 
RFS Independent Third Party List of Potentially Invalid RINs (RFS2300): 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)(2) 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).
   * Provide the identifying information for any RIN batches that the Independent Third Party Auditor has identified as Potentially Invalid RINs (PIR) pursuant to 80.1474. 
   * 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 RFS2300
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:     Quarter 1 (January  -  March)
Q2:     Quarter 2 (April  -  June)
Q3:     Quarter 3 (July  -  September)
Q4:     Quarter 4 (October  -  December)
7
Independent Third-Party Auditor Company ID

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

AAAA...; Character. Enter the registered name of the Independent Third-Party Auditor
9
Audited Renewable Fuel Producer Company Name

AAAA...; Character. Enter the registered name of the renewable fuel producer audited under an approved QAP under 80.1469.
10
Audited Renewable Fuel Producer Company ID

AAAA. Character. Enter the four digit company ID of the renewable fuel producer audited under an approved QAP under 80.1469.
11
Audited Renewable Fuel Producer Facility ID

AAAAA. Character. Enter the five digit facility ID of the renewable fuel production facility audited under an approved QAP under 80.1469.
12
RIN Year

YYYY. Character. Enter the RIN Year representing the vintage of the batch identified as potentially invalid.
13
Batch ID of the renewable fuel

AAAAAA. Character. Enter the six digit character ID representing the batch identified as potentially invalid.
14
Potentially Invalid RIN Code

AAA. Character. Enter one of the three digit character code representing the reason the batch was identified as potentially invalid.

DUP:     A duplicate of a valid RIN
VOL:     Incorrect volumes or not standardized to 60˚ F
IEV:      Incorrect equivalence value
DEF:     Does not represent renewable fuel (§80.1401)
DCD:    Assigned an incorrect "D" code
OTH:    Other improper generation

15
Description why RIN batch identified as potentially invalid

AAAA.... Character (1000 character max). Provide a description as to why the RIN batch has been identified by the Independent third-party auditor as potentially invalid.

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