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6 March 1995
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Between
U.S. Army Research Institute
(ARI)
and
Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA)
Office of Research and Development
(ORD)
Support
in Establishing Blue Ribbon Panel at National Research
Council
(NRC)
to Evaluate Paranormal Studies Program
1.
Purpose
This document defines the working relationship and
responsibilities between the U.S. Army Research Institute
(ARI)
,
and the Central Intelligence agency
(CIA)
,
Office of Research and
Development
(ORD)
for support
in establishing a Blue Ribbon Panel
at the National Research Council
(NRC)
to evaluate various
government-sponsored studies in paranormal phenomena.
.
Background
In FY 1995,
Congress directed that a government- sponsored
program be transferred from another government Agency to CIA by
July
1,
1995.
Congress also directed a retrospective review of
past program activities.
This review requires an inventory and
analysis of the relevant
files at the various government agencies
where this program has been conducted in the past.
CIA has already
taken steps
to assemble a collection of unclassified documents
representative of the program.
The CIA's Office of Research and Development
(ORD)
believes
that the National Research Council
(NRC)
of the National Academy
of Sciences
is the single best organization to perform the
mandated review.
This
is because of
its Congressional charter to
address questions of Congressional
interest,
and its ready access
to a variety of world-class experts having expertise in the area
in question.
Since ARI has managed past and current efforts at
the NRC
to evaluate programs relating to behavioral science,
ARI
is
the natural executive Agency to manage NRC in it's performance
of
this review.
In addition,
the urgency of Congress'
request
makes
it impossible
for CIA to establish an independent
relationship with NRC and still meet the Congressional deadlines.
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SUBJECT:
Support in Establishing Blue Ribbon Panel at National
Research Council
(NRC)
to Evaluate Paranormal Studies
Program
3.
Responsibilities Under this Memorandum:
A.
CIA/ORD will:
(1)
Provide the financial resources necessary for ARI
to
procure this activity from NRC.
These resources are
currently estimated at
less than $300K.
These resources will
be provided incrementally to meet contract obligations.
(2)
Obtain and provide all unclassified documentation
necessary to perform this review.
CIA will acquire selected
contract research and development reports relating to the
technical program in question and will provide these to ARI
for NRC's review.
(3)
Contact the past principal contract investigators and
technical evaluators
to the extent possible in order to
facilitate their being interviewed by NRC during the Blue
Ribbon Panel review.
(4)
Facilitate the scheduling of presentations by the
existing government program manager and his
staff.
(5)
Provide other support as agreed upon by both parties
and implemented by amendment,
if deemed appropriate,
to this
MOA.
B.
ARI will:
(1)
Contract with the NRC to assemble a
"Blue Ribbon
Panel"
of world-class experts
in paranormal phenomena to
review research and development relating to
the use and
investigation of such phenomena.
(2)
Manage the contract
to ensure appropriate use of
resources and adherence to contract schedule.
(3)
Allow CIA/ORD direct interaction with the NRC staff
director in order to facilitate the review.
(4)
Provide any other support as agreed upon by both
parties and implemented by amendment,
if deemed appropriate,
to this MOA.
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4.
Public Affairs Guidance:
Media and other public inquiries about
this effort and
responses
to incidents threatening the activities or true
identities of CIA personnel must be referred to the Public Affairs
Office
(PAO)
of CIA.
Pursuant to the statutory and executive
order responsibilities of the Director of Central Intelligence to
protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized
disclosure,
the CIA will make any final determinations regarding
the disclosure of classified information concerning intelligence
sources and methods
.
Review of Agreement
This agreement shall be reviewed at any time as deemed
appropriate and may only be modified by agreement of both parties.
Should cost growth occur in any project while this MOA is in
effect,
CIA and ARI will jointly review the effort and rescope the
project,
if possible,
to
fit within the remaining funds available.
.
Points of Contact
The primary point of contact
for ARI
is the Acting Director
of Research and Advanced Concepts,
Dr.
Michael Drillings.
The
primary point of contact
for CIA/ORD
is Senior Program Manager,
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Effective Date
This MOA shall be effective when signed by both parties,
shall remain in effect
for five years thereafter,
unless
terminated by one or both parties.
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SG1I
Date
Director of Resehten ana Development
Central Intelligence Agency
Edgar M.
Johnson
Director,
U.S.
Army Research Institute
Date
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