Abstract: " As the Nation's principle conservation agency, the Department of Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources. The Department also has a major responsibility for American Indians reservation communities and for people who live in island territories." The Government Information Locator Service for the Department of Interior ( DOIGILS) can be viewed as a card catalog for information about the Department. DOIGILS assists its users locate books, video, tapes, reports, maps, and other information to assist the public. DOIGILS doesn't contain the actual information. Rather it contains standard descriptions of information (metadata), where it is located, and how the users can gain access. DOIGILS contains three types of information: 1) locator for information dissemination, 2) automated information systems, and 3) Privacy Act Systems of Records.

Purpose: The GILS database was developed in compliance to OMB Bulletin 95-01 dated December 7, 1994, which requires each agency to develop and make publicly available information locator service for its publicly available information products. The DOIGILS also satisfies a similar mandate within the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Selected publications of this and other government agencies are available through the Federal Deposit Library Program (FDLP).

Agency Program: "The Department of Interior was created by the act of March 3, 1849 (43 U.S.C. 1451) which transferred to it the General Land Office, the Office of Indian Affairs, the Pension Office, and the Patent Office. It was recognized by the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950, as amended (5 U.S.C. app.). Over the years, other functions have been added and removed, so that the role has changed from that of general housekeeper for the Federal Government to that of custodian of the Nation's natural resources."

Availability: DOIGILS is available via the Internet by accessing the Department of Interior or U.S. Geological Survey homepages.

Distributor:
Distributor Name:United States Department of Interior
Distributor Street Address: 1849 C Street N.W.
Distributor City: Washington, D.C.
Distributor Zip Code: 20240-0001
Distributor Country: U.S.A.
Distributor Telephone: 1-800-346-3364
Distributor Fax: (202) 208-6150
Distributor Network Address: http://www.doi.gov
Distributor Hours of Service: Normal Business

Access Constraints: None

Use Constraints: None

Contact Name:
Contact Organization: Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
Contact Street Address: Department of Interior, 1849 C Street N.W., MS 5312
Contact City: Washington, D.C.
Contact Zip: 20240-0001
Contact Country: U.S.A.
Contact Network Address: http://www.doi.gov
Contact Telephone: (202)208-3028

Cross Reference:
Title: U.S. Department of Interior [Homepage]
Linkage: http://www.usgs. gov/gils/esdd/waisgate.html
Type: HTTP

Point of Contact for Further Information: Name:
Organization: United States Department of Interior
Street Address:1849 C Street N.W.
City: Washington, D.C.
Zip Code: 20240
Network Address: http://www.doi.gov
Telephone: (202) 208-3028
Fax: (202) 501-2360

Control Identifier: DOI0000
Record Source:
Department/Agency Name: Department of the Interior
Major Organizational Subdivision: Office of Information Resources Management
Minor Organizational Subdivision: Policy Review and Standards Division
Name of Unit: Information Sciences Program
Internet Contact: cchristensen@ios.doi.gov
Telephone: (202) 208-3028

Date of Last Modification: 1997 01 03