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MEMORANDUM FOR:

SUBJECT 、:. Additional Guidance -

REFERENCE S

1. Since the exchange of memoranda referenced above (informnation copies attached), further talks between/ /personnel have indicated that some additional guidance lis germane and necessary. This is particularly warranted in light of the ..1 views that insufficient justification for continuance of any effort existe -unde'r present circumstances.

2. Although reply to the use of Iplatforme was intended to relate only to further R&D aimed specifically at producing more sophisticated systems, it was not intended to convey that no continuing work of any sort should be undertaken. On the contrary. we feel 'that, ultimately, some aspects and configurations of the 7 project will probably be applied. Achievement of this goal requires, in our view, a period of time during which we can expose persornel to the platforms under simulated conditions, This would permit familiarization first-hand with the capabilities of the platforms and, hardware, and it would allow more thorough -exploration of potentials. To these ends we would recommend thatsustain basic capabilities through maintenance of the current : status of the platforms alreadyi Such program of maintenance would not only permit the above ends to be achieved, but would also perinit exploration of other aspects as detailed below.

3. The utilization of /as short-range platforms seems a distinct possibility as contrasted with their utilization as ystems. Further explcration of this ipotential is desired/ and would be permitted under the maintenance arrangement proposed above.

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4. In anticipation of some future utilization of the platforms, it is desirable that data be accumulated from existing instrumented animals relative to "shelf-life". Typical data required includes:

a. Time intcrvals between battery recharges under on-theshelf storage conditions.

c. Operating times to discharge power packe to various degrees.

d. Long-term observations on. failure due to electronic component and packaging leakage.

: e. Long-term observations on general health, behavior and viability o

5. In our view, to achieve goals detailed in 2, 3 and 4 above, a time period of not less  than twelve months nor probably more than eighteen months will be required.

. 6. In addition to the above, and as noted in our referenced memó-
randa, it is our view that certain other effotts of a more R&D nature
and consistent with the mission would contribute to generally
required knowledge and capabilities. These include, but are not
necessarily limited to, those listed below for your consideration: :

a. Further studies in animal training. This effort could. well include not only background studies, but simulated training based on "scenarios" worked out in cooperation with various potentially interested components.

b. Exploration of harness or leash-borne rather than electronic packages for animnals of opportunity.

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c. Exploration of

methods to permit

d. Investigation of the phenomenon of whole animal body Such data could well .supply answers or new insight to certain chronic preblems in —1

e. Further investigate animal guidance and control technology developmerts based on positive reinforcement. Istudie studies f. Generalized (i.e., not limited to

g. Investigations into the nature and mechanisms from the sensory standpoint which could shed under-:anding on a number of chronic and recurrent,

problems.

I'to

h. -Further investigation of the capabilities of one determine if thel could be modeled to advantage for improving Icapabilities and as one approach to the:

\_Iprodiem Iproblem.

i. Preliminary investigations of new and innovative animal guidance and control techniques. ∫reau

requested

7. The avov, tecmvivg) approval for release of the application by the Agency does not occur. In view of the foregoing, particularly paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5, it is requested that the detailed technology be withheld fromand maintained under strict Agency need-to-know until the determinations alluded to in the. referenced paragraphs have been made. As indicated above, we feel that the, time period involved should be twelve to eighteen monthe. 1

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