Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161-3266
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2015-06-02T04:00Z

RFS2 Renewable Fuel Producers Reporting Fuels for 80.1451(b)(1)(ii)(T) (RFS1400): Instructions for Completing

Who must report
   * RFS2 Producers of renewable fuel required to submit additional information under 80.1451(b)(ii)(T). Specifically, any producer generating RINs for renewable fuel that is NOT one of the following types:
         o Ethanol
         o Biodiesel
         o Renewable Gasoline
         o Renewable diesel that meets ASTM D 975-13a Grade No. 1-D or No. 2-D specifications
         o Renewable CNG or LNG
         o Renewable Electricity
Reporting requirements
   * Enter a separate report line for each distinct fuel type.
   * 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 shall 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
   
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.
   
Field Instructions
Field No.
Field Name
Units
Field Formats, Codes & Special Instructions
1
Report Form ID

AAAAAA; Character.
Enter RFS1400
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 
7
RIN Originator Company ID

AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA assigned four-character ID of the renewable fuel producer.
8
RIN Originator Facility ID

AAAAA; Character. Enter EPA-assigned five-character ID for the renewable fuel production facility. If the foreign fuel was produced by a foreign producer and imported into the United States, this is the import facility ID.
9
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer Company ID

AAAA; Character. If the renewable fuel was produced by a foreign renewable fuel producer and imported into the United States where RINs were subsequently generated by a separate RIN Originator, enter the EPA assigned four-character ID of the foreign renewable fuel producer. Otherwise enter "NA".
10
Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer Facility ID

AAAAA; Character. If the renewable fuel was produced by a foreign renewable fuel producer and imported into the United States where RINs were subsequently generated by a separate RIN Originator, enter the EPA assigned five-character ID of the foreign renewable fuel producer facility. Otherwise enter "NA".
11
D-Code

A; Character. Enter the single digit identifier of the D-code representing the type of renewable fuel. The D-codes are:

3: D3 fuel categorized as cellulosic biofuel
4: D4 fuel categorized as biomass-based diesel
5: D5 fuel categorized as advanced biofuel
6: D6 fuel categorized as renewable fuel
7: D7 fuel categorized as cellulosic diesel

12
Fuel Type

AAA; Character. Enter the two or three character code representing the renewable fuel. The renewable fuel codes are:

30:	Cellulosic Diesel (EV application required)
40:	Non-ester Renewable Diesel (EV 1.7)
41:	Non-ester Renewable Diesel (EV 1.6)
42:	Non-ester Renewable Diesel (EV 1.5)
60:	Cellulosic Ethanol (EV 1.0)
70:	Butanol (EV 1.3)
90:	Cellulosic Jet Fuel (EV application required)
100:	Cellulosic Heating Oil (EV application required)
110:	Cellulosic Naphtha (EV application required)
130:	Naphtha (EV 1.5)
140:	Renewable Jet Fuel (EV application required)
150:	Renewable Heating Oil (EV 1.6)
151:	Renewable Heating Oil (EV 1.1)
152:	Renewable Heating Oil (EV 1.2)
153:	Renewable Heating Oil (EV 1.7)
160:	LPG (EV application required)
180:	Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester

13
Total Volume of Specific Renewable Fuel Produced
Gallons
999999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of the renewable fuel identified in field 12 produced during the compliance period.
14
Total Volume of Specific Renewable Fuel Imported
Gallons
999999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of the renewable fuel identified in field 12 imported during the compliance period.
15
Total Volume of Renewable Fuel Blended with Gasoline by the Producer or Importer
Gallons
999999999999; Number. From the total volumes reported in fields 13 or 14, report the total volume that the renewable fuel producer or importer blended with gasoline.
16
Total Volume of Renewable Fuel Blended with Diesel by the Producer or Importer
Gallons
999999999999; Number. From the total volumes reported in fields 13 or 14, report the total volume that the renewable fuel producer or importer blended with diesel.

Electronic Submission Sample Record:
RFS1400,O,Y,03/31/2015,2014,Q1,9999,99999, 
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