Complete Star Gate Transfer Chronology
This two-page CIA memorandum for the record, dated 18 May 1995 and declassified for release on 2004/07/09, lays out a detailed chronology of the Star Gate program transfer during 1995. It records CIA senior management planning meetings triggered by a Congressionally Directed Action (CDA) to transfer the Star Gate paranormal/remote viewing program, the appointment of a program manager at CIA/ORD, and coordination with the Office of Military Affairs, DIA, and the US Army. The timeline covers archiving of 20 years of DIA and CIA paranormal-study files, declassification discussions with the Center for Studies on Intelligence, and a 28 February all-day technical exchange with DIA principal investigator Dr. Ed May at SAIC. It notes a 1 March site visit to Ft. Meade, the selection of National Research Council reviewers (Jessica Utts, John Palmer, James Alcock, Ray Hyman), a Terms of Reference submitted 27 March, and briefing of Richard D'Amato at the Hart Senate Office Building. Later entries record the MOU executed between the US Army and CIA transferring funds to the Pentagon, engagement with the American Institutes for Research, and the NRC's formal rejection of the CIA study proposal, stating that 'the case for remote viewing...is virtually nonexistent.' DIA declined further declassification action citing Executive Order 12958.
Description
A Secret CIA memorandum for the record dated 18 May 1995 documenting the month-by-month chronology of the transfer, review, and declassification of the Star Gate remote viewing program from DIA/US Army to CIA oversight, in response to a Congressionally Directed Action.
Claims
The National Research Council formally rejected the CIA study proposal, stating that 'the case for remote viewing...is virtually nonexistent.'
100%The Star Gate remote-viewing program was transferred from DIA/US Army to CIA oversight in 1995 pursuant to a Congressionally Directed Action.
92%A Congressionally Directed Action mandated the transfer of the Star Gate program to CIA oversight in 1995.
90%DIA declined further declassification action citing Executive Order 12958 as controlling.
88%DIA and CIA files relating to paranormal studies going back 20 years were archived beginning in early 1995.
85%An MOU between the US Army and CIA officially transferred program funds to the Pentagon on 14 April 1995.
85%DIA declined further declassification assistance citing Executive Order 12958 as controlling.
85%A Memorandum of Understanding between the US Army and CIA transferred program funds to the Pentagon on 14 April 1995.
85%
Events
Feb 20, 1995
Formal memo from ORD to DIA on declassification
ORD requests DIA assistance with declassification to facilitate the CDA.
Mar 26, 1995
Terms of Reference submitted
Formal response to the CDA outlining NRC retrospective and CIA declassification plans.
May 4, 1995
NRC rejects CIA study proposal
NRC states the case for remote viewing is virtually nonexistent, citing a prior definitive study.
May 9, 1995
DIA declines further declassification action
DIA cites Executive Order 12958 as controlling.
Dec 31, 1994
Congressionally Directed Action to transfer Star Gate
CIA senior management holds preliminary planning meetings in response to the CDA.
Feb 27, 1995
Technical exchange with DIA PI Dr. Ed May at SAIC
All-day technical exchange with the DIA principal investigator.
Feb 28, 1995
Ft. Meade site visit
CIA and Office of Military Affairs representative meet all program personnel to discuss transfer.
Mar 14, 1995
NRC reviewer selection
Jessica Utts, John Palmer, James Alcock, and Ray Hyman agree to act as commissioned reviewers.
Mar 27, 1995
Briefing of Richard D'Amato
Status of transfer briefed at the Hart Senate Office Building.
Apr 13, 1995
MOU executed between US Army and CIA
Funds officially transferred to the Pentagon.
May 17, 1995
Memorandum authored
Memo for the record documenting the full transfer chronology.
Jul 8, 2004
Document approved for release
CIA declassification and release of the memorandum.
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SG1I Approved For Release 2004/07/09 : CIA-RDP96-00791R000200030002-2 Secret 18 May 95 MEMO FOR: Record FROM: SUBJECT: Complete Star Gate Transfer Chronology Jan: Preliminary planning meetings by CIA senior management in response to Congressionally Directed Action (CDA) to tgransfer Star Gate Program. D/ORD Appointed program manager at CIA/ORD Contacted Office of Military Affairs to coordinate meetings with DIA and US Army (in anticipation of Star Gate review) Feb-Mar: Informal discussions with US Army Research Institute (ARI) and National Research Council (NRC) about potential CIA paranormal study request Feb-Apr: Archiving initiated of all DIA and CIA files relating to paranormal studies going back 20 years 21 Feb: Formal memo sent from ORD to DIA requesting their assistance with declassification to facilitate execution of the CDA Feb: Met with Center for Studies on Intelligence (CSI) to discuss potential strategies for declassification 28 Feb: CIA met with DIA principal investigator at SAIC, Dr. Ed May. All-day technical exchange. 1 Mar: CIA and Representative from Office of Military Affairs make site visit to Ft. Meade to meet all program personnel and discuss transfer. All-day technical exchange. 15 Mar: After informal discussions with NRC, panel member selection begins: Jessica Utts, John Palmer, James Alcock, and Ray Hyman contacted by NRC and agree to act as commissioned reviewers 27 Mar: Submitted a “Terms of Reference” in formal response to the Congressionally Directed Action stating NRC would perform unclassified retrospective, CIA would Secret Approved For Release 2004/07/09 : CIA-RDP96-00791R000200030002-2 Approved For Release 2004/07/09 : CIA-RDP96-00791R000200030002-2 28 Mar: 31 Mar Mar-Apr: Apr: 14 Apr: 2 May: 5 May: 10 May: 19 May: Secret proceed with declassification, interim report on management strategy would be provided in July Briefed Richard D’Amato at Hart Senate Office bldg. on status of transfer; obtained agreement on previously submitted Terms of Reference Formal meeting with NRC representatives and final drafting of Statement of Work for submission to Internal NRC Governing Board 16 May. Discussion with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Privacy Act Coordinator concerning request on CIA paranormal studies. Response complicated by declassification efforts MOU executed between US Army and CIA, funds officially transferred to Pentagon Evaluation of customer feedback on Star Gate tasking begins at Ft. Meade Official memo to CIA OGC asking them consider declassification issues and other questions concerning how to proceed on Star Gate transfer Formal meeting with president and representatives of American Institutes of Research (AIR) to consider potential CIA study request NRC formally rejects CIA study proposal citing prior definitive study. NRC stated unequivocally that “the case for remote viewing...is virtually nonexistent.” DIA responds to request for assistance in declassification citing EO 12958 as controlling, declines any further DIA action Meeting with CIA’s OGC to discuss EO 12958, other declassification strategies and issues Secret Approved For Release 2004/07/09 : CIA-RDP96-00791R000200030002-2
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