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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNIT15D STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE ANDSECURITY COMMAND
ARLINGTON HALL STATION
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22212
IAOPS
REPLY TO
ATTEPMON OF
MAR M3
SUBJECT: Letter of Instruct-ion -- Project CENTER LANE (U)
Commander
902d Military Intelligence Group
Fort George G. Meader Mr) 20755
1 . (C) PURPOSE: The purpose of this LOI is to establish
policy and provide direction for the administrative, logistical
and operational management of the USAINSCOM Project CENTER
LANE. Project CENTER LANE- will be managed by the Security
Systems Planning Division (SSPD), Security Support Detachment
(SSD)f 902d MI Group USAINSCOM. This LOI further delineates
the command relationships between the Commander, SSD and tbe
Chief, SSPD and structures the operational control and
reporting channels to be used by Project CENTER LANE.
2. (C) GENERAL: The activities of Project CENTER LANE were
originated as a specially controlled and compartmented activity
under the direct supervision of the Assistant Chief of Staff,
Intelligence (ACSI), DA, in conjunction with other DoD agencies
@concerned with related activities. For operational and
staffing cons iderations , the functions and responsibilities
were transferred to HQ, USAINSCOM where it was conducted on an
ad hoc basis.
3. -(C) The mission and functions of SSPD are to manage
Project CENTER LANE by planning for the integration of
prototype and developmental security concepts and doctrine into
current and future USAINSCoM security support planning for
which the SSD, 902d MI Group is responsible. Functionally,
this includes preparing security estimates for intelligence
planning, assist other SSD elements by securing information
required for their support plans, and assisting USAINSCOM staff
elements in planning security system applications throughout
the world.
CLASSIFIED BY: MSG, DAMI--ISH
DTG: 051630ZJUL78
DECL: Originating Agency's
Determination Required
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SUBJECT: Letter of Instruction - Project. CENTER LANE (U)
Access to Project CENTER LANE; will be based on a "MUST KNOW"
basis until individual prototype and developmental concepts
have been tested and approved for release by the CGt USAINSCOM
tor universal application.
4. (U) ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL:
a. (U) Military personnel executing Project CENTER LANE
will all be attached to the 902d MI Group for duty with SSPD.
Personnel administration will be handled by the organizations
where assigned. Changes to speciality codes and grades will be
coordinated by the Commander, SSD based upon the
recommendations of the Chief', @13SPD.
b. (U) Civ.ilian personnel will be assigned to SSD.
C. (U) UCMJ authority will be exercised by the Commander,
902d MI Group.
d. (U) Pe,rsonnel assigned to SSPD will receive Support
from SSD for administration anc. logistics, except as speci@-ied
below:
	(1) (U) Operational funding for	FY83 and	FY84 will be
provided	by HQ, USAINSCOM. Funds will be	budgeted	and provided
to SSPD	under a separate account by direct coordination between
the USAI	NSCOM, DCSRM (FGGM) and SSPD, 1AW	existing	procedures.
Funding	requirements for FY85-89 will be	included	in the 902d
MI Group	POM submission.		
(2) (U) EfficiencY reports will be r 'endered through
the OPCON chain of command (ADCSOPS-HUMINT and DCSOPS) with
optional letter input by the 'Commander, 902d MI Group.
	(3)	(U)	Military training of SSPD personnel will be
'1AW the	SSD	SOP.	
	(4)	(U)	TDY and leave approval authorities will. be
IAW the	SSD	SOP.	
	(5)	(U)	Personnel will not be placed on SSD duty
rosters	nor,	assigned to HQ SSD duty details.
	(6)	(U:)	SI/SA(D billets for S.'-',PD will be coordinated
with the	Spe	cial	Security Office (FGGM) by the S2, .13SD.
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. (U) OPERATIONS:
a. (U) Operational control will initially be exercised by
the DCSOPS for the CGj USAINSCOM. OPCON will be transferred to
the Commander, 902d MI Group when directed by the CG, USAINSCOM.
b. (U) Operational support will be provided through OPCON
channels.
C. (U) Operations will be conducted in strict accordance
with the guidelines established by the CG, USAINSCOM for
Project CENTER LANE.
d. (U) All operational related reports generated by SSPD
will be forwarded only through the OPCON chain.
6. (U) LOGISTICS: Logistical, support will be provided
through SSDI 902d MI Group, except as specified below:
a. (U) Long distance telephone billings will be handled
directly by Chief, SSPD.
b. (U) Hand receipt/property accounts for SSPD real
property and intelligence p.roperty will be held directly by the
Chief, SSPD.
C. (U) Transportation support and POL requirement will be
provided through OPCON channels for FY83, and by the Commander,
902d MI Group when OPCON is transferred by the CG, USAINSCOM.
7. (U) This LOI is effective 15 February 1983. It will be
reviewed annually prior to the anniversary of that date.
Revisions may be made by mutual agreement of the Co-mmander,
902d MI Group and the DCSOPS, USAINSCOM.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
C-"
O-HA14ES C. P RTRIDGE
Colonel, GS
Chief of Staff
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