Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

Report Form ID: RFS0900 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

The RFS0900 RFS2 Production Outlook Report is required for registered RIN generating renewable fuel 

producers and importers to provide expected renewable fuel production or imports at each registered and 

planned facility, pursuant to §80.1449. 

The report is used to submit renewable fuel volume production and import expectations, and RIN 

generation expectations. Parties are required to provide renewable fuel volumes and RINs on separate 

rows of this report. Parties may only report one D code and fuel type per row, but may report multiple 

feedstocks per row. 

This report is due annually: For 2010, the due date is September 1, and for every year following 2010, 

the due date is March 31. 

Please check the RFS reporting web site for updated instructions and templates: 

http://epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/rfsforms.htm 

For information on submitting this report using EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) visit: 

http://epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/cdxinfo.htm 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

1. Report Form ID AAAAAAA; Character. 

RFS0900: Form ID for the RFS2 Production Outlook 

Report 

2. Report Type A; Character. Indicate whether this is the original report 

or a resubmission. Submit only one Original report, 

submit any corrections or updates as Resubmission(s): 

O: Original 

R: Resubmission 

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

report is being 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; Date. Enter the date the original or 

resubmitted report is submitted. 

5. Report Year YYYY; Character. Indicate the compliance period (year) 

of the report. 

6. Company/Entity ID 9999; Number. Enter the four-digit, EPA-assigned 

company/entity ID. 

#### : The four digit EPA-assigned company ID 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

Report Form ID: RFS0900 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

7. Company Name AAAAAAA...; Character (125 Max). The reporting 

party’s name (Your company name). 

8. Facility ID 99999; Number. Producers and Importer who generate 

RINs must reference individual facility ID numbers. 

Please include all preceding zeros in five digit facility ID 

numbers. 

##### : The five digit EPA-assigned facility ID 

99999: If facility is unregistered and still in planning 

stage 

9. Report Information 

Type 

AAA; Character. Indicate the report information type for 

the specific row of data: 

VOL: Volume Information 

RIN: RIN quantity Information 

10. Fuel D Code 9; Number. Indicate the Fuel D Code. Only one D code 

may be entered per row. 

3: Cellulosic biofuel 

4: Biomass-based diesel 

5: Advanced biofuel 

6: Renewable fuel 

7: Cellulosic diesel 

NA: At least one of the following: 

 No LCA - No D Code assigned, 

 Volume Exceeds Baseline and does not qualify 

for a D code, or 

 VOL entered in line 9 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

11. Fuel Type 999; Number. Indicate code corresponding to the Fuel 

Type. Only one Fuel Type may be entered per row. 

20: Biodiesel (EV 1.5) 

21: Biodiesel (EV 1.6) 

80: Biogas 

70: Butanol 

30: Cellulosic Diesel 

60: Cellulosic Ethanol 

90: Cellulosic Jet Fuel 

100: Cellulosic Heating Oil 

110: Cellulosic Naphtha 

10: Non-cellulosic Ethanol 

140: Non-cellulosic Jet Fuel 

40: Non-ester Renewable Diesel (EV 1.7) 

41: Non-ester Renewable Diesel (EV 1.6) 

130: Naphtha 

150: Heating Oil (EV 1.6) 

151: Heating Oil (EV 1.1) 

152: Heating Oil (EV 1.2) 

888: Other 

12. Other Fuel Type 

Description 

AAAA...; Character (125 max). If “888” is listed in line 11, 

enter a description of the fuel type. If not applicable, enter 

“NA.” 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

13. Feedstock(s) 999; Number. Indicate code(s) corresponding to the 

feedstock(s) for fuel. If entering in multiple feedstocks, 

please separate feedstock codes by “#” : 

Biodiesel and/or Non-ester Renewable Diesel 

230: Algal Oil 

200: Non-food grade corn oil 

240: Oil from Annual Covercrops 

210: Soybean Oil 

160: Waste Oils/Fasts/Greases 

Cellulosic (Diesel, Ethanol, Heating Oil, Jet Fuel, and/or 

Naphtha) 

70: Cellulosic Biomass – Agricultural Residues 

250: Cellulosic Biomass – Annual Cover Crops 

260: Cellulosic Biomass - Forest Product Residues 

270: Cellulosic Biomass - Forest Thinnings 

90: Cellulosic Biomass – Miscanthus 

220: Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Municipal Solid 

Waste 

280: Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Food Wastes 

140: Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard Wastes 

290: Cellulosic Biomass – Slash 

80: Cellulosic Biomass – Switchgrass 

Ethanol and/or Butanol 

300: Starch - Agricultural Residues 

310: Starch - Annual Covercrops 

10: Starch – Corn 

120: Sugarcane 

Biogas 

320: Manure Digesters 

330: Landfills 

340: Sewage and Waste Treatment Plants 

Ethanol, Renewable Diesel, Heating oil, Jet Fuel, and/or 

Naphtha 

350: Non-Cellulosic Portions of Separated Food Wastes 

Other 

888: Other 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

Report Form ID: RFS0900 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

14. Other Feedstock 

Description 

AAAA...; Character (125 max). If feedstock is not listed 

and “888” is listed in line 14, enter a description of the 

feedstock. If not applicable, enter “NA.” 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

15. Production 

Process 

999; Number: Indicate code corresponding to the 

Production Process. Only one Production Process may 

be entered per row. 

Biodiesel (mono-alkyl ester) and/or Renewable Bio-OilDiesel 

180: Transesterification, Dedicated Renewable Biomass 

Facility 

870: Transesterification, Co-processing Facility 

Cellulosic (Diesel, Ethanol, Heating Oil, Jet Fuel, and/or 

Naptha) 

280: Cellulosic Production Process 

290: Fischer-Tropsch Process 

Ethanol and/or Butanol 

300: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (50% or less of DGS dried 

annually) 

310: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, 65% or less of DGS 

dried annually) 

320: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation) 

330: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, 

Corn Oil Extraction) 

340: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, 

Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation) 

350: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, 

Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch 

Hydrolysis) 

360: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 65% or 

less of DGS dried annually) 

370: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 

Membrane Separation) 

380: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 

Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis) 

390: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 65% or 

less of DGS dried annually) 

400: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn 

Oil Extraction) 

410: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn 

Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation) 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

15. Production 

Process (ctd.) 

420: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn 

Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch 

Hydrolysis) 

430: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Membrane Separation, 65% 

or less of DGS dried annually) 

440: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Membrane Separation, Raw 

Starch Hydrolysis) 

450: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Raw Starch Hydrolysis, 65% 

or less of DGS dried annually) 

460: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (50% or less of DGS dried 

annually) 

470: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, 65% or less of DGS 

dried annually) 

480: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil 

Fractionation) 

490: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, 

Corn Oil Extraction) 

500: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, 

Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation) 

510: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation, 

Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch 

Hydrolysis) 

520: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 65% or 

less of DGS dried annually) 

530: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 

Membrane Separation) 

540: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 

Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis) 

550: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 65% 

or less of DGS dried annually) 

560: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn 

Oil Extraction) 

570: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn 

Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation) 

580: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn 

Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch 

Hydrolysis) 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

15. Production 

Process (ctd.) 

590: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Membrane Separation, 65% 

or less of DGS dried annually) 

600: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Membrane Separation, Raw 

Starch Hydrolysis) 

610: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Raw Starch Hydrolysis, 65% 

or less of DGS dried annually) 

620: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (50% or less of DGS 

dried annually) 

20: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, 65% or less of DGS 

dried annually) 

630: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil 

Fractionation) 

640: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil 

Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction) 

650: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil 

Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation) 

660: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil 

Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, 

Raw Starch Hydrolysis) 

670: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 65% 

or less of DGS dried annually) 

680: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 

Membrane Separation) 

690: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 

Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis) 

700: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 

65% or less of DGS dried annually) 

710: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 

Corn Oil Extraction) 

720: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 

Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation) 

730: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 

Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch 

Hydrolysis) 

740: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Membrane Separation, 

65% or less of DGS dried annually) 

750: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Membrane Separation, 

Raw Starch Hydrolysis) 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

15. Production 

Process (ctd.) 

760: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Raw Starch Hydrolysis, 

65% or less of DGS dried annually) 

770: Wet Mill, Biomass Fired 

780: Wet Mill, Biogas Fired 

790: Fermentation (Sugarcane only) 

800: Fermentation using biomass for process energy 

810: Fermentation using natural gas for process energy 

820: Fermentation using biogas for process energy 

830: Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Biogas Fired) 

110: Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Biomass Fired) 

60: Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Coal Fired) 

10: Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired) 

840: Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Biogas Fired) 

140: Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Biomass Fired) 

130: Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Coal Fired) 

120: Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Natural Gas Fired) 

Other 

888: Grandfathered (other) 

Non-ester Renewable Diesel 

200: Hydrotreating, Dedicated Renewable Biomass 

Facility 

190: Hydrotreating, Co-processing Facility 

Biogas 

850: Biogas Production 

Ethanol, Renewable Diesel, Heating oil, Jet Fuel, and/or 

Naphtha 

860: Eligible Renewable Fuels From Non-Cellulosic 

Portions of Separated Food Wastes Process 

16. Next Calendar 

January 

Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in January of the next calendar year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

17. Next Calendar 

February 

Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in February of the next calendar 

year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

18. Next Calendar 

March Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in March of the next calendar year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

19. Next Calendar 

April Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in April of the next calendar year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

20. Next Calendar May 

Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in May of the next calendar year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

21. Next Calendar 

June Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in June of the next calendar year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

22. Next Calendar July 

Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in July of the next calendar year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

23. 

Next Calendar 

August Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in August of the next calendar year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

24. 

Next Calendar 

September 

Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in September of the next calendar 

year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

25. Next Calendar 

October 

Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in October of the next calendar year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

26. Next Calendar 

November 

Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in November of the next calendar 

year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

27. Next Calendar 

December 

Production/ 

Generation 

(Current year+1) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN 

generation expected, in December of the next calendar 

year. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported in gallons. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer. 

28. Production/ 

Generation for the 

Second Future 

Calendar Year 

(Current year+2) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the additional volume of 

renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported, or 

RIN generation expected. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported for the second 

future calendar year. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer for the 

second future calendar year. 

29. Production/ 

Generation for the 

Third Future 

Calendar Year 

(Current year+3) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the additional volume of 

renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported, or 

RIN generation expected. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported for the third 

future calendar year. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer for the third 

future calendar year. 

30. Production/ 

Generation for the 

Fourth Future 

Calendar Year 

(Current year+4) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the additional volume of 

renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported, or 

RIN generation expected. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported for the fourth 

future calendar year. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer for the fourth 

future calendar year. 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

31. Production/ 

Generation for the 

Fifth Future 

Calendar Year 

(Current year+5) 

Gallons or 

RINs 

99999999; Number. Indicate the additional volume of 

renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported, or 

RIN generation expected. 

If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of renewable 

fuel expected to be produced or imported for the fifth 

future calendar year. 

If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected 

to be generated by the producer or importer for the fifth 

future calendar year. 

32. Planned 

Expansion Date 

MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter the projected date of 

any planned facility expansion in the next five (5) calendar 

years. If an expansion is unknown or not yet planned, 

enter “NA”. If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”. 

33. Strategic Planning 

Date 

MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter in the projected date 

of any current strategic planning for any planned new 

construction or expansion in the next five (5) calendar 

years. If a potential strategic planning date is unknown or 

not yet planned, enter “NA”. If “RIN” entered in line 9, 

enter “NA”. 

Description: Strategic planning occurs once upper 

management has determined that a regulation will affect a 

facility—it is at this stage that upper management decides 

on a response to the regulation that will position the 

company most advantageously relative to its competitors. 

Input may include order-of-magnitude estimates of what 

compliance costs could be; or, how the bottom line may 

be affected if the decision is made not to comply and to 

instead shift product into other markets. Specific planning 

begins once management determines that, strategically, 

compliance will be necessary and will require the 

expenditure of significant capital. The decision to hire an 

outside engineering firm may be made at this time. The 

length of time required for this stage varies by facility or 

company, depending on size, complexity, and the number 

of facilities. It is nearly impossible to precisely project how 

much time a specific refinery may need to complete this 

stage. 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

34. Planning/Front-end 

engineering Date 

MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter the projected date of 

any planning and front-end engineering that has taken 

place or will take place for any planned new construction 

or expansion in the next five (5) calendar years. If 

planning/front-end engineering is unknown or not yet 

planned, enter “NA”. If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”. 

Description: Accurate and complete information is 

gathered during this stage so that preliminary process 

engineering work can proceed; and initial contacts made 

with technology vendors to find the best, least expensive 

technology options. Detailed engineering cannot begin 

until this stage is mostly complete. The length of time 

required for this stage varies by facility. 

35. Detailed 

Engineering/ 

Permitting Date 

MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter the projected date of 

any detailed engineering and permitting that has taken 

place or will take place for any planned new construction 

or expansion in the next five (5) calendar years. If 

detailed engineering/permitting is unknown or not yet 

planned, enter “NA”. If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”. 

Description: Detailed engineering usually overlaps with 

the preceding and the following stages, and includes 

construction planning and procuring contracts (since 

actual construction cannot be started until construction 

permits are issued). 

36. Procurement/ 

Construction Date 

MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter the projected date of 

any procurement and construction that has taken place or 

will take place for any planned new construction or 

expansion in the next five (5) calendar years. If a 

procurement/ construction date is unknown or not yet 

planned, enter “NA”. If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”. 

Description: This stage necessarily overlaps with the 

preceding stage. Procurement includes purchasing longlead items necessary for construction of a new facility; 

once permits are issued, construction can begin in 

earnest. 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Report Form ID: RFS0900 

Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

Field 

No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions 

37. Commissioning/ 

Start-up Date 

MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter the projected date of 

any commissioning and start-up that has taken place or 

will take place for any planned expansion or new 

construction in the next five (5) calendar years. If a 

commissioning/start-up date is unknown or not yet 

planned, enter “NA”. If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”. 

Description: Depending on the complexity of the project, 

commissioning and startup usually happen together. A 

critical part of commissioning and startup is the 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) 

“Process Hazard Analysis”, a very complicated and time 

consuming, multi-part procedure that must be completed 

and signed-off on before startup can proceed. For this, 

accurate, final construction and as-built drawings, 

including complete piping and instrument diagrams, must 

be completed. 

38. Capital 

Commitments 

AAAAAAA...; Character (1000 max). Please enter in a 

short narrative of all capital commitments for any planned 

expansion or new facility. If no additional information, 

enter “NA”. If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”. 

39. Additional 

Comments/ 

Description 

AAAAAAA...; Character (1000 max). Please enter in any 

additional comments or planned expansion or 

construction description. If no additional comments, enter 

“NA”. If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”. 

Sample report line: 

RFS0900,O,Y,03/21/2011,2011,1234,”Sample Company Inc”, 23456, RIN,20,NA,210#230,NA,180,4,1, 

15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 180000, 

180000,180000,180000,NA,NA,NA,NA,NA,NA, NA, NA 

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions 

OMB Control No. 2060-0640 

RFS2 Production Outlook Report Issued Date: 08/6/2010 

Report Form ID: RFS0900 Revised Date: 08/25/2010 

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. 

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