jk~ Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788 ROO 1200020016-1 fa-W7 nr--)r'-4qP -If Wt1A-41jUUiZ) U b GRILL FLAME MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING V This Joint Service three year GRILL FLAME effort is intended to implement a comprehensive effort. designed from the outset to determine the operational parameters and usefulness of certain elements of psychoenergetics and assess t-he threat these phenomena pose to the national security. The DOD GRILL FLAME effort will. include, but not be limited to, external assistance con- tracts. (It is recognized that a minimum of 390K is necessary to maintain an adequate program for the first year (FY 81).) (Currently 390K is programmed from Army, Air Force, and DIA to maintain external contracts ) (in the interim, U11til the additional funds arc, forthcoming, the DIA will prepare Joint Service contracts for FY 81 in the amount of 390K) (ThIka contractswill be for a 12 uionth period, with options to continue for a second. or third year -) It is t-e-cognized that each participant reserves the right to discontinue partici- pat:ion in this program at the end of each fiscal year. (When the funds become available additional contracts will be developed. Contracts of at least 30K in the first year will be established to initiate investigation of psychokinetics. The CRILL FLAME Committee will seek throughout the first year, and continually during follow on years, to examine capabilities in RV and PK developed by potential contractors and unanimously agree to contract with the contractors who can best meet the requirements of the DOD at the least possible cost. .A The DIA wil- 1: (1) Issue Joint Service Contracts to accomplish the, required external ~-Iipport. IYORKING PAPER Approved For Release 2000108107 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1200020016-1 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1200020016-1 (2) Chair the GRILL FLAME Committee and provide, in coordination ,~tnd concurrence with committee members, regular progress reports to appro- priate high level decisionmakers. (3) Provide the primary contract monitor to be located where lie/ ,;lie can bes, monitor all Joint Service contracts. b. The participants (DIA, Air Force, Army) will: K (1) Contribute to the development of contract goals, unanimously j 0 agree to the contract goals, and outline specific requirements, tasks, and priorities co be accomplished by the Joint Service/Coeriw_Ts, (2) MIPR funds to DIA for the first yeat of the Joint Service contracts. (3) I-lost the quarterly GRILL FLAME Committee meetings on a rotating [:asl's. The first quarter meeting by Air Force, the second by Army, the third by DIA. (4) Provide ORV monitors and viewer to support the programs when ..ippropriate. C, The GRILL FLAME Committee will: (1) Be composed of members from DIA, Army, and Air Force qnd will consist of two voting members from DIA and each Service department. (2) Review the DIA and Service requirements for psychoenergetics and incorporate them into the contract work statements, thereby insuring that the program will meet the requirements of each contributor. (3) Prepare all final GRILL FLAME contracts and determine priorities. (it) Provide continual review of all. GRILL FLAME contractual matters, to include, when appropriate, review by cleared parties both within and out- side the DOI). _04 ri? WORKING PAP98 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1200020016-1 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1200020016-1 A00 (5) During the quarterly meetings, review,~>e critique past work and revise, as needed., the next quarter's work. (6) Will. determine the allocation of MIPR'J Funds amongst specific contractual tasks. (7) Provide scientific and technical expertise needed to guide the Contractual investigation. (8) Serves as an advisory group to DIA on collection priorities for application of ORV techniques to real targets. d. The primary contract monitor will: (1) Be cognizant of all GRILL FLAME Joint Service contracts. (2) Serve as an interface between the Committee and all. contractors. (3) Insure that all raw data produced by the contractors is shared by all the participants. (4) In coordination and concurrence with the Committee, relay guidance to the- contractors. (5) Report contract results to GRILL FLAME Committee. (6) Insure research goals are met. (7) Be responsive to all inquiries by participants as to the activities and progress being made by the contractors. (8) Be responsive to all inquiries by other DOD or governmental. agencies km Lhe status of the contract research in keeping with established security guide- lines and approval of the Committee. WORKING PAPER Lj%~~)tjU,~jW Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1200020016-1