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Approved For Release 2oSp tes kee dros-00789R002900150001-4 PROJECT REVIEW BOARD Date of Publication 17 January 1991 This is a Department of Defense Intelligence Document prepared hy the Technology Assessment and Support Office, Directorate for Scientific and Technical Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency. PREPARED BY Technology Assessment and Support Office (DT-S) NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY: DIA/DT DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release SE CRE ee toot sone
SG1J SG1J Approved For Release rooeDuaAudih bb rles-0078eR002900150001-4 PROJECT REVIEW BOARD I. (U) PURPOSE: (U) The purpose of this report is to document establishment of the Project Review Board (PRB) and to identify its basic role. II («U) DISCUSSION: (S/NF) A Project Review Board (PRB) has been established in DIA to review and evaluate the overall results and procedures used by DT in developing and evaluating data obtained via the DT-S methodology. The PRB members selected represent a diversity of backgrounds, and were drawn from various DIA elements. They are senior-level people who were judged to be open to new ideas and who could be relied upon to function in an unbiased manner, neither pro or con. PRB members are as follows: This board is chaired by Mr Berbrich, DIA/DT. (U) The first PRB meetin all members were present. attended as observers and recorders. was held on 3 January 1991, and (DT-S) (S/NF) At this first meeting, Mr Berbrich provided a background briefing on this project that covered: (1) key program historical events; (2) the recent operational test phase and MIB review; (3) and recent Congressional interest and . resulting funds provided to DIA for pursuing this area. This was essentially the same briefing that was provided to Congressional committee members on 8 October and on 20 November 1990. (S/NF) During this briefing, particular attention was given to the recent Congressional action. It included an overview of the external research objectives and the anticipated role of DT-S in support of the basic and applied research activities. In addition, Mr Berbrich provided considerable detail on DIA/DT’s plans and procedures for developing, evaluating and assessing any data that might be generated by the DT-S unit. Figure 1 isa flow diagram that illustrates this process. The PRB agreed that this was a reasonable approach and that they were in support of the various steps, including their own review role as shown. (U) At the conclusion of the briefing, all members were queried regarding their future involvement. All members agreed Approved For Release 200 CSF OER EPP 00789R002800150001-4
Approved For Release oop bedroc-00789R002900150001-4 to accept the PRB responsibility, none had any difficulties with the subject area, and all seemed to be willing to perform their PRB duties from a neutral perspective. (U) the PRB agreed to meet about every 2 months. Records will be kept of future meetings and entered into the DT-S project files. 2 Approved For Release 20 OE RR hoo 88RR002900150001-4
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