CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED ACTION, SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

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CIA-RDP96-00791R000100030057-3
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November 4, 2016
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September 1, 2004
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57
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May 22, 1995
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7 ssCJ 2 tie Approved For Release - Star Gate Congressionally Directed Action fif=M Senate Appropriations Committee Congressionally Directed Action: ? DCI must construct retrospective review and "technical analysis " addressing 20 year period - Inventory and analyze files at CIA and DIA - Weigh compliance with Congressional direction ? The "DCl's declassification committee "must review program history and nature to determine which parts can be an "open-world activity" ? DIA Director should "establish open-world, declassified, cooperative activity "between US and Russian programs SECRET Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00791 R000100030057-3 Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-0o7a1Rnnn~nnnsnns~_~ Star Gate Congressionally Directed Action Senate Appropriations Committee Additional Points in Congressionally Directed Action: ? " The Committee... believes that the time has come for a re-evaluation of the classification of the existence of this effort as well as the results... " ? "...does not accept the excuse that this somehow compromises US Intelligence." ? "...concerned that Congressional direction in t he past.. regarding joint programs with the Russians and Chinese has only been sporadically pursued." SECRET Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00791 R000100030057-3 Approved For Release 2004/09/09: CIA-RDP96-00791 R000100030057-3 Star Gate Congressionally Directed Action Senate Conferees Language ? Directs DIA to transfer 10 civilian billets, $500K to CIAP, ? Transfer resources, management to CIA by July 1st, and ? DCI to submit status report to Committees by 1 Mar - management strategy - transfer status - identification of CIA program manager ? Adopts Senate directions in previous SAC language SECRET Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00791 R000100030057-3 Star Gate Status Report (15 May) ? Transfer Status: January: - Office of Military Affairs liaison established with Army February: - CIA transfer manager appointed, DIA program reviewed - Archiving of all files at CIA, DIA, and SAIC begins - US ARI agrees to be executive for NRC study, MOU established, resources transferred from CIA to Army - Declassification strategies discussed, utility study begins March: - CIA responds to CDA; Status report briefed to Richard D'Amato (SAC) - NRC contacts potential Blue Ribbon Panel members, prepares formal request to NRC governing board May: - NRC categorically rejects remote viewing study - Transfer strategy meeting with CIA/Off. of Gen. Counsel - Discussions with American Institutes of Research; ORD formally requests ARI proposal to perform review - Program personnel, resources still reside at DIA SECRET Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00791 R000100030057-3 Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-007918000100030057-3 CIA Response to CDA Highlights of 27 March Status Briefing ? CIA terms of reference requested that no resources be transferred until Blue Ribbon Panel completes directed review, SAC staffer agreed ? CIA stated it would take steps to declassify previous program work, groundwork is being established ? It was agreed CIA would present its management strategy, after learning more about the program from the completed review ? It was agreed program personnel could not be transferred immediately since CIA has no way to task them, field requirements, or disseminate product and could not keep them productive SECRET Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00791 R000100030057-3