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rANOAAO FORM NO. 64 -ojfire Memorandu;n . ·' UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO File DATE: 4 February 1952 !l FROM -I SUBJECT: 11Side Tone Delay" 1. In accordance with plans e::;tablished at the conference of 29 /l January 195~ attended a conference 4 Febru 8 ary 1952 in in the in connection with "Side Tone Delay" contract matters. 2. Present at this conference were ------------------~who of- ficially represented OSI and this' Agency..,L who is head of one of the special units of ---; and , who are to carry out the research in con- nection with the 11Side Tone Delay" devices. .... 3. position at the conference was, of course, official 'N"hile attended for whatever assistance they could give and be~at.se of immediate operational interests in the ''Side - Tone Delay11 device. 4. The primary object of the conference was to come to an agree ment or meeting of the minds as to specifically what were to attempt to do with the ~34,000 before the matter was officially negotiated as a contract by-_ After considerable discussion, it was agreed that would to attc~pt develop devices along the "Side Tone Delay" principles which could be used both at permanent installations and/9.:- t:. portable type for field use. It was also agreed that, would research along these lines, develop, if possitle, a proto-type instrument, and if this instrument proved operationally sound, they would prepare in structions, etc.for its use and the technique for using same. In addition, it was also agreed that- the research would be general and would precede tot-mrd an ultimate goal which would be. possibly a "Side Tone Delay11 device which would have no attachments on an individual and yet would be capable of being used in conjunction immedi~tely with a polygraph or soms other device which would indicate deception. Furthermore, it was agreed that the research was not to·be directed at an irnmediate and specific idea, but that it would be developed as best thought out by with conferences laid on 'l'lheP ever it was necessary to make an important decision regardinb either a change in the device or concentrating on one particular device or technique. - ---·· ·~ - lO-.sl'... ..· --1'-~- ...u-r.-'. --~-· .. ..- ···- . -~ ~ . . . • ........ •. ... ~ . f 'r ••• 5. As far as security in this matter is concerned, the interests of CIA, of course, The image is a graphic background for a webpage, featuring a stylized depiction of a bank vault door on the left and text on the right. The vault door is metallic with various dials, bolts, and a prominent circular locking mechanism, illuminated by a bright blue glow. The text, in white and yellow, explains that the document is from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, and provides a URL for download. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactions present. concentrating on one particular device or technique. - ---·· ·~ - lO-.sl'... ..· --1'-~- ...u-r.-'. --~-· .. ..- ···- . -~ ~ . . . • ........ •. ... ~ . f 'r ••• 5. As far as security in this matter is concerned, the interests of CIA, of course, is concealed since"from a fiscal point of vie~, {} CIA merely is advancirig f,J4,000 to --who is in turn payir:g the money C. a to ""· ·: The project itself is to be unclassified and CJY -c'" •· • · neither __ nor this Agency will furnish _ any classi- fied material. 6. As a protective device, the contract will contain a clause which will give this Agency the right to screen any written matter concerning the "side tone delay"· prior to publication and also this Agency will have the right to purchase any instruments developed by this research. Furthermore, it was agreed that this Agency could in spect the progress of the research from time to time and if it was being tested operationally, this Agency could participate in/and ob serve this testing. 7. For a matter of record, contract negotiations between and will be carried on by the special contract section of A copy of this contract apparently will be given to ~for his files and reports, both fiscal and other wise will be furnished him from time to time by -- 8. It was agreed by the ;;; representatives and-------- that the contra.ct date for the beginning of the work would be 1 March 1952. ··· .. -:.-•-.---·-.· ....._ :·,.\.._.· --~ ..• -.::.··--·.~-, .. ' .-. ·:t;.:_·:.'~ :....r... -t'·~ ."..J..."..,.. , . .... ,.·.::"\..:· .. -:.~• •; ;..;·· .. ·-.... ·· •. .. • • /'1 ..· ·."':,,;";/1"".':: .... •!.'''--·.".:r·_. __ ......... ~~ ·_-,--,~··-:- .. ~-.:. . v-·'?'.-'·'·•· ..... ~··-::· ~ '">":-·. ~· ... -::".. ,·( ...... ' ~. ::·-:.~:-;:..:~-:';- ·r.~:;~:-:;- 1 .'- - • , •• --~-·,. •• ..,.- -~:-. ..:.:_.\.:~·::.· ••. )-~-.-~.---... -.-~-.-....•_ . . • • ·-•• • --~-~ ...- -.:·.-._ .-......_ _ .• •. ""<-~-t.J ,, ........ ;.._ • --# ·' The document is a declassified "Office Memorandum" on a standard US government form, dated February 4, 1952. It discusses a "Side Tone Delay" device and a conference related to its development. There are no photographs, diagrams, or stamps visible on the page. However, there are handwritten notations in the margins, including checkmarks or lettered annotations (A, B, C) next to paragraphs. Portions of the text are redacted or obscured by horizontal lines, particularly in the "FROM" field and within the numbered points of the memorandum. The visual nature of the handwritten annotations suggests review or classification marking by an individual. The document page is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations. Several paragraphs are numbered 5, 6, 7, and 8, discussing contract details, security concerns of the CIA, and the advancement of funds. Handwritten notes in the margins include circled letters and symbols (B, C, A, O+C), possibly indicating review or action points. Paragraph 7 has underscores that appear to be for filling in blanks, and the word "wise" is used in place of what might have been another word. Paragraph 8 also has an underscore, and the date "1 March 1952" is clearly stated. There are no photographs, diagrams, stamps, or evidence of experimental procedures visible.