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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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SUBJECT: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project OPCON to DIA (S/NOFORN/"1NMQ
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(S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) PURPOSE. This Memorandum' of Agrec"O"iell t''
places the US Army Intelligence . . . . . .
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psychoenergetic intelligence coliece' n capability (CENTER LANE).
the operational control (OPCON) of the Defense Intelligence Agene
(DIA). The OPCON action will attach all INSCON CENTER LANE Project,"
(ICLP) personnel, documents, equipment, and office space to DIA to fo=
the nucleus of a prototype oper@itfonal group that will conduct.- 4.-,,
psychoenergetic lntelligence activities for the U.S.
Commun i ty This course of action Is an Interim measure untay j!,
Congressidnal approval is obtained for GIMP billets for DIA for the 'I
2. (U) REFERENCES.
a. (U) Memorandum, INSCOM, IACG, 17 Jtil.y 1,984; subject:
CENTER LANE Project (U) (TAB A).
b. (U) Memorandum, OACSI, DAMI-ISH, I August 1984;
CENTER LANE (U)--ACTION MEMORANDUM (U) (TAB B).
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C. (U) Letter, OACSI, DANI-ISH, 10 September 1984, subjecty9i
INSCOM CENTER LANE Project- (U) (TAB C).
d. (U) Letter, OA.CSI, DAMI-ISIT,, 4 October 1984 subject:
Memorandum of Agreement (U) (TAB D).
e. (U) Document, 6 june 1984, subject:@. INSCOM CENTER LANE Project''iJ
Training and,Applications ProcedUres (U) (TAB E).
3. (S/NOFOPN/WNINTEL) BACKGROUND. USAINSCOM has invested
effort and resources since 1977 to develop an operational @j@-j 4@'4.A,
psychoenergetic capability. Intelligence consumers In the- US Arm
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Air FOTCV, DIA, NSA, CIA, and NSC have all tasked this c4abilt
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augment other intelligence systems. These agenclea have recogniz t
value and potential of the intell1gence application of psychoener etle , i-1 tl
it Is likely they will continue to task the system. Since INSCON haolc,,%@,;J
ditebtablished CENTER LANE, existing resources must be put uncer the
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operational control of DIA or the Intelligence Community psychoene'r C
capability will cease to exist. The transfer of ICLP to DIA OPCON, tie t kll'
be done in such a way as to maintain continuity and momentum of effort'"`@"
as well as state-of-the-art expertise.
4. (SINOFORNIWNINTEL) SCOPE. The transfer of operational control,
ICLP to DIA affects DA (ACSI), INSSCOM, and DIA.
5. (SINOFORN/WNINTEL) AGREEMENTS, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS.
ICLP has been an active intelligence collection unit since 1978, and-it,
is therefore intended that it will. continue as an,..operat tonal element,,,
under the operational control of the appropriate organizational el*mant
of DIA. Defense Intelligence Agency accepts the entire responsibility.?-
for mission-related training, mode of employtIent, applicable
requirements of the "human use" issue, and the operation and security of.
the former 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. by the end of this period, DIA to
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 mutuall@., agreed upon. This aselignment will be by
separate MOA. If the aforehienLioned funding an(f resources are not
approved*--in the FY 86 General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP)
submission, ICLP will. revert to USAINSCOM to be reaasigned or Utilt2*d
at the discretion of the CC, INISCO11.
a. (SINOFORNIWNINTEL) Personnel. All ICLP Pe 'rsonnel will be
encouraged to continue with the project as it devolves under DIA
control. Direct participation in psychoenerg(-ttic activities by CENM...
LANE personnel is strictly voluntary and falls under the guide I ines ';"Of
DoD Directive 5240.1-R, AR 381-10, and Code of Federal Regulation, Tftle`@`
45, Part 46. The ICLP manager will ensuro that 1CLP operational
personnel understand that they will be performIng operational remot
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 ICL?@,
will remain under INSCOM control untfl suC-a a time as need d1ctatea*.,'a.'.
separate agreement be concluded transferring pertinent documents to
DIA. Upon the event of such a contingency, INSCOM will in any cast b@'!.@l
permitted to retain access to coamiand and control and historical ICLP
documents. Documents generated after transfer of OPCON to DIA are t
property and responsibility of DIA, but may be administered by the
project manager of the INSCOM element at DIA direction.
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c (S/NOFORN/WNINTEI.) Eq U 1 pmen t All 'ICLP	equipment, ren
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agreements, and on hand supplies will remain INSCOM property during',@,
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OPCON period.	.
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d. (S/N0F0RN/WNINTEI,) Facilities. The ICLP	will retnain at
George G. Meade'. MD during the OPCON period.	
e. (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Funding. FUnding for	all project-related
training and operations is the responsibility of	DIA. Funding for
personnel, administrative functions and Army career	development training
remains the responsibility of INSCOM.	
	
f. (S/N0F0RNJWNINTEQ Security. CENTER LAVE	
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will be discontinuaC's ':
as a Secretary of the Army-directed Special Acces's*	:'@..
Program (SAP) andthe_
nickname CENTER LANE will be deactivated upon in	itiation of MON-
status. Responsibility for projec4,. security pass	es to DIA on the
effective date of OPCON.	
g. (SINOFORN114NINTEL) Administration. During OPCON period, -all
ICLP military personnel will remain assigned to INSCOM for ration0v
quarters, administrati ion (personnel, finance, and medical
UCW Civilian personnel. will co@,-Itinu'e to be supported by their currenti'%@i"
civilien.personnel office.
h (C) The Project Manager of the INSCOM element will, as.
appropriate, update CC, INSCOM concerning current developments relat'ln'g
to the program and the involved INSCUll assets.
6. (U) RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. (U) CC, USAINSCOM will:
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(1) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Attach the ICLP to DIA.
(2) (S/NDFORN/WNINTEL) Appoint the ICLP Manager as.
eventual transfer of ICLP to DIA.
b. (11) Director, Defense Intelligence Agency will:
(1) (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) Accept operational control
assume full responsibility for the operntions and training
CENTER LANE assets during the attachment period.
(2) (S/N0F0RV/WNINTEQ Direct the
will permit the eventual total assignment
operations plan that will manage, operate,
psychoenergetic activities.
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7. (U) EFFECTIVE DATE. Th fis MOA is effective on th
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