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5D980
5D980 Other “software”, other than that controlled by 5D001 (for the equipment, functions, features, or characteristics controlled by 5A001. f.1, or to support certain “technology” controlled by 5E001.a), as follows (see List of Items Controlled).
- Category
- Category 5—Telecommunications and “Information Security”
- Part
- Part 1—Telecommunications
- Product group
- D. “Software”
Reason for Control
- SL
- AT
Official text
License Requirements
Reason for Control:
SL, AT
Controls:
SL and AT apply to entire entry. A license is required for all destinations, as specified in § 742.13 of the EAR. Accordingly, a column specific to this control does not appear on the Commerce Country Chart (Supplement No. 1 to Part 738 of the EAR).
Note:
This licensing requirement does not supersede, nor does it implement, construe or limit the scope of any criminal statute, including, but not limited to the Omnibus Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended.
List Based License Exceptions (See Part 740 for a description of all license exceptions)
TSR: N/A
List of Items Controlled
Related Controls: See also 5D001.a and .c for software controls for equipment, functions, features or characteristics controlled by 5A001.f.1 and also 5D001.b for controls on “software” “specially designed” or modified to support “technology” controlled by 5E001.a (for 5A001.f.1 equipment, functions or features, and for 5D001.a “software” for 5A001.f.1 equipment). See 5E980 for “technology” for the “development”, “production”, and “use” of equipment controlled by 5A980 or “software” controlled by 5D980.
Related Definitions: N/A
Items: a. “Software” primarily useful for the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications.
b. “Software” primarily useful for the “development”, “production”, or “use” of equipment controlled by 5A980.
ecfr-15cfr774-supp1-2026-08-28 · effective 2026-08-28
Issue date 2026-08-28. Amendment date 2026-08-28.
- eCFR Commerce Control List (15 CFR 774, Supplement No. 1)www.ecfr.gov
- eCFR versioner XML captured at ingestwww.ecfr.gov
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