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STATEMENT OF WORK
FOR
PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
1-0
(S/NF)
PURPOSE:
The purpose
of
this effort
is
to
initiate new
research
and perform select analyses
of
anomalous phenomena.
2.0
(U)
BACKGROUND:
2-1
(C)
Phenomenological
research
and analysis as
intended by this
contract
refers to anomalous phenomena associated
with human abilities.
Investigations
in this area have sometimes been referred
to as Remote
viewing
<RV)
,
Extrasensory Perception
(EBP),
and recently Anomalous
Cognition
(AC)
or Anomalous Phenomena
(AP>.
Foreign researchers have also
used
the term psychoenergetics to describe aspects
of
these areas.
2.2
(S/NF)
Over the past fifteen years D1A has followed
the field
of
psychoenergetics
for
two basic reasons:
2.4
(S/NF)
In
1983 a report with project findings was sent to
congressional
intelligence and appropriation committees.
The report
affirmed the existence of remote viewing phenomenon and recommended that
additional
research for quantifying and developing remote viewing as an
intelligence collection
tool
be pursued.
This recommendation was endorsed
by
a special
Science Panel
that met to review the project findings.
This
panel
also affirmed that the contractual
research was scientifically sound
and urged that basic and applied research
in psychoenergetics be continued,
its scope expanded,
and that other laboratories be involved.
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2.5
(S/NF)
The first opportunity to expand
this research scope
occurred
in
1985.
The Department
of
the Army's Surgeon General
Office far
Research and Development
(DASGRD)
initiated
a five year research and
development program.
The SGRD program centered
on two main aspects:
basic
anomalous phenomena understanding,
and
appl i cati ons-ori ented research.
DIA
established close ties with this R/D effort
to ensure that applications
research would
be adequately pursued.
2.6
(S/NF)
In
1987,
it became apparent that SGRD funding might
not
be
available to carry through
to the end
of
the five year
period.
Consequently,
additional
funding was sought
by DIA and acquired
through funding transfer
action
by the House Appropriations Committee
(HAC)
.
This funding was
provided to
DIA;
MIPR action
to the SGRD contract was the most expeditious
method
of
allocating this funding.
2.7
(S/NF)
Results
of
this effort yielded several
findings
of
breakthrough potential.
Subsequently,
follow-on research support was
provided to DIA by Congressional
action for
FY91;
DIA was identified as the
executive agent due to long-standing knowledge and expertise
in
this area.
Both R&D and 0/M funds were allocated
for continuing basic and applied
research,
for applied
investigation
and for assisting
in assessment of
relevant
foreign research.
Additional
funds are also anticipated for this
area after
a comprehensive research plan
is defined.
3.0
(S/NF)
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of
this contract
is to pursue the
most promising basic and applied research
in this area, to develop a
comprehensive plan
for future activities,
and to identif y/improve
application potential.
4.0
(S/NF)
SCOPE:
Basic research,
applied research and threat assessments
will
be accomplished for this phenomenological
area.
5.0
(S/NF)
TECHNICAL/OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
5.1
(S/NF)
All
research activities and findings resulting from
previous programs
in psychoenergetics shall
be brought to bear on this
effort.
In addition,
expertise
in multidiscipl inary areas throughout SAIC
shall
be made available as consultants or for special
support as required.
5.2
(U)
Specialized support,
if
not available at SAIC,
can be
obtained via SAIC consultant
or subcontract efforts with prior approval
by
the C0TR.
Every effort should be made to insure such support
is from the
recognized experts
in the field.
Some of
the specific tasks
in section 6.0
can be performed
in unclassified facilities.
5.3
(S/NF)
This effort will
utilize
a technical
review group
(e.g.,
a
Scientific Oversight Committee,
6a Human Use Review Panel
and a Policy
Board).
Their establishment
will
be
in coordination with,
and approved
by,
the C0TR.
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