Approved For Release 2001103/07: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01 500090009-9 SECRET DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND ARLINGTON HALL STATION ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA 22212 RKPLV TO AWENTION OF IACG' MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN USA INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND AND THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENC@ AGENCY SUBJECT: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project OPCON to DIA (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) 1. (S/NOFORN/WN.TNTFL) PURPOSE. This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) places the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) psychoenergetic intelligence collection capability (CENTER LANE) under the operational control (OPCON) of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The OPCON action will attach all INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (ICLP) personnel, documents, equipment, and office space to DIA to form the nucleus of.,a prototype operati onal group that will conduct ZL19- EOUR@@'ES AND NOT RVELFASABLE TO SECRET -SGI J@,-- 101V D 14 RKeW,0 F-90M 30 Approved For Release 2001/03/07: CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1500090009-9 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1500090009-9 psychoenergetic intelligence activities for the U.S. intelligence Community. This course of action ip an interim measure until tained foe@I -&Q, V-0 Congressional approval is ob r E?@: <., * A the ICLP. A 2. tU) REFERENCES. a. (U) ,1'emorandum, INSCOM, IACG, 17 July 1984; subject: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (U) (TAB A). b. (U) Memorandum, OACSI, DAMI-ISH, 1 August 1984; subject: CENTER LANE (U)--ACTION MEMORANDUM (U) (TAB B). C. (U) Letter, OACSI, DAYII-ISH, 10 September 1984, subject: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (U) (TAB C). d. (U) Letter, OACSI, DAA?@ I - I SH, 4 October 1984 subject: Memorandum of Agreement (U) (TAB D). e. (U) Document, 6 June 1994, subject: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project Training and Applications Procedures (U) (TAB E). 1 3. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) BACKGROUND. USAINSCOM has invested considerable h) OA& 6VA7'bwTt( effort and resources since 1977 +41-- develop i-+@& psychoenergetic Approved For Release §20@QR DP96-00788 ROO 1500090009-9 Approved For ZRIItNsee 2001/03/07 CIA-RDP96-00788RO01 500090009-9 Tn,-,t-h,nA.rAIntelligence consumers in the US irmy, US Air Force, DIA, NSA, CIA, and NSC have all tasked thisco to augment other intelligence,.,,sys.t,ems. These agencies ilave recognized the value and potential of The intelligence application of psychoenergetics; it is likely they will continue to task the system. )tqhe transfer of lot ICLP to DIA OPCON must be done in such a way as to maintain continuity and momentum of effort, as well as state-of-the-art expertise. 4. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) SCOPE. The_-&&f-ee-"v-_e transfer of operational -,A JC control of ICLP to DIA W@ -IDA (ACSI) , INSCOM,- and DIA. 5. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL). AGREEMENTS, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCE REQUIRENIENTS. ICLP has been an active intelligence collection unit since 1978, and it is therefore intended that it will continue as an operational element under the operational control of the appropriate organizational element of DIA. Defense Intelligence Agency acceptf@tntire responsibility for mission-related training; mode of oyment, applicable requirements of the 11human use" issue, and4operation Aof the fler ICLP and its assets for the OPCON period. The period of operational control will be no longer than one calendar year from the implementation date of this MOA. if, @\he end of this period DIA is successful in obtaining requisite positions and funding allocated for continued psychoenergetic activity, INSCOM agrees to assign affected personnel and other project resources to DIA as will be deemed appropriate and mutually agreed .1L404A 4" 5 A16pio@tad For Release@@*, FT Approved For Release 20^Z@f RIUP96-00788RO01 50009000979 upon. This assignment will be by a separate MOA. if the aforementioned funding and resources are not approved in the FY 86 General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP) submission, ICLP will revert to USAINSCOM to be reassigned or utilized at the discretion of the CG, INSCOM. a. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Personnel. All ICLP Personnel will be encouraged to continue with the project as it devolves under DIA control. Direct participation in psychoenergetic activities @n CENTER LANE personnel is strictly voluntary and falls under the guidelines of DoD Directive 5240.1-@,, AR 381-10, and Code of Federal Regulation, Title 45, Part 46. The ICLP manager will ensure that ICLP operational personnel understand that they will be performing operational remote viewing in support of the DIA psychoenergetic program under the guidelines of established procedures outlined in reference 2e. b. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Documents. All documents maintained by ICLP will remain under INSCOM control until such a time as need dictates a separate agreement be concluded transferring pertinent documents to DIA. Upon the event of such a contingency, INSCOM will in any case be permitted to retain access to command and control and historical ICLP S E R ET Approved For Release 2001/03/07 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1500090009-9 Approved For Release 2& EQ R E..RTP96-00788RO01 500090009-9 documents. Documents generated after transfer of OPCON to DIA are the property and responsibility of DIA, but may be administered by the project -manager of the INSCOM element at DIA direction. c. - (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Equipment.; All ICLP equipment, rental agreements, and on hand supplies will remain INSCOM property during the OPCON period. d. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Facilities. The ICLP will remain at Ft. George G. Meade, MD during the OPCON period. o e. (S/NOFORN/WNiNTEL) Funding. Funding for all project-related . OV-/ tnaining, operations, and -administration. is -thfte respopsib:'Llity of DIA. 444 AA_k_@@ Funding . for rotit-ine, personnel p_c_t--i_G`hs and Army career development J training remains the responsibility of INSCOM. f. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) SECURITY: CENTER LANE will be discontinued as a Secretary or the Army-directed Special Access Program (SAP) and the nickname CENTER LANE will be deactivated upon initiation of OPCON status. Responsibil'ity for project security passes to DIA on the effective date of OPCON. 'a-N @ "FR@ Approved For Release 2001/03/0 t7 Ebf88ROO1500090009-9 '"arm Approved For Release 14-LID96-00788 ROO 1500090009-9 g (C) The Project Manager of the INSCOM element will, as appropriate, update CG, INSCOM concerning current developments relati to the prbgram and the involved INSCOM assets. 6. (U) RESPONSIBILITIES. a. (U) CG, USAINSCOM will: (1) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Attach the ICLP to DIA. I . (2) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Appoint the ICLP Manager as POC for the eventual transfer of ICLP to DIA. b. (U) Director, Defense Intelligence Agency will: (1) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL'J' Accept operational coptrol of ICLP a dl','. assume full responsibiliAt'r-for INSC!0@,Nl CENTER LANE assets during the attachment period. (2) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Direct the development of a plan that Approved For Release 2 MkRbP96-00788RO01 500090009-9 Approved For Release%AFwQc 7REATRDP96-00788RO01 500090009-9 will permit the eventual total assignment of ICLP to DIA and an operati ons plan that will manage, operate, task and evaluate operational psychoenergetic activities. (3) (S/NOFORN) Notify Congress of transfer of operational control of CENTER LANE to DIA. 7. (U) EFFECTIVE DATE. This MOA is effective on the date signed. HARRY E.' SOYSTER Major General, USA Commanding General, USAINSCOM JAMES A. WILLIAMS Lieutpnant General, USA Director, Defense Intelligence Agency Approved For Release 20OCdak4 OIAMDP96-00788ROO1500090009-9 20011 -ROP96-00788RO01 500090009-9 ited For Release ADMINISTRATION (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) During OPCON period, all TCLP military personnel will remain assigned to INSCOM for rations, quarters, administration (personnel, finance, and medical records) arid UCMJ. Civilian personnel will continue to be supported by their current civilian personnel office. Approved For Release 2001/03/07 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1500090009-9