OFCCP - Extension of Comment Period for VE VRAA Rulemaking

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ACTION:

Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

SUMMARY:

On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the implementing
regulations for the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended. The comment period for the NPRM
was scheduled to close on September 2, 2025. With this notice document, DOL is extending the comment period to September 17,
2025. Commenters who have already submitted public comments do not need to resubmit their comments. DOL will consider all
comments received from the date of publication of the NPRM through the close of the extended comment period. Any previous
denial of a request to extend the comment period remains denied to the extent the request asked for more than a 15-day extension.
Commentors are encouraged to submit all comments by September 17, 2025, as no further extension will be granted.

DATES:

The comment period for the NPRM that was published on July 1, 2025, at 90 FR 28485, is extended. Comments should be received
on or before September 17, 2025.

ADDRESSES:

Comments must be submitted in one of the following two ways (please choose only one of the ways listed):

• Electronically at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the “Submit a comment” instructions. If you are reading this document on federalregister.gov, you may use the green “SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT” button beneath this rulemaking's title to submit a comment to the regulations.gov docket.

• Via mail to the following address: Catherine L. Eschbach, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20210. Mailed comments must be received by the close of the comment period.

Do not include any personally identifiable information (such as name, address, or other contact information) or confidential
business information that you do not want publicly disclosed. All comments are public records; they are publicly displayed
exactly as received, and will not be deleted, modified, or redacted. Comments may be submitted anonymously. Follow the search
instructions on https://www.regulations.gov to view public comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Catherine L. Eschbach, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20210. Telephone: 202-693-0101. Email: ofccp_guidance@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On July 1, 2025, DOL issued an NPRM to revise its implementing regulations for the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance
Act of 1974, as amended. The public comment period for the NPRM was scheduled to close on September 2, 2025. In response to
public comments, DOL is extending the public comment period to September 17, 2025. DOL believes this 15-day extension is sufficient
and balances the agency's need for stakeholder input with the Department's desire to proceed with the rulemaking in a timely
manner. Any prior denial of an extension request remains in effect to the extent the request asked for more than a 15-day
extension. No further extensions will be granted.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 4212)

Catherine Eschbach, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. [FR Doc. 2025-16921 Filed 9-2-25; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CM-P

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