DCFUEL Registration

Quick Start Guide

Version 2.0
EPA-420-B-13-045

September 2013

Compliance Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

DCFUEL Registration 

Quick Start Guide

Version 2.0
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................1

2 Registration........................................................................................................................2

2.1 CDX Registration..........................................................................................................2

2.2 DC FUEL Registration for New CDX Users ..................................................................2

2.2.1 LexisNexis Verification............................................................................................6

2.2.2 Print and Sign CDX Electronic Signature Agreement............................................10

2.3 DC FUEL Registration for Existing CDX Users ...........................................................12

2.4 OTAQ Registration .....................................................................................................15

3 DC FUEL Access .............................................................................................................16

3.1 Activation of your Role................................................................................................16

3.2 Access DC FUEL Dataflow.........................................................................................16

4 Support Information..........................................................................................................17
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List of Figures

Figure 2-1 Terms and Conditions................................................................................................2

Figure 2-2 Add Program..............................................................................................................3

Figure 2-3 Request Role Access................................................................................................. 3

Figure 2-4 Part 1: User Information.............................................................................................4

Figure 2-5 Part 2: Organization Information Search ....................................................................4

Figure 2-6 Additional Organization Information ...........................................................................5

Figure 2-7 Confirmation Page .....................................................................................................5

Figure 2-8 Proceed to Verification...............................................................................................6

Figure 2-9 LexisNexis Verification...............................................................................................7

Figure 2-10 LexisNexis Results...................................................................................................7

Figure 2-11 Retry LexisNexis ......................................................................................................8

Figure 2-12 CROMERR Challenge Questions and Answers .......................................................8

Figure 2-13 Electronic Signature Agreement – Sign Electronically..............................................9

Figure 2-14 CROMERR eSignature Widget ................................................................................9

Figure 2-15 MyCDX Home Page...............................................................................................10

Figure 2-16 Paper Electronic Signature Agreement ..................................................................11

Figure 2-17 MyCDX Home Page...............................................................................................12

Figure 2-18 MYCDX Home Page ..............................................................................................13

Figure 2-19 Add Program..........................................................................................................13

Figure 2-20 Add OTAQDCFUEL Role (DCFUEL Registration)..................................................14

Figure 2-21 Submit Request for Access....................................................................................14

Figure 2-22 Return to MyCDX Home Page ...............................................................................15

Figure 3-1 OTAQ DC FUEL Dataflow Link ................................................................................16
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1 Introduction

This document is the Quick Registration Guide for the OTAQ DC FUEL online application. It 

describes the process a user must follow to register for the DC FUEL application in the Central 

Data Exchange, CDX. 

If you have any questions about the content, format, or policies for the Office of Transportation 

and Air Quality (OTAQ) please reference the Fuels Program website at 

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/index.htm. 

If you have any general or technical questions related to the Central Data Exchange (CDX) you 

may contact any of the following:

• Telephone - Person-to-person telephone support is available from the CDX Help Desk 8:00 

am to 6:00 pm EST. Call our toll-free line at 888-890-1995. 

• Email - Send e-mail to Technical Support at helpdesk@epacdx.net with “Technical Support” 

in the Subject line.

If you have any questions relating to fuels programs registration, reporting, or DC FUEL, please 

contact the EPA Fuels Programs and EMTS Support Line: support@epamts-support.com
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2 Registration

The following section describes how to register for the DC FUEL application. 

2.1 CDX Registration

The OTAQ DC FUEL system is hosted by the Central Data Exchange (CDX). CDX is the 

system that EPA has provided to all programs to standardize and centralize the reporting 

functions and data submissions that are required of the various EPA regulated communities. In 

order to access DC FUEL, users must first be registered users of CDX.

Registration for the OTAQDCFUEL: OTAQ DCFUEL Application dataflow is open to all CDX 

users. If you are an existing CDX user please refer to Section 2.3. 

2.2 DC FUEL Registration for New CDX Users

If you do not have an existing CDX user account please go to the following URL and complete 

CDX Registration: http://epacdx.net/regwarning.asp?Referer=registration. You may also contact 

the CDX Help Desk at helpdesk@epacdx.net or 888-890-1995 for further assistance with CDX 

Registration.

Users will reach the Terms and Conditions page upon accessing CDX Registration from the 

provided link, as seen in Figure 2-1. 

1. Accept the Terms and Conditions and click “Proceed”.

Figure 2-1 Terms and Conditions

Note: Existing DC FUEL users will be automatically migrated to the new application and will not be 

required to re-register.
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2. Select “OTAQDCFUEL: Office of Transportation and Air Quality DC FUEL Program”. 

Figure 2-2 Add Program

3. Click the “Request Role Access” button.

Figure 2-3 Request Role Access

4. Enter required user information. 
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Figure 2-4 Part 1: User Information

5. Search for and select your organization or create a new organization through the links 

located directly below the search results.

Figure 2-5 Part 2: Organization Information Search

6. Enter additional contact information and click the “Submit Request for Access” button. 

You will be taken to the page in Figure 2-7. 
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Figure 2-6 Additional Organization Information

Figure 2-7 Confirmation Page

After receiving this confirmation message you will need to check your inbox for an email from 

the CDX Help Desk. This email will contain a URL to allow you to continue registration. Click 

on the hyperlink provided in the email. Opening this link will load a new browser window that 

will prompt you to log in with your newly created CDX account. Enter your log-in credentials 

and click the “Log In to CDX” button. 

After logging in to CDX you will be taken to the “Identity Verification” page as seen in Figure 

2-8. 
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Figure 2-8 Proceed to Verification

This page will provide you with two options: (1) use LexisNexis Identity Proofing to 

electronically validate your identity, allowing you to electronically sign an Electronic Signature 

Agreement (ESA) or (2) move forward to print, sign and mail in a paper ESA. 

Section 2.2.1 will take you through the process of completing LexisNexis and electronically 

signing your ESA. 

Section 2.2.2 will take you through the process of printing, signing and mailing in your paper 

ESA.

2.2.1 LexisNexis Verification

This section will take you through the registration steps if you choose to use the LexisNexis 

Identity Proofing process. 

1. Review all of the information provided on the Identity Verification page in Figure 2-8

and click the “Proceed to Verification” button. 

2. Click the “OK” button in the LexisNexis pop-up window.

3. Enter your identification information into the window shown in Figure 2-9 and click 

“Submit”.
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Figure 2-9 LexisNexis Verification

4. Click the “Ok” button to close the pop-up window and return to CDX. 

5. Click the “Continue button”. 

Figure 2-10 LexisNexis Results

6. If you are successfully identity proofed by LexisNexis you will be taken to the Challenge 

Questions and Answers page seen in Select your challenge questions, enter your answers, 

and click the “Save Answers” button.

Figure 2-12 and may proceed with Step 6. 

If you are not successfully identity proofed by LexisNexis you will be taken to the Electronic 

Signature Agreement page to print, sign and mail in your ESA (see Section 2.2.2).
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In some cases, you may be eligible to retry LexisNexis validation. If you are eligible for this 

retry you will be taken to the Retry LexisNexis page where you can launch the popup window 

once again. You will also be presented with the opportunity to verify or edit your first name, as 

seen in Error! Reference source not found.. The opportunity to edit your first name will only 

be presented to you as long as you do not have another CDX role with a status of “Awaiting 

ESA.” At this point you may also choose to opt-out of the LexisNexis identity proofing by 

clicking the “Sign Paper Form” button. 

Figure 2-11 Retry LexisNexis

7. Select your challenge questions, enter your answers, and click the “Save Answers” 

button. 

Figure 2-12 CROMERR Challenge Questions and Answers
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8. Click the “Sign Electronically” button in Figure 2-13. 

Figure 2-13 Electronic Signature Agreement – Sign Electronically

9. Choose “Accept” in the pop-up window and complete the eSignature Widget in Error! 

Not a valid bookmark self-reference.. 

Figure 2-14 CROMERR eSignature Widget
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Congratulations on the completion of your online portion of CDX registration for the OTAQ DC 

FUEL application. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration for the OTAQ 

program in CDX.

Figure 2-15 MyCDX Home Page

Your DC Fuel role will be displayed with a pending status. You will automatically be given the 

“OTAQReg: Fuels Programs Registration” dataflow after registering for DC FUEL. You must 

then complete a user profile within OTAQReg prior to gaining access to DC FUEL. Refer to 

Section 2.4 for details on OTAQReg: Fuels Programs Registration. 

2.2.2 Print and Sign CDX Electronic Signature Agreement

This section will take you through the registration steps if you choose to print, sign and mail a 

paper ESA. 

If you are not successfully identity proofed by LexisNexis you will be taken to the Electronic 

Signature Agreement page to print, sign and mail in your ESA. Figure 2-16 displays the paper 

version of the Electronic Signature Agreement. 

1. Click the “Sign Paper Form” button, which will trigger a popup window which allows 

you to print the ESA. 

Reminder: You will not be able to access the DC FUEL application until your registration request 

has been activated by the OTAQ Program. Please refer to Section 3 for further details.
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Figure 2-16 Paper Electronic Signature Agreement

2. Print, sign and mail the CDX ESA to the Fuels Program Helpdesk at one of the following 

mailing addresses:

For US Mail:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Fuels Programs Registration (6406J) 

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20460 

For Commercial Delivery: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Fuels Programs Registration

Room 647C 

1310 L Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20005 

Note: When using a commercial delivery service, do not use the U.S. mail address (or vice versa) as your mail 

will be delayed, may be returned to you, or may even never arrive at our offices. Be aware that sending materials 

via US Mail will require an irradiation process and could possibly delay delivery.
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10. Paper ESAs will be processed and activated by EPA. You will be prompted to complete 

the Challenge Questions and Answers, as seen in Select your challenge questions, enter 

your answers, and click the “Save Answers” button. 

Figure 2-12, that will be used to Sign Electronically once your ESA has been received. 

You will now be taken to the MyCDX Home Page. Your DC Fuel role will be displayed with a 

pending status. You will automatically be given the “OTAQReg: Fuels Programs Registration” 

dataflow after registering for DC FUEL. You must then complete a user profile within 

OTAQReg prior to gaining access to DC FUEL. Refer to Section 2.4 for details on OTAQReg: 

Fuels Programs Registration. 

Figure 2-17 MyCDX Home Page

2.3 DC FUEL Registration for Existing CDX Users

This section is only for existing CDX users who do not already have DC FUEL access. To 

register for the DC FUEL dataflow you must first add the dataflow to your account. 

1. Click the “Add Program Service” link. 

Note: Existing DC FUEL users will be automatically migrated to the new application and will not be 

required to re-register.
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Figure 2-18 MYCDX Home Page

2. Select the “OTAQDCFUEL: Office of Transportation Air Quality DC FUEL Program” 

dataflow.

Figure 2-19 Add Program

3. Click the “Request Role Access” button.
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Figure 2-20 Add OTAQDCFUEL Role (DCFUEL Registration)

4. Select your organization, or request to add an organization, and then click the “Submit 

Request for Access” button. 

Figure 2-21 Submit Request for Access

 
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Congratulations on the completion of your online portion of CDX registration for the OTAQ DC 

FUEL application. You will receive an e-mail notification confirming your registration for the 

OTAQ program in CDX.

Figure 2-22 Return to MyCDX Home Page

If you are not already an existing “OTAQReg: Fuels Programs Registration” user, you will 

automatically be given the “OTAQReg: Fuels Programs Registration” dataflow after registering 

for DC FUEL. You must complete a user profile within OTAQReg prior to gaining access to DC 

FUEL. Please refer to Section 2.4 for further details on OTAQReg: Fuels Programs Registration. 

If you are an existing OTAQReg user, EPA will review your delegations to ensure you have the 

proper access to EPA Fuels Programs.

2.4 OTAQ Registration

You must have an active user profile and company association with the Submitter role in

OTAQReg prior to being able to submit reports in the DC FUEL application. Additionally, 

OTAQ must have received your signed Electronic Signature Agreement (provided during 

registration for OTAQReg) and Delegation Letter. EPA will review your delegations to ensure 

you receive the appropriate access to EPA Fuels Programs. 

For additional information or assistance in completing OTAQ Registration, please refer to the 

Fuels Programs registration pages 

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/reporting/programsregistration.htm and the User Manual for 

Fuels Programs Registration (OTAQREG) and the Central Data Exchange (CDX)

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/420b10022.pdf or contact the EPA Fuels Program Support 

Line at 202-343-9755 or EPAFuelsPrograms@epa.gov. 

Reminder: You will not be able to access the DC FUEL application until your registration request 

has been activated by the OTAQ Program. Please refer to Section 3 for further details.
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3 DC FUEL Access

3.1 Activation of your Role

To access the DC FUEL application and submit reports, the OTAQ Program must activate your 

role in CDX. The “OTAQDCFUEL: OTAQ DC FUEL Application” dataflow link will not 

appear as clickable until your role is activated. 

You will receive an e-mail confirmation with the subject “CDX Registration Status Change”

once your role has been activated. 

3.2 Access DC FUEL Dataflow 

Congratulations! The “OTAQDCFUEL: OTAQ DC FUEL Application” dataflow should now 

appear on your MyCDX home page. You may now access the OTAQ DC FUEL application and 

submit reports to EPA. 

Figure 3-1 OTAQ DC FUEL Dataflow Link
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4 Support Information

For frequently asked questions about the content, formats, or policies for the Office of 

Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) please reference the Fuels Program website at 

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/index.htm. 

For any general or technical questions related to the Central Data Exchange you may contact any 

of the following: 

• Telephone - Person-to-person telephone support is available from the CDX Help Desk 8:00 

am to 6:00 pm EST. Call our toll-free line at 888-890-1995. 

• Email - Send e-mail to Technical Support at helpdesk@epacdx.net with “Technical Support” 

in the Subject line.

If you have any questions relating to fuels programs registration, reporting, or DC FUEL, please 

contact the EPA Fuels Programs and EMTS Support Line at support@epamts-support.com.