pproved For Release 2001/04/02 1@@Ka@-@0788RO01 700350003-4@ DEPARTMENT 6F UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND ARLtNGTON HALL STATION ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22212 IAOPS REPLY TO ATTENTION OF MAR 1983 SUBJECT: Letter of Instruction - Project CENTER LANE (U) Commander 902d Military Intelligence Group Fort George G. Meade, MD 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), 902d MI Group USAINSCOM. This LOI further delineates the command relationships between the Commander, SSD and the Chief, SSPD and structures the operational control and reporting channels to be used by Project CENTER LANE. 2. (C) GENERAL: The activities of originated as a specially controlled under the direct supervision of the Intelligence (ACSI), DA, in conjunct-.on concerned with related activities. staffing considerations, the functi:)ns were transferred to HQf USAINSCOM wh,@re ad hoc basis. Project CENTER LANE were and compartmented activity Assistant Chief of Staff, with other DoD agencies For operational and and responsibilities it was conducted on an 3--(C) The mission and functions of SSPD are to manage Pro-Ject 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 Approved For Release-nn Wgrigb96-00788RO01 700350003-4 091 1FX1QQ Q I I 96-00788 ROO 1700350003-4 Approved For Reld19" 1puty IAOPS I MAR 1983 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 CG, USAINSCOM for'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 specialfty codes and grades will be coordinated by the Commander, SSD based upon the recommendations of the Chief, SSPD. b. (U) Civilian personnel will be assigned to SSD. C. (U) UCMJ authority will be exercised by the Commander, 902d MI Group. d. (U) Personnel assigned to SSPD will receive support from SSD for administration anc! logistics, except as specified below: (1) (U) operational funding for FY83 and FY84 will be provided by HQ1 USAINSCOM. Funds will be budgeted and provided to SSPD under a separate account by direct coordination between the USAINSCOM, DCSRM (FGGM) and SSPD, IAW existing procedures. Funding requirements for FY85-89 will be included in the 902d MI Group POM submission. (2) (U) Efficiency reports will be rendered through the OPCON chain of command (ADCSOPS-HUMINT and DCSOPS) with optional letter input by th.e Commander, 902d MI Group. (3) (U) Military training of SSPD personnel will be IAW 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/SAO billets for SSPD will be coordinated with the Special Security Office (FGGM) by the S2, SSD. 2 Am-m-TA jJr%r%1%& Approved For Releas@ @-00788ROO1 700350003-4 A-It I L I H; pru Approved For Releas 4V=JWWMW7r-WMR001 700350003-41 IAOPS I MAR 1983 SUBJECT: Letter of Instruction Project CENTER LANE (U) 5. (U) OPERATIONS: a. (U) operational control will initially be exercised by the DCSOPS for the CG, 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 OPCO14 chain. 6. (U) LOGISTICS: Logistical support will be provided through SSD, 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 property 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 Commander, 902d MI Group and the DCSOPS, USAINSCOM. FOR"THE COMMANDER: D, @H"ARLES C. PRTRIDGE Colonel, GS Chief of Staff 3 Approved For Release 20ANO 6-00788RO01 700350003-4 =1 P9