# Encryption Items
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Interim rule; request for comments. · Published 1998-12-31 · Effective 1998-12-31 · 63 FR 72156
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-34669
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 72156
- **CFR reference:** 15 CFR 740
- **Publication date:** 1998-12-31
- **Effective date:** 1998-12-31
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 9809-11233-8318-02
## Abstract

This interim rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for exports and reexports of encryption commodities and software to U.S. subsidiaries, insurance companies, health and medical end- users, on-line merchants and foreign commercial firms. This rule implements the Administration's initiative to update it's encryption policy, and will streamline U.S. encryption export and reexport controls.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/12/31/98-34669/encryption-items)
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