Approved For Release 2003/04/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2 SECRET DIA/PAG-TA 2 Jun 94 - To determine how AC information traverses space and ‘time from the source to the detector (i.e., the remote viewer). ~ To determine how AC information is sensed by the viewer. 2. (U) APPLIED RESEARCH a. (U) The objective of applied research is to bridge the gap between pure research data and the applications of that data, specifically, to improve the quality of AC data. b. (U) The applied research goals are: - To identify individuals who possess either a high-quality natural Ac ability or a trainable one. - To create a set of training manuals and/or procedures that will be efficient and effective in teaching and evaluating RV skills. ~ To establish a realistic certification program for currently assigned personnel. - To develop a system to categorize potential ac targets with regard to their inherent Ac "visibility" since it has been shown that all potential targets are not equally amenable to AC. - To design a series of instructions for conducting AC sessions that are optimized for each particular application. - To provide meaningful absolute measures of the information that is transferred by Ac, i. weer interpretative analysis of the AC data. - (S/NF/LIMDIS) To develop methods of data fusion which will most effectively incorporate AC data into the overall intelligence collection, analysis, and production process. 3 SECRET NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2003/0471 ~G1A-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2
Approved For Release 2003/04/48 :a§:/A-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2 DIA/PAG-TA 2 Jun 94 3. (U) FOREIGN ASSESSMENT a. (S/NF) The assessment of parapsychological activities presents some rather unique challenges. For example, if the task were to evaluate Russian developments in laser weapons, there is no shortage of Western high-tech companies or national laboratories to which one could turn to for detailed technical analytical support. In parapsychology, however, there is no equivalent group within the USG with such expertise. It is essential, therefore, to have external R&D support to provide specialized technical assistance in evaluating foreign R&D activities including the replication of foreign experimental claims. SG1B Vv. (U) PROGRAM OVERSIGHT a. (U) PROGRAM OVERSIGHT METHODOLOGY 1. (U) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/OVERSIGHT (S/NF) DIA, as executive agent, proposes to implement a management structure that fosters a proactive, responsive, and creative environment for this activity. Both the external research and in-house activities will be centered in the Technology Assessment and Support Activity under the supervision of the Chief, Office for Ground Forces (DIA/PAG). 2. (U). SCIENTIFIC OVERSIGHT (S/NF) Scientific oversight will be provided by the SEP. , 4 SECRET NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2003/04/1--C1A-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2
Approved For Release 20@R@xH#B : CIA-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2 (i) , DIA/PAG-TA evione went eke 2 Jun 94 3. (U) CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT (U) A contractor sponsored ‘Scientific Oversight Committee (SOC), consisting of scientists from the following disciplines: physics, astronomy, statistics, neuroscience, and psychology, will be tasked with the following: a. (U) Reviewing and approving all experimental protocols prior to the collection of experimental data. b. (U) Reviewing all experimental final reports as if they were submissions to technical scientific journals. c. (U) Proposing directions for further research. dad. (U) Conducting un-announced visits to View experiments in progress. ; (U) A contractor sponsored Human Use Review Board will also be formed and charged with the responsibility of assuring compliance with all U.S. and DoD regulations with regard to the use of humans in experimentation and assuring their safety. Members should represent the health, legal, and spiritual professions IAW government guidelines. 4. (U) DEVELOPMENT OF EVALUATION CRITERIA a. (U) SCIENTIFIC VALIDITY (S/NF) A thorough review of DoD’s activities in AMP was conducted in 1987 to evaluate the use of AMP for intelligence gathering purposes. The overall findings of this evaluation were that "...the Project Review Group has determined to its satisfaction that the work of the Enhanced Human Performance ~ Group is scientifically sound...and is providing valuable insight into the nature of an anomaly which have a significant impact on the DoD." This research and development plan will both draw from and add to this extensive data base to further demonstrate the scientific validity and practicality of AMP. b. (U) PERFORMANCE (S/NF) The ability of the STAR GATE program to produce results that have an intelligence value can only be measured by customer feedback. STAR GATE has developed feedback mechanisms and procedures for customers that should result ina method of quantifying this subjective feedback data so that operational value added and cost-effectiveness can be measured. 5 ‘SECRET NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS STAR GATE LIMDIS Approved For Release 2003/04/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2
Approved : | pproved For Release 2003/04 NB ig-!A-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2 DIA/PAG-TA 2 Jun 94 vI. (U) POTENTIAL RESEARCH RETURNS (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The research pursuits identified in the overall research and peer review plan have the potential for achieving highly significant results using AMP to address problems of national security by pushing the phenomena to their natural limits. This overall result can be achieved by accomplishing the aforementioned program plan goals. VIT. (U) DELIVERABLES (U) The definition of deliverables is difficult to determine at this point -- most of it will be in the form of technical reports, foreign assessment support briefs/trip~ - reports, conference reports, and applied methodology reports. VIII. (U) R&D PLAN DURATION (U) The proposed ongoing R&D effort will be reviewed every. two years by the SEP to determine whether the STAR GATE program can show results that are cost effective and satisfy reasonable performance criteria. 6 . SECRET NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2003/02/14" t4a-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2
Approved For Release 2003/84/48 pf&lA-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2 DIA/PAG-TA 2 Jun 94 TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS (U) (U) PHENOMENA TERMINOLOGY (U) This phenomenological area has had a variety of descriptive terms over the years, such as paranormal, parapsychological, or as psychical research. Foreign researchers use other terms: "psychoenergetics" in Russia and the Former Soviet Union (FSU); "extraordinary human function" in the People's Republic of China (PRC). In general, this field is concerned with a largely unexplored area of human consciousness/subconsciousness interactions associated with unusual or underdeveloped human capabilities. (U) Recently, researchers have shown a preference for terms that are neutral and that emphasizes the anomalous or enigmatic nature of this phenomena. The term anomalous mental phenomena (AMP), is generally preferred. (U) This area has two aspects; information access and energetics influence. Information access refers to a mental ability to describe remote areas or to access concealed data that are otherwise shielded from all known sensory channels. A recent term for this ability is anomalous cognition (AC). This term places emphasis on potential understanding that might be available from advances in sensory/brain functioning research or other related research. Older terms for this aspect have included extra-sensory perception (ESP), remote viewing (RV), and in some cases, precognition. (U) The energetics aspect refers to the ability to influence, via mental volition, physical or biological systems by an as yet unknown physical mechanism. An example of physical system influence would include affecting the output of sensors or electronic devices; biological systems influence would include affecting physiological parameters of an individual. A recent descriptive term for this ability is anomalous perturbation (AP). Older terms for this phenomenon included psychokinesis (PK) or telekinesis. (U) GENERAL DEFINITIONS (S/NF) For this program, basic research is defined to mean any investigation or experiment for determining fundamental processes or for uncovering underlying parameters that are CLASSIFIED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES DECLASSIFY ON OADR SECRET Enclosure 3 NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS Approved For Release 2003/04/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002600010010-2