Approved For Release 2000/08108 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1700060001-8 INFORMATION PAPER DAMI-ISH 26 Apr 83 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE (U) ISSUE: (U) To update SA on CENTER LANE. FACTS: 1. (U) Last update on subject was 4 Feb 83 (TAB A)' Since that time the following significant events have occu;red: a. (S/NOFORN) On 16 Mar 83 the Assistant SA, Research, Development and Acquisition, was briefed on the program. Use of Army Program 6 funds was approved and funds will be requested on a case by case basis as individual projects (studies, training) are formalized. b. (S) On 31 Mar 83 Dr. Verona, DIA, briefed the Vice President, at his request, on GRILL FLAME. Dr. Verona included three examples of successful Army efforts in his briefing (TAB B). co (U) On 18 Apr 83 the ACSI corresponded with Commander, INSCOM, about the program (TAB C). Key points included: (1) (U) Gratifying comments made by Dir, DIA about Army efforts. (2) (C) Desire by USofA that Army partricipate in CENTER LANE related activities to the extent necessary to stay abreast of the state-of-the-art and that we try for two contractors. (3) (S/NOFORN) The intent by DIA to brief Congress, with probable.Army assistance on GRILL FLAME and related activities. (4) (C) A need to ensure that CENTER LANE be fully documented and that a Special Access Program (SAP) be established. d. (U) The SAP request for CENTER LANE was recently for- warded to SA for approval. CENTER LANE (U) CLOSE HOLD/HAND CARRY Classified by ACSI, DA Declassify on: OASR p [-,= a rn-) EEL Approved For Release 201~ LAMr-ZDP96_0 8 NA INA WTI ry001TIA6! ~S 0 0 1 - Approved For Release 2N=Mn qMFrRDP96-00788R001 700060001 -8 U \~ I L, U DAMI-ISH SUBJECT: CENTER LANE (U) 2. (S/NOFORN) Per SA request for further information on the program, a detailed update will be provided in the near future. As in the case of GRILL FLAME, human use considerations make it necessary for SA approval of the program. 3 Encls as MAJ(P) Fox/50114 2 NOT PELEASABLE TO Approved For Release 200010~8108 ~:1P96-O078&%f*#69WQ188