y SG1I Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R002000130002-5 RAR MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Minutes of the Grill Flame Committee Meeting, 14 Feb 79 (U) 1. (U) The Grill Flame Committee meeting was neld at 0930, 14 Feb 79. 2. (U) Attendees: | Dr. Vorona, DIA MAJ Stoner, ACSI Mr. Kramar, AMSAA COL De Prospero, AMSAA SGII Mr. Graff, AF FTD MAJ Watt, INSCOM Mr. Green, MIRADCOM Mr. Dailey, USDRE 3. (U) As a result of discussion on access to GRILL FLAME information, a master list of Grill Flame Committee representatives was established (Incl 1). All information should be sent through agreed-upon security chan- nels to these representatives; secondary distribution in each organization is to be determined by that organization. 4. (U) The goals and objectives of the committee as agreed to by the attendees are attached as Incl 2. 5, (S-ORCON) Dr. Vorona reviewed the briefings presented to the House Select Committee on Intelligence on 13 Feb 79 by himself and Hal Puthoff and Russ Targ of SRI as well as the discussions that followed. One of the primary concerns is the level of funding for SRI. Up through 31 March 1979, the following monies have been allocated: $100K from FTD $115K from AMSAA $ 20K from DIA Beginning 1 April 1979, the following monies are proposed for allocation to SRI: $ 75K ACSI/ INSCOM/AMSAA a SG1I $ 35K AIM'S'A'ApprothckpokREeat 200 C4 3 $75 to $100K MIA $ 50K DIA $100K AMSAA -RDP96-0078&8R6020' me z ES Fi
Approved For Release 200diQ3 MC TA-RDP96-00788R002000130002-5 Congressman Rose recognized the critical financial situation of the SRI program. In response to Congressman Rose's inquiry as to what the Com- mittee could do, Dr. Vorona commented that a strong letter to DoD should remove the reluctance of some people to deal with the subject of psycho- energetics. 6. (S-ORCON) In addition to further discussions of optimum funding levels for SRI (400-500K/year), other outside sources of the capability as well as ongoing and proposed in-house programs were discussed. 7. (U) It was suggested that the next meeting of the Grill Flame Com- mittee be scheduled for the end of March 79. Approved For Release 20 : -RDP96-00788R002000130002-5
Approved For Release 200H( mi CIA-RDP96-00788R002000130002-5 GRILL FLAME COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES MIA Primary: Randy Clinton Alternate: Charles Carter ARMY ACST Primary: MAJ Bill Stoner Alternate: COL Jack Capps AMSAA Primary: John Kramar Alternate: COL Albert De Prospero FTD , Primary: Dale Graff USDRE Primary: Dr. Ruth Davis Alternate: Lowell Dailey Navy SG1I Primary: Dr. Bill Mehuron INSCOM Primary: MAJ Scott Watt Alternate: LT Fred Atwater AIR STAFF Primary: LTC Michael Bloom Inclosure 1 / Macks wpe For Release 2094/03/07: ¢ GIA-RDP96-00788R002000130002-5
amienn © 4. 9 1979 ‘Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R002000130002-5 (S-ORCON) PROPOSED GOALS FOR THE GRILL FLAME PROGRAM (U) @ Scientifically investigate accepted potential military aspects of psychoenergetic phenomena. This would include remote viewing, com- munications and psychokinetic modes. These efforts would involve only willing and knowing participants and would exclude the use of drugs, hypnosis or other artificial forms to alter mental states. @ Develop suitable scientific experiments and evaluation metho- dologies for conducting and assessing the results of these investigations. @ Investigate significance of foreign technical and military psycho- energetic efforts, assess potential threat posed by these developments and identify countermeasures. (S-ORCON) The Working Group will: 8 Respond to approved requests for information on psychoenergetics. @ Act as a clearinghouse for exchange of information and tech- nologies among DoD participants. @ Appoint a subcommittee to monitor protocols and ensure compliance with the legal aspects of the program. Inclosure 2/Acka proved For Release 20 repre aati mre, remy Pat a dlaZ. CN-RDP96-00788R002000130002-5