 
RFS Independent Third Party Batch Verification (RFS2000): Instructions for Completing

Who must report
   * All independent third-party auditors that verify RINs beginning on September 16, 2014.
Reporting requirements
   * 40 CFR 80.1451(g)(1) sets forth the additional reporting requirements (available at: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=354294fee688f6d54979e2638c0decf5&node=se40.17.80_11451&rgn=div8).
   * Enter a separate report line for each verified batch.
   * 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
   * Independent third-party auditors 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 RFS2000
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
Independent Third-Party Auditor Company ID

AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA assigned four-character ID for the Independent Third Party Auditor.
8
RIN Originator Company ID

AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA assigned four-character ID for the RIN Originator Company ID. For imported renewable fuel, this is the company generating RINs on the imported renewable fuel and the four digit ID will not be the same as the renewable fuel producer company ID.
9
RIN Originator Import Facility ID

AAAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned five-character ID for the RIN Originator import facility. For imported renewable fuel, this is the import facility or PADD and will not be the same as the renewable fuel production facility ID. Enter "NA" for all non-imported renewable fuel.
10
Renewable Fuel Producer Company ID

AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA assigned four-character ID for the renewable fuel producer
11
Renewable Fuel Producer Facility ID

AAAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned five-character ID for the renewable fuel production facility.
12
RIN Year

YYYY; Character. Enter the RIN year of the individual verified renewable fuel batch. 
13
Renewable Fuel Batch Number

AAAAA...; Character. Enter the batch number assigned by the renewable fuel producer that identifies the verified renewable fuel batch.
14
Production Date

MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Enter the production date associated with the verified batch.
15
D-Code

AA; Character. Enter the two digit D-code of the verified batch.

D3:     Cellulosic Biofuel
D4:     Biomass-based diesel
D5:     Advanced biofuel
D6:     Renewable Fuel
D7:     Cellulosic diesel
16
RIN Quantity

999999999; Number. Enter the total number of RINs associated with the verified batch of renewable fuel.
17
Verified Batch Total Volume
Gallons
999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of the verified batch of renewable fuel.
18
Equivalence Value

9.99; Number. Enter the equivalence value used to determine how many gallon-RINs can be generated for the verified renewable fuel.
19
Denaturant Volume
Gallons
999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of denaturant added to the batch of renewable fuel. 
20
Feedstock Name (1)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock used in the verified batch. If more than one feedstock type was used, enter each subsequent feedstock name and amounts using fields 23 through fields 34.
21
Feedstock Amount (1)

999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock used in the production of the verified batch.
22
Feedstock Unit of Measure (1)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the unit of measure.

10:     Cubic Feet
20:     100 Cubic Feet
30:     1,000,000 Cubic Feet
40:     Gallon
50:     Liter
60:     Short Ton
70:     Cubic Meters
80:     Therm
90:     Decatherm
100:   Bushel
110:   Pounds
23
Feedstock Name (2)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock used in the verified batch. If only one feedstock type was used, enter "NA".
24
Feedstock Amount (2)

999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock used in the production of the verified batch. If only one feedstock type was used, enter "NA".
25
Feedstock Unit of Measure (2)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the unit of measure. If only one feedstock type was used, enter "NA".

10:     Cubic Feet
20:     100 Cubic Feet
30:     1,000,000 Cubic Feet
40:     Gallon
50:     Liter
60:     Short Ton
70:     Cubic Meters
80:     Therm
90:     Decatherm
100:   Bushel
110:   Pounds
26
Feedstock Name (3)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock used in the verified batch. If only two feedstock types were used, enter "NA".
27
Feedstock Amount (3)

999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock used in the production of the verified batch. If only two feedstock types were used, enter "NA".
28
Feedstock Unit of Measure (3)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the unit of measure. If only two feedstock types were used, enter "NA".

10:     Cubic Feet
20:     100 Cubic Feet
30:     1,000,000 Cubic Feet
40:     Gallon
50:     Liter
60:     Short Ton
70:     Cubic Meters
80:     Therm
90:     Decatherm
100:   Bushel
110:   Pounds
29
Feedstock Name (4)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock used in the verified batch. If only three feedstock types were used, enter "NA".
30
Feedstock Amount (4)

999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock used in the production of the verified batch. If only three feedstock types were used, enter "NA".
31
Feedstock Unit of Measure (4)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the unit of measure. If only three feedstock types were used, enter "NA".

10:     Cubic Feet
20:     100 Cubic Feet
30:     1,000,000 Cubic Feet
40:     Gallon
50:     Liter
60:     Short Ton
70:     Cubic Meters
80:     Therm
90:     Decatherm
100:   Bushel
110:   Pounds
32
Feedstock Name (5)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock used in the verified batch. If only four feedstock types were used, enter "NA".
33
Feedstock Amount (5)

999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock used in the production of the verified batch. If only four feedstock types were used, enter "NA".
34
Feedstock Unit of Measure (5)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the unit of measure. If only four feedstock types were used, enter "NA".

10:     Cubic Feet
20:     100 Cubic Feet
30:     1,000,000 Cubic Feet
40:     Gallon
50:     Liter
60:     Short Ton
70:     Cubic Meters
80:     Therm
90:     Decatherm
100:   Bushel
110:   Pounds
35
Co-product Name (1)

AAA; Character. Enter the three-digit code of the individual co-product used in the verified batch. If more than one co-product type was used, enter the subsequent co-product name and amount using fields 38 through fields 40.

DDG:     Dry-Distiller Grain
WDG:    Wet-Distiller Grain
GLY:     Glycerin
OTH:     Other
36
Co-product Amount (1)

999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual feedstock used in the production of the verified batch.
37
Co-product Unit of Measure (1)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the unit of measure.

10:     Short Ton
20:     Pounds
38
Co-product Name (2)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the name of the individual feedstock used in the verified batch. If only one feedstock type was used, enter "NA".

DDG:     Dry-Distiller Grain
WDG:    Wet-Distiller Grain
GLY:     Glycerin
OTH:     Other
39
Co-product Amount (2)

999999999999; Number. Enter the amount of the individual co-product used in the production of the verified batch. If only one co-product type was used, enter "NA".
40
Co-product Unit of Measure (2)

AAAA....; Character. Enter the unit of measure. If only one feedstock type was used, enter "NA".

10:     Short Ton
20:     Pounds
41
Feedstock Renewable Biomass Requirement

A; Character. Indicate whether each of the feedstock types used to produce the verified batch met the definition of renewable biomass.

Y:     Yes
N:     No
42
RIN Generation Calculations

A; Character. Indicate whether appropriate RIN generation calculations were followed per §80.1426(f)(3), (4), or (5) for the verified batch.

Y:     Yes
N:     No
43
Feedstock Supplier Invoice Document Identification

AAAA....; Character. Provide the document identification for any feedstock supplier invoices related to the verified batch. If two or more ID numbers are entered, enclose each number using brackets. If no invoice document identification is available for the verified batch, enter "NA".
44
Verified Batch Purchasers Invoice Document Identification

AAAA....; Character. Provide the document identification for any renewable fuel purchaser invoices related to the verified batch. If two or more ID numbers are entered, enclose each number using brackets. If no invoice document identification is available for the verified batch, enter "NA".
45
Laboratory Sample Identification

AAAA....; Character. Provide the laboratory sample identification number(s) for any sample from the verified batch analyzed by either an on-site or off-site laboratory. If two or more ID numbers are entered, enclose each number using brackets. If no sample identification numbers are available for the verified batch, enter "NA".
46
Comments

AAAA....; Character (1000 character limit). Enter any additional comments.

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