Title: HHS Government Information Locator Service (GILS)
Acronym: HHS GILS

Originator: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget, Office of Information Resources Management

Local Subject Index: US Federal GILS

Abstract: HHS GILS is the electronic "virtual card catalog" that identifies the information dissemination products, services, and automated systems of the entire HHS department. These "cards" point to information products such as publications and CD-ROMs; automated information systems used for collecting, processing, maintaining, and disseminating information; and Privacy Act Systems which are in electronic or paper format.

Purpose: HHS GILS, part of the Federal GILS program, was established to help the public locate and access information throughout the Department of Health and Human Services.

Agency Program: Government Information Locator Service. Authorized by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U. S. C., Sec. 3511), Federal Information Processing Standard 192, Office of Management and Budget Circular A-130 and Bulletin 95-01.

Availability
Distributor:
Name: Office of Information Resources Management
Organization: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget
Street Address: 200 Independence Ave., SW
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20201
Country: USA
Network Address: apbarnes@os.dhhs.gov
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Telephone: 202-690-5521
Fax: 202-690-8715

Order Process: GILS cards can be accessed on the Office of the Secretary's Worldwide Web server via the Internet.

Technical Prerequisites: A Z39.50 client such as Netscape to access the Internet site at HHS.
Available Linkage:
http://www.hhs.gov/oirm/gils/
Available Linkage Type: plain text

Sources of Data: HHS Agencies
Access Constraints: None.
Use Constraints: HHS GILS cards and associated resources are owned by HHS. Cards and data sources should not be changed for redistribution by any party other than HHS.

Point of Contact:
Name: Office of Information Resources Management
Organization: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget
Street Address: 200 Independence Avenue, SW
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20201
Country: USA
Network Address: apbarnes@os.dhhs.gov
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Telephone: 202-690-5521
Fax: 202-690-8715

Control Identifier: HHS-OS-00416

Record Source: Department of Health and Human Services agencies
Date of Last Modification: 19960205

A service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office.
Questions or comments: gpoaccess@gpo.gov.

Last updated: January 10, 2002
Page Name: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/gils/gils-docs/hhsp001.html