iis octet dim ad Mae RRNA RE BBR En RI oA RAR Rana A Caled Pai edo aae en eee usa Fe Sere Let ate Looe TES a Ee: ce IAGPA-F-SD 14 October 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR ADCSOPS-HUMINT SUBJECT: Briefing to Congressional Committee on Intelligence Staff Members, 7 October 1983 (U) 1. (S/CL-4/NOFORN) On 7 October 1983 from 1110 ~ 1225 hours, INSCOM Project CENTER LANE personnel provided support to Dr. Jack Vorona, Assistant Vice Director Science and Technology (S&T), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) during e briefing presented to a staff member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) and staff members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI). The briefing took place in the HPSCI Conference Raom, Room H 401, House of Representatives Office Buildings, NJ and Independence streets, SE, Washington, D.C. 20515. Attendees vere: a. Mr. Keith Hall staff Member, SSCI b. Ms. Annette omiley Staff Member, HPSCI c. Mr. Richard Giza Staff Member, HPSCI d. Dr. Jack Vorona Assistant Vice Director, S&T, DIA e. Dr. Harold E, Puthoff senior Research Engineer SRE International Menlo Park, CA f LTC Brian Buzby Project Manager, INSCOM Project CENTER LANE ge CPT Fred Atwater Qperations Officer, INSCOM Project CENTER LANE WARNING NOTICE CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VARIFIED ACCESS To CATEGORY CL~4 00788 OONEBOM Approved For Release, 2004/09/09 : CIA-R 796 DUTEEROUT7 062%, Penni o p foe A i ‘ aa i Co
BE enyesseranmnmenet naicemeteenmt a man a tea a A ROA mana aly coe ead ag a LS COR 28 mypccuant a AD Mion mn cg nc een ° ad — rt =— « Approved For Release 2004/09/09 2. C14-RQP96-00788R001700270017-8 iy “TAGPA-F -SD SUBJECT: Briefing to Congressional Committee on Intelligence Staff Members, 7 October 1983 (U) 2, (S/CL-3/NOFORN) The purpose of the briefing was to provide Mr. Hall with data on DIA's and INSCOM's involvement with psychoenergetics as an intelligence tool so he could support the effort during SSCI hearings and deliberations. Ms. Smiley and Mr. Giza were aware of DIA's and INSCOM's efforts, but had been invited to attend as interested parties, 3. (S/CL-4/NOFORN) Dr. Puthoff presented his portion of the briefing which included an explanation of the phenomena known as remote viewing, and the extent of SRI International's contract with DIA and INSCOM, LTC Buzby then presented a short briefing on CENTER LANE. That imeluded a short history, current operations, and Future expenditures. CPT Atwater then presented an overview of completed projects through the use of the briefing book. The only comments made during the INSCOM portion of the briefing were on how we derived an 85 percent aceuracy figure on our remote viewing, and how priorities were assigned to projects when they were accepted (Ms. smiley asked both questions). An acceptable response was provided to the question on priorities, but it is unclear if they accepted our definition of accuracy, 4. (S/CL-4/NOFORN) Upon completion of the presentations by Dr. Puthoff and LIC Buzby, Dr. Vorona reiterated that the purpose of the briefing was to illustrate the value of the project and the need to place language back in the Conference Report which would permit placing DIA's GRILL FLAME project back in the National Foreign Intelligence Program (NFIP), Mr. Hall acknowledged an understanding of Dr. Vorona's intentions and desires, and the fact that he was aware of Senator Wallop's statement to provide a briefing to the SSCI budget subcommittee; however, Mr. Hall believes it would be best to wait until FY 95 budget meetings. Mr. Hall then asked vhat is the benefit of placing the program back in the NFIP since DIA has Program 6 (P-6) money to continue their efforts and that there is every indication that that funding source would be available in the future. Dr. Vorona replied that it ig necessary to place the program back under the GDIP for security and to give the program the protection it deserves and needs, DOr. Vorona's reply brought the response from the Congressional Staffers that there was no security in the NFIP, and since P-6 money is available, it could be dangerous to reintroduce the sub ject to the Congressional Committees. Dr. Vorona did not continue the debate and terminated the briefing at 1225 hours. 9.  (S/CL-4/NOFORN) I did not enter the debate between Dr. Vorona and the Congressional Staffers because I was not the principal action officer for the briefing, and I did not want to offer an official position on INSCOM's position an the NFIP at the Congressional level without prior coordination with the INSCOM Command Group or DIA. The continuing deletion of the field of psychoenergetics in the NFIP will have a yreater impact on DIA {han INSCOM, Since DIA is entirely funded under the GBIP while INSCOM can draw resources from Security and Investigative Activities resources, 1 did nok receive Hot mg Boy We Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : GIA-RDP96-00788R001700270017-8
eee RN TARE 8 CS 5 RS ae RS A RS Ee eT ea; - '« «Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700270017-8 TAGPA-F~SD SUBJECT: Briefing to Congressional Committee on Intelligence Staff Members, 7 October 1983 (U) the same positive feeling after the briefing to the Congressional Staffers as I did after the briefings to the Secretary of the Army and Senator Wallop; however, that does not mean that there will be negative fallout as a result of the briefing. BRIAN BUZBY LTC, MI CENTER LANE Project Manager Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CJA-RDP96-00788R001700270017-8