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VA Technical Reference Model v 25.12

Internationalization Tag Set (ITS)
Internationalization Tag Set (ITS) Standard or Specification

General Information

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Description: Internationalization Tag Set (ITS) defines data categories and their implementation as a set of elements and attributes. This standard supports the creation of multilingual web content using Hypertext Markup Language 5 (HTML5) and Extensible Markup Language (XML).

Internationalization Tag Set (ITS) 2.0 enhances the foundation to integrate automated processing of human language into core Web technologies. ITS 2.0 provides additional concepts that are designed to foster the automated creation and processing of multilingual Web content. ITS 2.0 focuses on HyperText Markup Language (HTML), XML-based formats in general, and can leverage processing based on the XML Localization Interchange File Format (XLIFF), as well as the Natural Language Processing Interchange Format (NIF).
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements: Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information:
Decision: View Decisions
Decision Source: TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process: One-VA TRM v25.12
Decision Date: 12/03/2025 at 17:38:39 UTC
Introduced By: TRM Request
Standards Body: W3C
- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (12/03/2025 at 17:38:39 UTC).