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I. (U) PROGRAM STATUS AND PROGRESS:

1.  (U) GENERAL:

(S/NF/LIMDIS) DIA has given high priority to
accomplishing the Congressionally directed tasks specified in the
FY 1991 conferees report for SUN STREAK. These tasks direct DIA
to implement an external basic and applied research effort and to
perform a variety of in-house activities in the SUN STREAK
phenomenological area. In-house activities include research
support, phenomenological investigations, and assessments of
foreign research. Status and progress of program activities are
summarized in this report. The agenda cites recent DIA
publications that contain details on the key activities required
for this effort. A comprehensive update to this report is
planned for June 1991; significant investigation results or
research findings will be made available as they occur.

2. (U) MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE:

a. (S/NF) DIA, as executive agent, has implemented a
management structure that fosters a proactive, responsive, and
creative environment for this activity. Both external research
and in-house activities are centered in one unit (DT-S) under the
direct supervision of the Assistant Deputy Director for |
Scientific and Technical Intelligence (DIA/DT). The DT-S unit
manager also receives technical and management guidance from
DIA'S Research and Technology Division (DT-5).

b. (S/NF) Project oversight is provided by a Project
Review Board (PRB) that is composed of five senior management
individuals selected from areas of DIA outside of DT. Additional
review/guidance is available from DIA's Executive Director and
from the Deputy Director. The General Defense Intelligence
Program (GDIP) Director also conducts project reviews and
provides guidance. Links with the IC Staff have been established
to provide a broader management and program review base.

3. (U) PROGRAM PLAN:

a. (U) The first action completed at program initiation
was the development of a detailed action/milestone plan. This
plan identified necessary steps, individual responsibilities,
schedules, and documentation requirements for all key near term
activities, both external and internal. It also paved the way
for developing far term actions. The near term actions covered
over fifteen specific topics as identified in Section I., of the
appendix; other program actions are also documented in project
memoranda.

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b. (S/NF) One of the major initial actions was
completion of a basic and applied research plan for external
assistance. This document identified key research support needs
and addressed neurophysiological correlate measures, techniques
for personnel selection, application effectiveness evaluation and
a variety of other topics relevant to understanding and
developing this phenomenological area. This research plan led to
development of the external contract statement of work.

4. (U) PROGRAM STATUS:

a. (C) Staffing: At receipt of the Congressional
direction, DIA augmented the existing SUN STREAK staff with two
senior professionals and one technical/administrative assistant.
There are currently 10 full-time personnel assigned to this
activity (7 civilian, 3 military). Some of the personnel
previously associated with this project will also be utilized on

- a consultant, or as a reserve duty, basis.

b. (S/NF) Facilities: A thorough review of the existing
SUN STREAK facility was performed from a health/safety and a
functional viewpoint. A variety of action items were identified
and appropriate funds were transferred to Ft. Meade where the
DT-S unit is located for accomplishing necessary renovations.
This work is now in the engineering design phase.

c. (S/NF) Security: The SUN STREAK program has been
transferred from Special Access Program (SAP) status to Limited
Dissemination (LIMDIS) status. All necessary security steps have
been identified and appropriate procedures have been recorded in
project documentation. A new project codeword has been
identified and the new procedures are in the process of being
implemented.

d. (S/NF) Data bases: All major data bases have been
identified and steps are now in progress to enable them to be
accessed and made available to project personnel. This includes
foreign data base sources as well as select domestic research
helpful for understanding this phenomenological area.

e. (S/NF) Automated Data Processing (ADP)/Support
Equipment: All major equipment needs have been identified and
funding is now being allocated for equipment purchases. ADP
needs will be selected based on a systems engineering viewpoint.
Data processing needs address both external (foreign) data
sources, general/specific bibliographic data, and data generated
by in-house activity.

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f£. (S/NF) External Research: A comprehensive first-year
basic and applied research program has been identified and a
contract package has been prepared. The solicitation letter was
sent on 31 January 1991; contract award should occur by mid April
1991. The external research will be monitored by a Scientific
Oversight Committee (SOC) and a Policy Review Board. The SOC
will be composed of five leading scientists selected from various
disciplines. This committee will be established immediately SGIA
after contract award.

h. (S/NF/LIMDIS) In-House Activity:

(1) (S/NF) Tasking: A tasking procedure for project
investigations has been established. Initial requirements are
provided to DIA/DT for appropriate controls. Tasks are then
provided to DT-S for action. Eventually, as investigation
activity expands in scope, tasking procedures may be expanded to
include a wider range of potential users.

(2) (S/NF) Evaluation/Review: An extensive review
process has been implemented that involves formal tasking of
several support and all-source analytical elements throughout
DIA. In addition, a Project Review Board composed of five senior
management personnel from throughout DIA (excluding DT) assists
in the review and evaluation process. Formal responses are
required for all tasked projects.

(3) (S/NF) Investigations: All steps required for
proper conduct of project investigations have been identified.
This includes detailed documentation of appropriate protocols,
procedures and record requirements. Details and specific
protocol examples are contained in several of the publications
listed in the appendix. This material was based on approaches
used in scientific research and is methodologically sound. The
staff has thus far performed investigations on at least 10
projects. Formal evaluation is not yet complete. Plans are now
underway to integrate in-house activities with external research,
where appropriate.

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(4) (S/NF) Staff Development: All DT-S staff
members are encouraged to take advantage of intelligence
professional development courses. They are also encouraged to
attend seminars/conferences in the SUN STREAK phenomenological
area. Recently, five members attended such a conference.
Additional conferences have been identified for attendance later
this year.

II. (S/NF) LONG-RANGE COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH PLAN

(S/NF) This is one of the major activities identified in the
Congressional direction. DIA has initiated this action and has
identified several major long-term research goals. These are
addressed in the basic and applied research plan developed at
project start. There are, however, a variety of other research
topics that need to be examined and developed in an integrated
approach that involves a multilaboratory approach.

(S/NF) Development of this long-range plan will require
extensive review and consultation with leading researchers. It
is anticipated that most of this review will be complete by the
May-June timeframe, at which time a detailed publication will be
made available. This long-range plan will also clearly identify
how external and internal activities are linked, and will
establish a variety of comprehensive research and investigation
objectives.

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SUPPORT/BASELINE DOCUMENTS

APPEND IX

PROJECT PUBLICATIONS

REPORT NO.

DT-S-1003-S
DT-S-1004-S
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TITLE

COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS-—
PSYCHOENERGETICS

BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH-
GENERAL PLAN

BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA BASE-
PSYCHOENERGETICS

OPERATIONAL PROJECT PROTOCOLS

BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH-
FIRST YEAR OBJECTIVES

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING
(ADP) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

PROTOCOL FOR BEACON PERSON
TARGETING

EVALUATION METHODS
POTENTIAL TASKING MECHANISM

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF
FOREIGN PSYCHOENERGETICS

ACTIVITY DEMONSTRATION

INITIAL COLLECTION PLANS -
PSYCHOENERGETICS

PROJECT REVIEW BOARD

-- PROJECT UPDATE

END OF TOUR REPORT
END OF TOUR REPORT

SECURITY PROCEDURES

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II. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT

1. DT-S-1001-S
2. DT-S-1002-S
3. DT-S-1011-SL
4. DT-S-1014-SL.
5. DT-S-1018-SL
6. DT-S-1020-SL
7. DT-S-1022-SL
8. DT-S-1023-SL
9. DT-S-1024-SL
10. DT-S-1025-SL
11. DT-S-1027-SL

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SUMMARY REPORT
SUMMARY REPORT

SUMMARY REPORT -

PROJ. 91002-1

SUMMARY REPORT
SUMMARY REPORT
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