8) The study will be conducted so as to avoid all
unnecessary physical or mental suffering or injury.
(9) No study will be conducted if there is any inherent
reason to believe that death or disabling injury is likely to occur.
Sufficient animal or laboratory experiments, or other evaluations,'
must have been, completed to give.asLurance of acceptable risks prior
to the use of human subjects.
(1.0) The degree of risk to be taken will never exceed that
which is justified by. the benefit to the subject and/or the
humanitarian importance of the knowledge to be gained.
(11). A physician will be responsible for the medical care of
subjects. Even if not the projecr leader, the physician will have
authority to terminate the study at any time that he believes death,
injury or harm is likely to result.
(12) Proper preparations will be made, and adequate
facilities provided to protect the subject against all foreseeable
possibilities if injury, disability or death. This includes but is
not limited to hospitalization and medical treatment as may be
required. In addition, all apparatus apd instruments necessary to
deal with likely emergency-situations will be available.
(13) Human subjects will have no physical or mental
conditions which will make participation more hazardous for them than
it would be for normal healthy persons, unless such' condition is a
necessary prerequisite for the particular study involved. In any such
case, the use of human subjects with such pre-existing conditions must
have been specifically described and justified in the scope 'of the
work to be performed under this contract.
(14) The scientifically. qualified person conducting the
study, and each member of his research team, will be prepared to
terminate the subject's participation at any stage if he has reasorr to
believe, in the exercise of the good faith, superior skill, and
careful judgment required of him, that continuation is likely to
result in injury, disability, or death to the human subject.
c. The contractor, before permitting any person to participate
as a human subject, whether at risk or not, shall insure that the
following minimum conditions-are complied with:
(1) Legally effective informed consent will be obtained by'
adequate and appropriate'atethods in accordance with the provisions of
this clause.
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(2) All. connser;t rr:ust be voluntary, It must be the knowing
consent of the .indiviaual or his legally authorized representative, so
situated as to be able to exercise free power of choice without there
iio Vil.li UuCr1 ouy ul:C of fo1Lc, Iraud, deceit, duress, constraint,
coercion, or lawful or improper inducement. The elements of
information necessary to such consent include:
(i) A fair explanation of the procedures to be followed, and
their purposes, including identification of any procedures which are
experimental.
(ii) A description of any attendant discomforts or risks
reasonably to be anticipated.
(iii) A description of any benefits reasonably to be
anticipated.
(iv) A disclosure of any appropriate alternative procedures
that might be advantageous to the subject.
(v) An offer to answer any questions concerning the procedure.
(vi) An instruction that the subject is free to revoke his
consent and to discontinue participation at any time without prejudice
to himself.
d. Exculpatory language through which the subject is made to
waive, or appear to waive, any of his legal rights, including any
release from liability for negligence, is prohibited.
e. -Prior consent by a subject or his legally authorized
representative shall be obtained in all cases. Such consent shall be
in writing whenever it is reasonably possible to do so. The consent
farm may be read to the subject or his legally authorized
representative, but in any event he or his legally authorized
representative must be given adequate opportunity to read it and to
ask questions they might have. This- consent form should then be
signed by the subject or his legally authorized representative and by
a witness not directly involved in the study. Oral consent may be
used only when it has been specifically described and justified in the
scope of the work to be performed under this contract or approved in
writing by the contracting officer. When so authorized and. used, oral
consent is subject to all the same standards as apply to written
consent, except that the signature of the subject or his legally
authorized representative is not required.
f. Prior to conduct of the study, the contractor shall submit
for approval to the contracting officer's representative a detailed
description of the means by which informed consent will be
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ubtc ined, to include any fc:os to be used. tine>ii completion of the
saucy, the contractor will subait to the contracting, officer's
re reFen tati\'e a dctaiICd report demonstrating compliance with
paragraph (c) , to Includes copies of the written consent if such was
obtained.
g. The contractor shall not undertake to conduct either the
clinical pharmacology or clinical trails of an investigational drug
unless this contract contains the clause entitled "Clinical Study of
Investigational. Drugs."
h. Prisoners of war will not be used under any circumstances.
2. DoD Directive 5240..l-R governing experimentation on human subjects
will be followed by the contacr.or. Informed consent of all subjects
will be obtained in writing in accordance with the guidelines issued
by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. All persons
participating as human subjects, as defined in paragraph 6.1 above
shall be known to possess the abilities and qualities which will be
observed and analyzed during the conduct of this contract.
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 PROCEDURE 13. EXPERIMENTATION ON HUMAN SUBJECTS FOR
INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES
This procedure applies to experimentation on human sub.
jects if such experimentati-on is conducted by or on behalf of
a DoD intelligence component. This procedure does not apply
to experimentation on animal subjects.
B. EXPLANATION OF UNDEFINED TERMS
1. Experimentation in this context means any research or
testing activity involving human subjects that may expose such
subjects to the possibility of permanent or temporary injury
(including physical or psychological damage and damage to the
reputation of such persons) beyond the risks of injury to
which such subjects are ordinarily exposed in their daily
lives.
2. Experimentation is conducted on behalf of a DoD
intelligence component if it is conducted under contract to
that component or to another DoD component for the benefit of
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3. Human subjects in this context includes any person
whether or not such person is a United States person.
C. PROCEDURES
1. Experim entation on human subjects conducted by or on
behalf of a DOD intelligence component may be undertaken only
with the informed consent of the subject, and in accordance
with guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human
Services, setting out conditions that safeguard the welfare of
such subjects.
2. DoD intelligence components may not engage in or
contract for experimentation on human subjects without appro-
val of the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the
Secretary or Under Secretary of a Military Department, as
appropriate. [Requests for such-approval submitted by Army
intelligence components will be addressed through command
channels to HQDA (DAMI-CIC), WASH DC 20310.]
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