RFS Independent Third Party Mass Balance (RFS2400): Instructions for Completing

Who must report
   * All independent third-party auditors that verify RINs beginning on September 16, 2014.
Reporting requirements
   * Complete this report representing all mass and energy balances calculated as a single entry for the compliance quarter.
   * 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).
   * 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 RFS2400
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
Verified 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
Verified 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
Verified 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
Feedstock (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total numerical value of feedstock used as an input in the production process.
13
Feedstock (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit) Enter the unit of measure specific to the feedstock value.
14
Chemicals (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total numerical value of chemicals used as an input in the production process.
15
Chemicals (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit) Enter the unit of measure specific to the chemicals value. If none, enter "NA".
16
Others (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total numerical value of other substance/material used which is not accounted for under the feedstock or chemical totals, as an input in the production process.
17
Others (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit) Enter the unit of measure specific to the other substance/material used as an input in the production process. If none, enter "NA".
18
Fuel Produced (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of renewable fuel produced
19
Fuel Produced (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit) Enter the unit of measure specific to the amount of renewable fuel produced.
20
Co-Products (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of co-products produced.
21
Co-Products (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit) Enter the unit of measure specific to the co-products produced. If none, enter "NA".
22
Waste Material (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of waste material.
23
Waste Material (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit) Enter the unit of measure specific to the waste material. If none, enter "NA".
24
Other (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of other substances produced not accounted for under the other outputs.
25
Other (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit) Enter the unit of measure specific to other substances produced. If none, enter "NA".
26
Purchased Electricity (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of purchased electricity used as an energy input.
27
Purchased Electricity (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit). Enter the unit of measure specific to purchased electricity. If none, enter "NA".
28
Purchased Steam or Hot Water (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of purchased steam or hot water used as an energy input.
29
Purchased Steam or Hot Water (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit). Enter the unit of measure specific to purchased steam or hot water. If none, enter "NA".
30
Coal (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of coal used as an energy input.
31
Coal (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit). Enter the unit of measure to specific to coal used as an energy input. If none, enter "NA".
32
Natural Gas (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of natural gas used as an energy input.
33
Natural Gas (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit). Enter the unit of measure specific to natural gas used as an energy input. If none, enter "NA".
34
Diesel (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of diesel used as an energy input.
35
Diesel (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit). Enter the unit of measure specific to diesel used as an energy input. If none, enter "NA".
36
CHP (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of CHP used as an energy input.
37
CHP (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit). Enter the unit of measure specific to CHP used as an energy input. If none, enter "NA".
38
Other (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of other substance material used that was not accounted for under the other energy inputs. If none, enter "NA".
39
Other (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit). Enter the unit of measure specific to other substance material used as an energy input.
40
Excess Electricity Generated (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of excess electricity generated as an output of the production process. If none, enter "NA".
41
Excess Electricity Generated (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit). Enter the unit of measure specific to the amount of excess electricity generated. If none, enter "NA".
42
Other (value)

999999999999; Number. Enter the total amount of other energy outputs not accounted for under excess electricity generated.
43
Other (unit)

AAAAAA; Character (25 character limit). Enter the unit of measure specific to the total amount of other energy outputs. If none, enter "NA".
44
Comment

AAA...; Character (500 character limit). Optional field, enter any comments or additional information on calculations as needed.

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