The collective name of eight components within the federal Department of Health and Human Services:
• National Institutes of Health
• Food and Drug Administration
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• Indian Health Service
• Health Resources and Services Administration
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Labs that get funding (grants or contracts) for animal experimentation from any PHS agency must register with OLAW.