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.. , e5Elrtd. mu, ·· ~: : a·· itJQFIIMW1'1 . . . ·, 'if . , :·,· · ,..;,. .. • . . ·-. ~ DD/P/TSS, as the Research Director, that the invoice .•. ,··-··-.<.J applies to Project MKULTRA and that the conditions ~~ outlined in the DD/P men1orandum fer DCI dated 3 April ' have been cpmplied with. The certification will also , . ·; . ~- . •: c) :::::::it::'.~::::::bt:~::::ri~ation of the EXecUu ve ·· , z ;:; 1¥j~ ·Secretary of the Research Board that the scope o! the 1· -. '··:J;o)::} d).. :::::::chea::.:::~:::::·:~={ic~;;on of thO ~Ogru~~~t ,; ; .;t,~ : TSS Division Chief that the_work has been satisfactorily· - . _;~:: .. ? performed from a -tecruu<:al point of view and bas been > ·. -c:·. .' i carried out)n ~cc_g_rd<!n<;~_v,rith th~understandings reached c .• :i . ; · > ,: ~ ~ - ::: ~ ! between TSS and the individual or ~~nc.ern d~ing the work. ,:.: ... }:·~'-:.~ 6.· No further documents will be required to justify payment of :.··; :-,;;~ the invoices. Exactir1g~cCfntro1 will be maintained over the Project by : f···;~ TSS. Although no formal contract will be signed, it will occasionally '·. . I be possible for TSS to sign an: informal a:gt.f€ enient with the individual : ,i or concern performing the \vork-:--In stich-cases; TSS will retain. in its ·. i'!j files all documents. TSS_will erideavor::wherever possible to obtain · · · '~ documentary support of inv?ices, such as cancdled checks, receipted :~·:-~ bills, etc;, and these. will remahi in TSS file-s~ Such documents a~ best ' :·{ will only cover a pg_rtion of the total expenditures, and the regular audit _. .. _-_ ~ procedure will not be followed. , ·· " . · .. . -;::_~ 1.' Other provisions and control over the Research Program · ·.Y-~;1 specified in the original PRC approval rernain unaltered.. The monthly · . ::··-~ budget and financial record being submitted by TSS toDD/A will inc..lude ·.~ financial ~nformation O':l the.work being c_ondu~t<!d under Project MKULTRA, i showing how much of ~h~has been committed, how much. ha's : ; :.·.J been spent, and how much remaJns;------- :-· .. · ;• . ~-1 ·. ~ . :_.< ··i:.-:-.:1! ·>· > ':··'·•c•,t~-t-:~: -- •· ;:. ,~J!;. Central Intelligence Di stri~ution: .···· · . .,.....Addressee - Orig, & 1 DD/P- 1 .-:··' ' TSS/OC - 1 - The image displays a stylized graphic of a bank vault door on the left, with a dark, black background. To the right of the vault, white text is superimposed on a dark background, with the words "THE BLACK VAULT" in a stylized, bold font at the top. Below this title, a block of text explains that the document was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically detailing the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection of over 20,000 CIA pages. A URL directing to "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com" is presented in yellow text at the bottom. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects, nor any handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactions visible on this page. The document is a declassified CIA memorandum, stamped "SECRET" twice and annotated "A-1" in the top right. The main body of text is typewritten, detailing procedures for invoice payments related to Project MKULTRA. There is a handwritten signature of "ALLEN W. DULLES" with his title "Director, Central Intelligence" below it, appearing on the right side of the page. A "Distribution" section is listed at the bottom left, with several recipients and quantities. Another "SECRET" stamp is present near the bottom, alongside the page number "-2-". There are no photographs, diagrams, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. how much. ha's : ; :.·.J been spent, and how much remaJns;------- :-· .. · ;• . ~-1 ·. ~ . :_.< ··i:.-:-.:1! ·>· > ':··'·•c•,t~-t-:~: -- •· ;:. ,~J!;. Central Intelligence Di stri~ution: .···· · . .,.....Addressee - Orig, & 1 DD/P- 1 .-:··' ' TSS/OC - 1 - - . . Exec. Registry - 1 aJf~ttFPa,_.,. .· .... ..- .,;_•-,··. . . . . ·~- ... ... .. - 2 - :. ... , ; . ·. ·~:. , .. · _ .. ;: ' .. OFFICE OF -:tHE DIRECTOR . _. ' - ·~ - . _ .. -_ -. - -----_ \· .. t0J?:fiFl. :; ~ - - · . ,- ~- . - ' _ r · • _ ~ ~· ·­ .. ., '~f)~f:j~ ' .~· ' ~ ;~=~·~-:~:~~-:z~;:~·~--·- DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMlNISTR.ATION) -~·--' -: .ATTENTION Comptroller :--..... ~"'_-. ~}:_;'.:}[~;-~;~ ---_:: SUBJECT ~~-!l~~~ - -;< -~-·c -~\~:;{}';,~i:~11 - . - II. 1. [n accordan~e with pr~y_!Q_us ~!"_rapgetn:_~nts, TSS bas been .c _ t1 'authorized to spend~! itsanni1:3.1 Researc-h-and Development . budget in accordance with procedui~es and controls app.roved by. ~e .. _ _· for Project MKULTRA-~ --- _: --- - ~- , _-_--:_- ~-~ --··-. ~::-~-: _::: f-~L~'l/ 2. · SuoprojecT35-o! MKULTRA. in-the-anf~n~{o~ha;~-·"-- _.,_ . been discussed with, and ·approved by, me. Since this subproject -it- . --:· . .... -·-was not contemplated when the MKULTRA budget- was prepar,.ed, . is possible that present FY 1955 MKULTRA funds may prove insuf ficient tq cover both subproject 35andcit~er contemplat~d subprojects.- ... .... ~- • '·"- ~ " - '-. .. t ,• ··: :: 3. In the event that this provei; to be the cas to. trans{er, when necessary, an additional from the balance of the FY 1955-R&iD-oudget~ - o new funds are involved~ and this authorization, in itself, does not constitute an increase in the TSS Research budget. - ; -• ' .. ' ' ; 0: ,'<li~:,' :> ALLEN W. DULLES _ Director "":- .A . . ·. - _ 1 :: 4L- . foe-:. ~-.~.~ • • ._.,...,..r~·-·'·"<""'•.,m•:-.. --.-.~'"""-...... ~.:"''J"'' ·..,...:~·· . .... · . ~· . - . - . •• i _ . _ . _ . ,.,.._,_.,. • • !J.J},.' ·•· •--.~.\:.: n:•-,.• > :,~'Y· " ··; - :.' ; ?I- o ...... ~ ? "' ; ~ : ~ ; ~ : ~ ? ~- k ~· ~. ." The document is a declassified CIA memorandum dated January 15, 1955, concerning Project MKULTRA. It features the CIA seal and a "SECRET" stamp near the top. There are several handwritten annotations, including a circled "MKULTRA," a signature from "ALLEN W. DULLES Director," and a note indicating "This was approved by the DCI an 15 Jan 1955." There are also several large black redactions that obscure portions of the text. Additional visual elements include: - A large black smear partially covering the CIA seal and extending down the left side of the document. - A handwritten notation "APF-A-2" near the top right. - A stamp with "Exten Burity" and "T. S. 101077B" which is partially obscured by a handwritten entry. - Handwritten marks labeled "H" next to paragraphs 1 and 3. - A footer indicating "Copy # 1 of 8 copies" and another "SECRET" stamp. · . ~· . - . - . •• i _ . _ . _ . ,.,.._,_.,. • • !J.J},.' ·•· •--.~.\:.: n:•-,.• > :,~'Y· " ··; - :.' ; ?I- o ...... ~ ? "' ; ~ : ~ ; ~ : ~ ? ~- k ~· ~. ." ".•·~-,j.-:.r " " " ~ ~:..-:_ !~-·: -~,_.- --~--:-~·-<·:c~~ ~ :.:3:·~--?.·-~ {) .. ·_ . ;··:-.>_ - .. ... .. ·. . .... ·~. ;·t';.:~~;L~J,(~~:\f~r --. .· ". >. ·... . ;· ~-'• -----~----- ." ··. '. ·"' . <.3:.·· Zl .- - "j_ -~~~-~ ·. '· ,,U:Y.O:tANDUlf FOR: -~Dtf<.f.CTO~·r;~ CENTlC-\~C,lNl'.t:I.LlGl:~ ·:;.:;.~_ •• ' ._ ... ~··,!' ·• . ~ '!"> "'· . -:, .·"~· . ~-. SUB.T.SCT = : GlA R.;:searc:h Uoi.ird. .. . . . ·. . . .. .. ~-· )~j~~B _ _ 1. · Lael! in 1951, at the request_o! t"'~ Aiency, t ~;r,;w:..,~G-k.· ·.•· _. ·_,:,?,;~~ W.ashin;;ton to help eshblish a'r~ne-arch pro31'~fn dnalgnet\ t,-.. ;t;;-~~t.:c {(4u· ::,:.:: ·· -',:>~;j • . . . ., ---- . _, ')>,. th~ cov<:rt O!!ict::lt of th6 A~ency) the weapons, de~tc-~e., -e.-~~lJ.:;;;l~·t.tf1 ab4 · _-=-~: ~-}~~·' -methods needed to accom_iJlhh the rezp-tcti v~ misJh')~"~ :. :_. ·--.~, · '-··:. ._ _ .:.·~;,f) pos•ibl• ~~ c;:,~ ~~::.' .~·:~. ~;~t:;,:~~t.~'; ,:~~~~0t~=~~~::<~l:~.~:';:·::~!! ·.. .. .'~j~ -~- to s;::cure tbe high q~-'ility of z=.arsonnel require-d to-j::-toduc~ t:,e:qu-aHty .• .--.:_i,_'j of results dlctat!:d b)' foreign cornpetition ••- -- .. ;:·. :-~- ·~-~:·~ '· · }.;~:~}};{ ~·. <~~. ..· .. ~-~ .···:···Jf<'~~: 3. 1n J~me 1952 you and Gen. S:-r•ith. ap~roveo my/. .... :. . t_;j;i~~tcr-:;~_ '"-':~.- .- :--'-'·-·· the Tt:chnical Services Sta!t ot-;~rating_tmdel' a R.esear<:h DH·>·.>;·-::·.• ;l• ,.;·:>r:• -, :~:;~.i~:i~ .. : .. junction with ·a R•.!ac;<rch. Chairman and ~n advisol"ybo~rrl •:.oi.·>; . .:•.;J.··~ ~r c '"' distinguiJhe•f scientiJts and el"gineers. __ · · · · ;<;::;_:; ·, . :_'-1'·~~ o- -·. •.. . .· .. ·~. ·. .. "'>.::::$f4:_ 1. During th~ iormativc _period of orga.nh~"~:ian. tt ~.,-H- be-e:1 _ ·. ·::/ :· -~_:_i~_ _ -neCef.s;;.:::y for tn~ to ~;}k~:! part in a ,!iOOU d~~:-'ll of adm.ini~tratt'J'e <t.nJ orgad-: · < - zation<:l ··>'Oi:k. in orde1· t:J carry out the o:isinal c:o!tce}-t ~>f th;a T~S crg<tni-- ·- -· ;,~:S~~ .zation ?.nd to aru:ur;'le wider respon:;ibilitit:·s than a1·"'• fl>">rn~auy aunm<~:d br . ·,:·:·--~: the chai~-rr:an of :.m ;3(lvisory body. . :.,. ·:·· ,_,. '... · ~1 .• _ . • . . -~{i;~f:J 5: ··>'Oi:k. in orde1· t:J carry out the o:isinal c:o!tce}-t ~>f th;a T~S crg<tni-- ·- -· ;,~:S~~ .zation ?.nd to aru:ur;'le wider respon:;ibilitit:·s than a1·"'• fl>">rn~auy aunm<~:d br . ·,:·:·--~: the chai~-rr:an of :.m ;3(lvisory body. . :.,. ·:·· ,_,. 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There are also handwritten "A" marks next to points 8 and 9 of the text, and another "A" mark next to the line "Research Chairman." A section of text is redacted with a black marker in point 9. There are several handwritten signatures and notations at the bottom of the page, one of which appears to be a date "23 March 1954." Another section of handwritten text is labeled "APPROVED." The content appears to be a formal report or memo, with numbered points discussing projects and responsibilities. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, facilities, or photographs of people. .. O .. " .. t d • . t _ . . ; ~ i · ... ' ... " .. · - ·· ~ · C l • •i ht..,- 1~ ' " ... t .. ~ 1 - ... - .. 11 ~ . . " .. " - - .. 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''\'~r r~~ra~st.ed. • _-: -~ ..• 4 ··.~ ·r:~·,;::-:~ --~·/"'-~ 8. 'l'h~ Ct~aiu;'l~n shQnld keep i.n Co~tact wit!l ttH: wo-tit.o£.'J:SS -,f_-·. -:f):~-~1 and .c e and advk~ V> tt.t> ·un·e<."tb·r .;wd Us & ·:: t « :" : ·. f ·. ( _ ., w~":' . l t . ! ''\'~r r~~ra~st.ed. • _-: -~ ..• 4 ··.~ ·r:~·,;::-:~ --~·/"'-~ 8. 'l'h~ Ct~aiu;'l~n shQnld keep i.n Co~tact wit!l ttH: wo-tit.o£.'J:SS -,f_-·. -:f):~-~1 and keep fb:: B:n'rd ..tcquai.ntQd with itshii;ortint techclca.l p:-obh'ma and ~:~1ii'~ nl3ttet'P. ir.v·olving tc~:hrucal policy an-:1 s:p~n-1 a n-t<\iol.- part of h.u thna. "-V~~J ::;;i\1 ac<u-c:!ing fi)l" new e:<O'.ll'CeB-ofpet'tiner~ft;c!inic-nl knowledge •. -- "1··,~.· -..{ .:~. -· ~. <~ppea;s be-urmii~slar~~·~~tll ~cUc.vt o~-~i~~:~~~i~,~~lly _· <~:T~~ . It now. to. . undc.sirabl.e, !or tha Reae<n•yh Chairman t~~~-r~l!r!i!i:.l!h b.dividuai t:roj.•.:ct- ,-.--_-- -..~ --·'_:-:·~-----_ -:_~.:_-.,_:1_ _ ~~~:o;:l~;l~:t:.:~:~ it·;':~i~:t~9;::::!;n!::~ii~;"\ :~~!~l::v~:~ ·-·~ __ ·_A_ ·-......... f1 ;:rograr~~ b~dget giv~ DD/1~ a ·<f~~l:~ ·af:d t.o h.a::dh:: Ha properly and -the clear _,-}. . trconth1y etut~men.t t;f its Cinanch.l po~~ition with rcS{'CCt to its ?,Ho<:Med , .__ , - ' :;:·{~j !unJ,. ;\s ;,\ ~~r<.c\i:~:tl :r~att~·r, th~ !iigr-d.HJ o!f on indivt\iual ;-rojeCh is .::1. -.-':;.~.~,' fm~oetio:o '.vr-i·::h ::>'houl•i ba vc!itccl ir1 th~ Ruearch DireGtor ·.uith existing '.- ·.):_.-;~ :-: acco,J.r:.ting ..:;:,ntrols ;md aiter the initial techdcal a;;;o,~r.,val of the Board ;wcl .-. ; .... ..... _ its i.;eriodk n:vicw:,y( the p.rogl'am.-;'i'hP. Re:::ear<:h~Lii:i'~ctor•a a;•_!}ro\·al d a. p·oj~ct F>}:ould be considered 3-s-ani:Jdic-aHo~t~-ii tl1e proj<fct falls with- __ iu the f-l·o;:'"an• con;;;ir:e:r•ld. by the Board and r.o c{l:mtergigruture hy a . :-./· .. ~ n;.znJu·-.: oi t:·,~ n. .....~ .fd sh~)·tlcl b.:; reqt·in~d. ..-\ctu.aily no. il.dditiooa.l qiri:'ctiv~ . it> u~~ded t.:-' ~-fi-~.::t. t'.'\~~ ::;;·.ift in -r,:,5f-•-:>n,JibHity u: t.j!{! p:r-oJ~cl db·e-;.~th·.! ~~ · \n·~•·:·d .-::.r:m1gh to.'.:Qv-:<...- the c!1a;"\g~ wh.kh is o.! i;1b'>-~ ct-:·hr.~~-t~:~f·t t~it ~t .. . will be ~f-.1,::~n.·taL! t:L-:':" it wiU ta<:iHtat~ se<~urin:~ f!·•e -,~-rvi~~~-G-i a_.!l.~t tJt~e "-_·-·~:~··..· . .. ' '. . ':.•. ... -~:.:}::;~~~I~J.~~ . . '. . ..., . . .. \ ~ . . . . . \ \ . . l Q, r.:. •-) ~ - ...· .· :'~:::~_ -.~ =: .. __ · . . . · . · _ . :. · .; -- :- ·· . -~ -'. -- , ~ , - .. _ . ~. _' .. : . i. : : ~ : ~ ~ : :~ ; /,·· /) . -, .. ,· , .. •• t .. t I •• . • • - ~ - - ~- --· _ / . : . . : ~ . ~ The document is a declassified memo from the Central Intelligence Agency. It features several handwritten annotations, including a signature and date "Is/AuDulle" "ALLEN W. DULLES Director, Central Intelligence" "8/4/53" with additional script below. There is a stamp indicating "COPY" in large red letters and another in purple stating "SECRET". Several sections of text are obscured by black redactions. The document details procedures and controls for the "TSS Research Program," with specific references to "MKULTRA" and budget allocation for fiscal years 1953 and 1954. _ . ~. _' .. : . i. : : ~ : ~ ~ : :~ ; /,·· /) . -, .. ,· , .. •• t .. t I •• . • • - ~ - - ~- --· _ / . : . . : ~ . ~ .. - .. - .. u .- : .~ : -- . "- ... - . , . • ... .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . ... _. ....... ~ ........... - .. - .......... ·.· . ,.· .. ·"·:' . - ., . : . . ~ . . m - -!- ;~.. j. :cdi~­ :-<~J­ . i ·19 June 1953 -~ ~-... j . - ,::~l- ~- ---- ,_._ DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADUINISTP..ATION) .' .. ,;_:::. :-._. ~... .. ~ TSS Research Pr~gr~--~·: - ,. :. ;·fi.' same ···. '. a~pport . docUMent established the program has been ~-~~ .... -.: ~ ~ - ~ - -- • ~ ' - )J carried out-. .·'! . '. -: -· -.-.•. . _., \ : . ~ ~ : : . . X -~ :' '.: ·~. - . :- . .• · . . · . - . ~ ~ - ~ - - 2. It' is desired that the_ TSS Research Frog rOO\ contin'Je to be carr:i.ed -.-·--! out under the procedures, authorities and controls outlined in the PRe - - ... -;. .... S.f-provc:l although, Of course, the 5\ID\ Of IllOUCY' avatluble under tho blldget ~· -~ may change from one J.'iscal Ye-ar to. another. ._. ,. ~ . . . :. . 3· A m'€morandu.ra from- "the uz1.der~j_gned to_ the PO/A,· dated 13 April . 1953, subject: _·l!;~li1JT!M., outlined certain -p-rocedures and controls under vhich ·rss was authorized during Fiscal Y~:;ar __l 953_t.9 hendle c~rlai..n extremely ·_ sensitive research and development programs. - The authority granted in. that r.:emorcndurn is hereby ext-ended t.o cover },iscal Year 195'4· During ._,J n .~.o. first six months. 9Lfiscal Year-1954,---:TSS is_-:aut-horized to ol)ligate of ~he ru_ mual :esearch-budget (e~clu~s~ye of t.M. arnou~t buogetect ~or_·· :· --t operalmg costs) m the manner outhned ::m that memorannum. All proifed;tres - J and cont.rols covering l.fi<ULTAA~remailTUnchanged •. : . · . · · / . -· . :>j . . . . _; 1-V~' . . :.,yf}ftP . It .ALL:1i H. .DUL!.ES . : . _ <J--~ This document appears to be a declassified memorandum with several visual elements. It features the imprinted word "SECRET" at the top. There are handwritten annotations in the top right corner, including "APF-A-5" and a date stamp "APR 17 1953". Throughout the text, there are significant redactions, indicated by blacked-out areas, particularly in paragraphs 3 and 4, obscuring specific dollar amounts and project details. Additionally, there are hand-drawn "H" marks in the left margin next to paragraphs 1, 3, and 4, possibly indicating reviewer attention or action items. The overall impression is a formal document with sensitive information that has undergone declassification with redactions. The image is a declassified document with several visual elements. There are two "SECRET" stamps, one prominently displayed at the top and another near the bottom, partially obscured. Handwritten annotations include "A-S" in the top right and a large "A" in the lower right, above a handwritten signature that appears to be "Deputy Director (Administration)". Several lines of text are obscured by black redactions, particularly near the bottom of the document, hindering a full understanding of the content. The document appears to be a set of instructions or guidelines regarding invoice processing for a project. :· --t operalmg costs) m the manner outhned ::m that memorannum. All proifed;tres - J and cont.rols covering l.fi<ULTAA~remailTUnchanged •. : . · . · · / . -· . :>j . . . . _; 1-V~' . . :.,yf}ftP . It .ALL:1i H. .DUL!.ES . : . _ <J--~ 'l'SS/IX::--(!~~June \ .5 ) _____ ~_.-_ _E~r~~r, ~entra1 Ir.telligen:;t/Jr . 9 3 1 t!vfri;Ytt· ·' -lils l. d but ion: ':1 tctll<'~ssee - Oz-:i.g. t: 1 'L}SjO:; - 1 'I~·S/J,lX·:Hi/EU1:Gi:.1' - 1 Lf'l •iles - 1 . . . ~ ~ . , - ..·· ·-·· I' : ...~ • ti"'· . < .\ <:··.- • "· •• 1.. ~- ='----------------~----- -~----. -~~-~----~~r_:~: ?: - ·:-.:·~~~,.~-;; .:;:· v .,....,. 2. The-PRC approval authorized the Director of Research» ~at ·· - his cliscretion and with .the approv~l of the Resea~ch Chairman,-to - -- obligate the research funds and app~rtionthem among individual pro joects, such p1·ojects to be subject to the usual Agency procedures and~- administraHve controls, ·- ,: , - . - ., . · · -~ -. -; - ·/ .:~ .~ . . . ··. ~ 3, A small pait of the re_sear~h progr<m~_contemplated by TSS consists of ultra-sensitive work. The nature of the research and security considerations involved preclude handling the projects by means of the usual contractual agreements. By mem.orandum, the DCI has · · informed i:l)e that ~-e }1as approve_d ~he obligation and expenditure by _ ·. " 1'55 of. ...? f~he totai'of~lready approved by the PRC . -.. _:; lor :~.·esearch for FY 153 without the· sigriingof the usual contracts or · ' ·-~ :;{·li}J _.. , ·. '' '}~~~~~~ ·_ other written agreements. . ·. /1 be-handl~d'aa 4, This sum a-will ProjectMKui.TRA. - : ::,] Please conside.r this your authodty to pa.y invoices forwarded by TSS applying to MI<ULTRA, provided that: . ·· · - · >· . 1._·_ ·.' --.~ aggregat~, ~ot ~53 If (a) . in the they do excee.dtllllllllfor .F'Y. ·.~·· --~. without further authorization frc1m me; · · · _ .., •· -- I (b) each invoice is to bear a certi!ir,ation by the Chief, DD/P/TSS, as the Resea1·ch Director 1 that the invoice ·•·. .; ~--:!"~ ... .J; ~~~~! .. :- . ., :~· . . . .~ . ':':~·.:-:: : ·.. .. ~ ;:J,:l~~ ..· -~-;._.... ..:·i .· -·~.. _· .. :~;~ ~~--~·-~ • ..·'_ .; ::·· ·.. The document is a typewritten page with some handwritten annotations and stamps. There are several redactions obscuring parts of the text. The top right corner has a handwritten annotation "APF A-6". In the left margin, there are handwritten letters "B" and "H". Near the bottom, there is scribbled handwriting in black ink and a handwritten date "1/25/63" in the bottom right with a letter "A". There are no photographs, diagrams, or organizational charts. The page appears to be an internal memorandum or directive related to processing vouchers and project funding mechanisms at "MKULTRA". a certi!ir,ation by the Chief, DD/P/TSS, as the Resea1·ch Director 1 that the invoice ·•·. .; ~--:!"~ ... .J; ~~~~! .. :- . ., :~· . . . .~ . ':':~·.:-:: : ·.. .. ~ ;:J,:l~~ ..· -~-;._.... ..:·i .· -·~.. _· .. :~;~ ~~--~·-~ • ..·'_ .; ::·· ·.. . ·;; :· .. -~~~1'~1 .() . . . applies to Project MKULTRA and thafthe conditions outlined in the DD/P memorand\lm for DCI dated 3 April have been complied with. The certification will also request that payment be made; .~ -,•' the invoice shall. bear the certification of the E:)Cecutive (c) Se<:retary of the Research Boud that the scope of the pt·ogram has_been approved;-:--~~~ - '·.,: the invoice shall be_ar the certification of the cognizant · (d) -_T SS Division Chief that the work has been satisfactorily . performed from a !echnical_ pc:>_in_Lof Yi~y~_and has been , ' .. -• · >- .- < - :<; . : -.~ :-·:;; carried out in-accordance with the understandings reached J:>etween TSS and the individual or concern doing the work. . . ·, _., •" ' . .. . ; - '-'~ .<<-~---- . . •, I. - •• • . • - ' ' : ; ' • ' , T •• '. - ·~;-•"' 5. No further documents will be requir~d to justify payment of the invoices. Exacting control will be maintained over the Project by -· · , TSS. Although no formal contract will be signed, it will occasionany~c~---~ be possible fer TSS-to-sign an informal agreement with the individual or concern performing the.·work;- In such ca_se.s,_'I'SS will retain in its files all docuinents. TSS wilLendeavor -..vherever possible to obtain .· · •'-·documentary support of invoices, _!!_uch as call_c_elle~_chccks, receipted .-· · bills, etc., and these will remdn in-TSS files. Such documents at best . will only cover a portion of the total-expenditurelh ap.d the regular_au<iit procedure -..~ql not be followed. 1- ..• _...... .. ~ ' .• "-1 6. Checks in .payment of invoices for_Prpjec~ ~ULTRA will be sent to TSS, ·who will be responsible for their safe delivery to the individual or ·concern submitting the invoice. The monthly budget and financial record being submitted by TSS to DD/A will include financial .· Jl_ information on ~il!_g conducted under. this Project showing . ·-- fl how much of th ..· ~has -beenc9mn'litted-;-now-.p1.uch.. has been spent, and how much remains. Uiivoucher-c:d the individual or ·concern submitting the invoice. The monthly budget and financial record being submitted by TSS to DD/A will include financial .· Jl_ information on ~il!_g conducted under. this Project showing . ·-- fl how much of th ..· ~has -beenc9mn'litted-;-now-.p1.uch.. has been spent, and how much remains. Uiivoucher-c:d funds should be vsed, and charges should be made against Allotment No. 2502 '. ~"· ; \ . , " • ' , " _.- . , . · - . _ ..~ ... . :·;:_ . : . ~ . - - . . .-... 'M - >M00 n) Distribution: ·, .. - .,.A:ddressee - Orig. and 1 .. ... , TSS/OC - 1 _.., TSS/Admin- 1 :_., DD/A ltiles - 1 .. . -~ : ... _-' tr · ~ I ..· . ·' }1.1(ULTRA -. ,. At-~'\cl~~rl -·: ". -. \ inforll\a.tion has been prepered to assist 0 & t auditOrs - ":-.1 r:>D persotmal in processing Hh.1JL1'RA vo ... uchers. ·_·-. - - ~~~------- - .-._._.....~ 1. VoU.ch~rs received from TSD are ·original and two. Entries · ·· -should be placed on all three) _and they are to be forwarded as follows: · - -~--:-.: Original - use as official voucher. lst copy - file copy for 0 & L section. 2nd copy ...: _ to:l>e forwarded with original for Accou-t_s Br.m~1__!.o sta'Tip 'With vou .. . cher_nu.rr1Q_er and then be returned to TSD-for their files. . -·- •:t 2 • HKUL'fRA has the :tollm·ri.ng three project funding f!\echanisms: ':.r o_ .:.:_-·-~··=·· ·~·1 ~ ~ -.. _. . ~ _ - -. . . · : . : i : - ; : t . ~ ~-~~ 3. 'l'he division·· and dger fl.ccount No. lh'2.9 pertaining to the M'AUL'l'RA .funding znechanisms are as follows: .. .. ·. .. : 'i~ . 25 .090022 . . ~ . . . . . . 2 2 5 S 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 2 21 0 .... --:- ' . 4. _. • • . Re~earch Branch ac identified by a numbered desig~ sear. nation \lh•3l'ea.s th~ ch-Bi-~• fiod by :m alphabe • As th~<e- · s~arch. Br3nch8s grants are always in the form of reimburser;"lent, the attached information does not apply to t-hat pbasG of · .J llKUTJTHA. . -~1 . .... ~ ~ - 1 ; .. ,· 1 , ; .. l This document is a handwritten flow chart detailing financial procedures for a research and development project, possibly related to MKULTRA, as indicated by the "MKULTRA" annotation. The chart uses boxes and arrows to illustrate the flow of funding and accounting between different entities like Grantees, TSD, and the Finance Division. There are no photographs or visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. Handwritten annotations include account numbers and descriptions, as well as a circled "A-6" in the upper right corner. There are no official stamps or redactions visible. \lh•3l'ea.s th~ ch-Bi-~• fiod by :m alphabe • As th~<e- · s~arch. Br3nch8s grants are always in the form of reimburser;"lent, the attached information does not apply to t-hat pbasG of · .J llKUTJTHA. . -~1 . .... ~ ~ - 1 ; .. ,· 1 , ; .. l r . . . j :;z_~· ·::'·. ~ - ~ I _ \ _ _..- " L . . ·· . I .. __,..- _ I . . . r - · ~ ~ r. .. ; . .r . / . - . . ·(":" . .: . . . ) . :. ·:. <.-. !.: .. ~ ~ ' .. :" .. ·.· ' - • ...,.._ ' ' .. ~ .... " '. • ...- =' •,. -;.-:-· ··. . (-r;:Ao.Jri'£"S G." . d.. ·F. Jr!iml& --··· IU\'NANI$M - ':o.. Com~" n.e 1\.t. 1'NI><1r&S · . . :- N!i!t.GSS-11')' A<!C(IcUdl'l q J' O.t,.l,l,l1 \.:ll\"t~., , . .. • ., ... ; ~,': ·.• .. ·.~ ~· -·:. . . ~-_· . : ... j -~~----l-~ -·--=cc----~-~·---··- .-~-' ~'"':""--=<:,.--_• I '•·. ~' ......... -"'~-r-~-~·· -----·_ __. ..,..:__ ___ =~-c __ .;. ... ,• • w:u w .. "·~· .'•'-.:-~--. . ·.'.; .A'l'TACH11EUT A Direct Pt.ym.ent to Grantee .. . ..v..<. t<·· , ~ . . . -~- 1. S i. e s e t t a t ta C c fJf h >Y e d o . f' __ R th e ~ f e H r K _ l t T o I _ , t ~ h i E s ' J A §g tt ~ a ~ c A h .r .' i :l n e ~ n ~ t ~ ~ t ~ o J\ t I . l t k a ~ c ~ h m c e e nt r t A a ' i t n l r v h w ich cher falls under this_c~tegory or meets the acco\l.flti.ng re_. quirements before processing. 2. Entrles: (Sea attached sample-:Lor-detailed coding requite-· mentS.) Dr. o:r.- Dr. Cre .. .~ :;_• :. . .. <Dr. -- 199.0--------- ----~~"-_-. ·Cr. --.:j.Jp;rJ''--;p;i:1-:-o~cr:r-r(- ty_..~ t'N y Refunds -- see-separate teb. ~Due dates "rllLbe_established_to_allow_eighteen (18) months from date of request. _.,.' .... ..- ~ ··-~; -. .. -,. . . . . . ... _,;. >:.·.· . . - . ·. ·~." . . ·~· ' . This page is a flowchart created with handwriting and stamped text, detailing a funding and accounting process for projects and grants. The flowchart uses boxes with handwritten text to represent departments, processes, and accounts, connected by lines and arrows to show the flow of information. Handwritten annotations, such as "MKULTRA Research Grants," "TSD," and account numbers like "750.0" and "142.2," are visible throughout. The number "A-6" is stamped in large, handwritten numerals in the upper right corner. There are no photographs, signatures, or redacted content; the visual focus is purely on the organizational and procedural diagrams. .. <Dr. -- 199.0--------- ----~~"-_-. ·Cr. --.:j.Jp;rJ''--;p;i:1-:-o~cr:r-r(- ty_..~ t'N y Refunds -- see-separate teb. ~Due dates "rllLbe_established_to_allow_eighteen (18) months from date of request. _.,.' .... ..- ~ ··-~; -. .. -,. . . . . . ... _,;. >:.·.· . . - . ·. ·~." . . ·~· ' . . .· .. , ~ . .. •. _ .·:-. .... . ··:-,..·i: ....... . . ... - .· ....: _ ... •. -·~ ; ·:·l; ... ·.' .· -· .. 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