Approved For Release 2003/04/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2 SECRET DIA/PAG-TA 2 Jun 94 TERMS OF REFERENCE (0) I. (U) BACKGROUND (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) IAW a Congressionally Directed Action of January 1994 (enclosure 1), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has prepared a draft multi-year research and development program plan, subject to rigorous scientific and technical oversight, to demonstrate the scientific validity of the STAR GATE progran. The focus of the plan is to ascertain whether results of military and intelligence value can be obtained in a cost-effective manner using anomalous mental phenomena (AMP). It. (U) APPROACH (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) In order to fulfill Congressional Direction, the DIA proposes to convene a Scientific Evaluation Panel (SEP) composed of representatives from each of the Service Scientific Advisory Boards. The purpose of the SEP is to review and validate the methodology outlined in the plan in order to address the cost-effectiveness and performance criteria for the STAR GATE program. Specifically, the SEP is to review and validate the STAR GATE program’s research and development objectives and to propose recommendations as to which objectives should be pursued and the program scope required to achieve those objectives. If the SEP determines that objectives in the plan are viable and executable, the General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP) Manager will complete this initiative with others for limited available resources remaining in the program. \ Imr. (U) PURPOSE (U) The purpose of this Terms of Reference (TOR) paper is to familiarize the SEP with proposed program objectives, scientific oversight methodology, program management, and anticipated contract deliverables. The proposed plan focuses on: - Identifying the underlying mechanisms of AMP. ~ Establishing the limits of operational usefulness of AMP. REPRODUCTION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF ORIGINATOR OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY LIMITED DISSEMINATION FURTHER DISSEMINATION ONLY AS DIRECTED BY PAG CLASSIFIED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY DECLASSIFY ON OADR SECRET Enclosure 2 NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS Approved For Release 2003/0471 8° *41R-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2
Approved For Release 2003/04/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2 SECRET DIA/PAG-TA 2 Jun 94 - Determining the degree to which foreign activities in AMP represent a threat to national security. - Developing countermeasures to neutralize this threat. - Using research findings to improve operational activities. a - Developing data fusion criteria to integrate AMP results with other intelligence sources. Iv. (U) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS a. (C/NF) Congressional direction for the STAR GATE~ program stresses the need for an even balance between foreign assessments, operational activities and research, with the overall architecture of the program such that the three areas are interrelated and supportive in support of on-going DoD and DIA intelligence collection, analysis, and production functions. b. (U) Specifically, it is planned to use the first six months of the contract to hold meetings with AMP experts around the country to ascertain which research goals have the highest probability of success and to determine the best methods for conducting the required research. On the basis of these meetings; the schedule, budget, and performance criteria for the balance of the program will be finalized. c. (U) Subject to adequate funding, recommendations of the above working groups, and general DIA guidance, the proposed research and development program will address the following generic issues: 1. (U) BASIC RESEARCH a. (U) The objective of basic research is to understand the fundamental, underlying mechanisms of remote viewing (RV) or anomalous cognition (AC). b. (U) The basic research goals are: -~ To determine the fundamental nature of an AC source, i.e., a quantitative, intrinsic description of AC targets. 2 . SECRET NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2003/6474 26|A-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2