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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, DC
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REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
DAMI-ISH
MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY
CHIEF OF STAFF FOR RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT
AND ACQUISITION
SUBJECT;
Request for CENTER LANE Funding
(U)
1.
( S / CL- 1 / NOFORN )
On
16 Mar 83
the ASA(RD&A)* was briefed
on
CENTER LANE,
a US
Array Intelligence and Security Command
(INSCOM)
Special Access Program which utilizes
an aspect of
parapsychology known
as Remote Viewing
(RV)
as
the collection
method
for obtaining
information of intelligence
interest.
The
ASA(RD&A)
approved
the use of Program
funds
for CENTER LANE
and
specifically approved
the five projects
listed below;
a.
(S/ CL- 1 /NOFORN)
Coordinate Remote Viewing
(CRV)
train-
ing;
approximate
cost $96K.
b.
(S / CL- 1/ NOFORN)
Identification
and
selection of
personnel;
approximate cost $100K.
*
c.
( S / CL- 1 /NOFORN)
Audio analysis;
approximate cost
$7QK.
d.
(S/CL- 1/ NOFORN)
Initiate work
to develop
a "search for"
technique;
approximate cost $125K.
$25K
e *
(S / CL- 1 /NOFORN)
Biofeedback equipment;
approximate cost
2.
(U)
The
ASA(RDScA)
decided
that requests
for funds would be
submitted
to
the DCSRDA.
In keeping with
that decision
funds
are
requested
for the following
refined list of projects;
a.
(S / CL- 2 /NOFORN)
CRV
training;
three new personnel
in
stages
thxough
(of
stages)
-
$70K;
stages
and
for one
advanced person
$40K.
(Total
$!10K.)
b.
(S/CL-2/N0F0RN)
Develop
a testing
technique
for
the
identification and
selection
of personnel with
a higher degree
of
talent
for RV
than
the general population
-
$120K.
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on;
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,
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Request
for CENTER LANE Funding
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e.
(S/CL-2/N0F0RN)
Examine correlation between RV per-
formance
and
ambient Extremely Low Frequency
(ELF)
fluctuations,
and determine
the possibility of RV jamming
-
$65K.
This project
replaces
the previously approved audio analysis project.
While
audio analysis
is
an
important area
for study,
preliminary
infor-
mation
is sufficient
to meet
immediate needs and
ELF study
is
of greater potential utility
now.'
d.
(S/CL-2/N0F0RN)
Develop a "search
for"
technique
(target upon
a person or thing rather
than
on
a geographical
coordinate)
-
$175K.
e.
(S/CL-2/N0F0RN)
Acquisition of biofeedbTack equipment
for use
in training
and pilot testing during RV sessions
-
$26
. 5K
(list of equipment
is
at Enclosure
1).
3.
(C)
If Program
funds
are approved
for the above listed
projects,
request
that DCSRDA action officer disperse
the funds
after consultation with CENTER LANE Project Officer
to ensure
that contracting
and
security requirements are met.
Further
request
that authorization be granted
for fund dispersement over
the next
six months,
as necessary,
so
that
the contracting pro-
cess
does not have
to be
totally accomplished within
FY
83,
4.
(U)
This
submission was held pending Secretary of the Army
approval
of CENTER LANE.
Approval was granted
September 1983.
Enel
as
CF:
Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary of
the Army
(RDA)
LTC Gerald Fox/50114
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