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ARMY -GEN ERAt-CG 'WSRI;
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FOR SECRETARY
OF THE ARMY
SUBJECT;
CENTER LANE
(U) --ACTION MEMORANDUM
1.
(U)
Purpose;
To obtain your approval
for
the Armv
to
engage
in CENTER LANE activities.
2,
(U)
Discussion;
a.
(S/CL- 1/NOrORN)
CENTER LANE
is
a
US
Anny Intelligence
and Security Command
(INSCOM)
Special Access
Program
(SAP)
which
utilizes
an
aspect
of parapsychology known
as
remote viewing
as
the collection method
for obtaining
infonBation of
intelligence
interest.
The
CENTER LANE SAP has been
approved by
the
o ec 1 e tary
_oi.
the
Army;
however, the
signed
action
is being held
by
the Anny (Jeneral
Counsel
for review of human use
issues
addressed
in
this
uaper.
b.
(S/CL-l/NOFORN)
Aimy participation
in GRILL FLAME,
the
predt-'cessor
to
CENTER LANE,
was most
recently approved by
Secretary
of
the Army
on
Feb
(TAB
A).
Two areas were
addressed by
the Army General
Counsel
in
his memorandum which
deserve comment concerning
CENTER LANE activities,
namely human
experimentation
and
funding
issues.
(1)
(S/CL-l/NOFORN)
CENTER LANE’s use
of human
sub-
jects
remains
as
.stated
in
the
enclosed
lA Jan
Decision
Memorandum
on GRILL FLAKE.
As
in
the
case of GRILL FLAME,
CENTER
LAuNEJ'ias
demonstrated
that
iraportant
foreign
intelligence
and
counterintelligence
infoimiation
niay be obtained
through
the
i.ise
of
remote
viewing
and
the Army's
continued
involvement
is
warranted.
The
Central
Intelligence Agency,
the National
Security
A|>;ency
,
and OACS I
,
HQDA have
all
requested
and
received
support
from CENTER LANE.
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SUBJECT;
CENTER LANE
(U)--ACTION MEMORANDUM
(2)
(S/CL-l/NOFORN)
Personnel
spaces
and
funding for
CENTER LANE have
been
taken
"out
of hide"
by
INSCOM within
the
Army Security and
Investigative Activities
(S&IA)
program
for
FY
and
84.
Requirements
for
FY
85-89
are
included
in
the
INSCOM S&IA budget
submission.
Per
request
of
the Director,
General Defense
Intelligence Program
(GDI?)
Staff,
a GDIP
sub-
mission was
also provided
to be
included
in
the Congressional
Budget Justification Book only
if prior Congressional approval
is
obtained.
Additionally,
the Assistant Secretary of
the Army
(Research,
Development
and Acquisition)
has
agreed
to fund
CENTER LANE
training
and
research projects with Program
resources
and
the
first
two projects will
be
submitted
for
approval
in
the near future.
3.
(C)
Recommendation;
That
the Secretary of
the Army approve
our continued participation
in
CENTER LANE activities within
INSCOM,
with appropriate
contractors
and
in
a cooperative
effort
with
DIA.
Army participation will
continue
to
be
in strict
accordance with
the provisions
of Procedure
13,
DOD Regulation
5240. 1-R.
En c 1
as
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tho
Secretary
cf
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HARRY. E. SOYSTER
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General, USA
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