Renewable Fuel Standard OMB Control No. [Pending]

RFS Renewable Fuel Producers – Cellulosic Converted Fraction Expires [Pending]

Report Form ID: RFS1700

EPA Form 5900-362 Page 1 of 3

RFS2 Renewable Fuel Producers – Cellulosic Converted Fraction (RFS1700): Instructions for 

Completing

Who must report

 Producers generating D code 3 or D code 7 RINs for fuel derived from feedstocks other than 

biogas (including through pathways listed in rows K, L, M, and N of Table 1 to §80.1426), and 

that was produced from two or more feedstocks converted simultaneously, at least one of which 

has less than 75% average adjusted cellulosic content, and using a combination of processes or a 

process other than a thermochemical process or a combination of processes.

Reporting requirements

 40 CFR 80.1451(b)(1)(ii)(U) sets forth the additional reporting requirements for producers of 

renewable fuel using cellulosic converted fractions (available at: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgibin/text-idx?SID=354294fee688f6d54979e2638c0decf5&node=se40.17.80_11451&rgn=div8).

 Enter a separate report line for each calculation by day or per-batch basis consistent with the RIN 

generation and feedstock energy value calculations shown at §80.1426(f)(3)(vi).

 The feedstock energy value formula is calculated as:

o FE = M * (1 − m) * CF * E

o Where:

o FE = Feedstock energy, in Btu.

o M = Mass of feedstock, in pounds, measured on a daily or per-batch basis.

o m = Average moisture content of the feedstock, in mass percent.

o CF = Converted Fraction in annual average mass percent, except as otherwise provided 

by §80.1451(b)(1)(ii)(U), representing that portion of the feedstock that is converted into 

renewable fuel by the producer.

o E = Energy content of the components of the feedstock that are converted to renewable 

fuel, in annual average Btu/lb, determined according to paragraph (f)(7) of this section.

 Required fields and NA values – Certain report fields or parameters may be specific to select 

product types. If a report field does not apply to the reported batch, enter the value “NA”. Do not 

leave the field blank.

Reporting deadlines

 Producers subject to these reporting requirements shall submit this report on a quarterly basis:

Production 

Calendar Quarter Time Period Covered

Quarterly Report 

Deadline

Quarter 1 January 1 – March 31 June 1

Quarter 2 April 1 – June 30 September 1

Quarter 3 July 1 – September 30 December 1

Quarter 4 October 1 – December 31 March 31

 Converted fraction values are calculated on an annual basis or within 10 business days of 

generating every 500,000 gallons of cellulosic biofuel, whichever is more frequent.

How to submit reports

 EPA maintains report templates, electronic submission procedures and additional support options 

at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/reporting/cdx.htm.
Renewable Fuel Standard OMB Control No. [Pending]

RFS Renewable Fuel Producers – Cellulosic Converted Fraction Expires [Pending]

Report Form ID: RFS1700

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Field Instructions

Field 

No.

Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes & Special Instructions

1 Report Form ID AAAAAA; Character.

Enter RFS1700

2 Report Type A; Character. Specify if the data submitted in this 

report is original or if it is being resubmitted. Submit 

only one original report; any corrections or updates 

should be marked as a resubmission.

O = Original

R = Resubmission

3 CBI A; Character. Specify if the data contained within the 

report is claimed as Confidential Business Information 

(CBI) under 40 CFR Part 2, subpart B:

Y = Confidential Business Information

N = Non-Confidential Business Information

4 Report Date MM/DD/YYYY; Character. Enter the date the original 

or resubmitted report is created.

5 Compliance Period

Year

YYYY; Character. Enter the averaging/compliance 

year the report covers.

6 Compliance Period 

Quarter

AA; Character. Enter the quarter under the compliance 

year this report covers

Q1: January 1 – March 31

Q2: April 1 – June 30

Q3: July 1 – September 30

Q4: October 1 – December 31

7 Company ID AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA assigned fourcharacter ID for the renewable fuel producer.

8 Facility ID AAAAA; Character. Enter EPA-assigned fivecharacter ID for the renewable fuel production facility. 

9 Mass of Feedstock -

Aggregation Level as 

Date

MM/DD/YYYY; Character: If the feedstock energy 

value was calculated on a daily basis, enter the date for 

each production date. Otherwise enter “NA”.

10 Mass of Feedstock -

Aggregation Level as 

Batch

AAAAAA; Character: If the feedstock energy value 

was calculated on a batch-by-batch basis, enter the 

producer defined batch ID representing the batch.

Otherwise enter “NA”.

11 Mass of feedstock pounds 999999999999; Number. Enter the total quantity of 

feedstock that was used for renewable fuel production.

12 Average moisture 

content of feedstock

Mass 

percent

999; Number. Enter the average moisture content of the 

feedstock

13 Converted Fraction percent 999; Number. Enter the Converted Fraction in annual 

average mass percent

14 Energy Content Btu/lb 999999; Number. Enter the energy content of the 

components of the feedstock that are converted to fuel
Renewable Fuel Standard OMB Control No. [Pending]

RFS Renewable Fuel Producers – Cellulosic Converted Fraction Expires [Pending]

Report Form ID: RFS1700

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Field 

No.

Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes & Special Instructions

15 Comments AAAAA...; Character (500 character limit): Optional, 

enter any comments or other supporting information 

regarding the reported information.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is disclosed in the 

estimates of the individual report form instructions. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 

resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a 

Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize 

technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing 

and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to 

comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to 

respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of 

information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, 

and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 

OMB control number. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the 

provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including 

through the use of automated collection techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (2822), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460. 

Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this address.