August 1, 2018, is the deadline for submitting semi-annual
reports for certain ENC Restricted encryption items exported or
re-exported between January 1 and June 30, 2018, pursuant to
paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3)(iii) of License Exception ENC (15 CFR
740.17). The encryption items subject to the semi-annual reporting
requirement include, but are not limited to, network infrastructure
items, items with an open cryptographic interface, certain
encryption source code and encryption items performing
vulnerability or forensic analyses.
Certain "network infrastructure" items (including WAN,
MAN, VPN, backhaul or long-haul equipment, certain satellite
infrastructure, media gateways and terrestrial wireless
infrastructure) may no longer be subject to the semi-annual
reporting requirement due to changes to the encryption controls
under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), effective
September 20, 2016. In addition, network infrastructure items no
longer require a
