5D980 Category 5D
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 5: Telecommunications and “Information Security”
Reasons for control
- SL
- AT: Anti-terrorism
List-based license exceptions
| Exception | As stated in the entry |
|---|---|
| TSR | N/A |
Items
- 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.
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.
Notes
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.
Source: eCFR, version
2026-08-01, retrieved
2026-08-20T04:04:59+00:00.