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Approved For Release 2000/08/08 GAR PREF 00789R002100230001-3 II Program Scope (S/NF) This is a multi-year (5 year) research and development program that investigates operational usefulness of various aspects of psychoenergetics for the DoD. | (S/NF) Thus, direct application investigations and application-oriented research that assists in improving utility are pursued. Potential intelligence applications are emphasized, although other military applications may be possible and are also considered. (C) Research that examines possible theoretical issues and that may lead to phenomena understanding is also performed. Although some of this work may be basic research with uncertain application potential, the identification of explanatory mechanisms for the phenomena may assist in determining phenomena characteristics and could help in the applications arena. | (S/NF) Evaluation of the threat potential of psychoenergetics phenomena from Communist countries is also central to this program. Part of this effort would include duplication where appropriate, of the most significant of the known foreign work to evaluate their potential achievements. (S/NF) Both information (RV, ESP) and energetic (PK) aspects of psychoenergetics phenomena are investigated, although emphasis will be on RV for the initial phases, especially for applications work. (U) The applications and phenomena understanding research span many fields, making this program highly diverse and interdisciplinary. SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002100230001-3