 
RFS2 Renewable Fuel Producers Using Crop Residue as a Feedstock Report (RFS1300): Instructions for Completing

Who must report
   * RFS2 Producers of renewable fuel using crop residue as a feedstock.
Reporting requirements
   * 40 CFR 80.1451(b)(1)(ii)(V) sets forth the additional reporting requirements for producers of renewable fuel using crop residue as a feedstock  (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 type of crop residue used as a feedstock.
   * 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 RFS1300
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:     January 1  -  March 31
Q2:     April 1  -  June 30
Q3:     July 1  -  September 30
Q4:     October 1  -  December 31 
7
Company ID

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

AAAAA; Character. Enter EPA-assigned five-character ID for the renewable fuel production facility. 
9
Crop Residue Name

AAA; Character: Enter the three digit code representing the name of the crop residue.

SUG:     Sugarcane
SWE:     Sweet Sorghum Bagasse
KEB:     Kernel Fiber from Barley
KEC:     Kernel Fiber from Corn
KEO:     Kernel Fiber from Oats
KEI:     Kernel Fiber from Rice
KEY:     Kernel Fiber from Rye
SOR:     Stover from Grain Sorghum
STC:     Stover from Corn
STB:     Straw from Barley
STO:     Straw from Oats
STI:     Straw from Rice
STY:     Straw from Rye
STO:     Straw from Soybeans
STW:    Straw from Wheat
OTH:     Other (enter name under Comments field)
10
Crop Residue Quantity

999999999999; Number. Enter the total quantity of feedstock that was used for renewable fuel production during the reporting period.
11
Feedstock Quantity Units

999; Number.  Enter the Feedstock Quantity Units:
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
12
Total Renewable Fuel Produced using Specific Crop Residue as Feedstock
gallons
999999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of renewable fuel produced using the crop residue identified in field 9 during the reporting period.
13
Comments

AAAAA...; Character (500 character limit): Enter any comments or other supporting information regarding the reported information.

Electronic Submission Sample Record:
RFS1300,O,Y,03/31/2015,2014,Q1,9999,99999,Corn Kernel Fiber, 11052,110,1150,NA 
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