RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions
OMB Control No. 2060-0640

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Report Form ID: RFS0900

The RFS0900 RFS2 Production Outlook Report is required for registered RIN generating renewable fuel
producers and importers to provide expected renewable fuel production or imports at each registered and
planned facility, pursuant to §80.1449.
The report is used to submit renewable fuel volume production and import expectations, and RIN
generation expectations. Parties are required to provide renewable fuel volumes and RINs on separate
rows of this report. Parties may only report one D code, feedstock, and fuel type per row.
Reports indicating zero projected production value are required to be filed for any registered RIN
generator.
This report is due annually on March 31.
The following fields have been updated:
•
•
•

All fields have been updated to reflect that the information must be reported for both VOL and
RIN submissions.Field 13: Feedstocks: all feedstocks must be reported on separate rows of this
report, regardless of the D code.
Fields 16 through 27: Projected renewable fuel production or RIN generation for the month is
required.
Fields 28 through 31: Projected renewable fuel production or RIN generation total for the year is
required.

Please check the RFS reporting web site for updated instructions and templates:
http://epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/rfsforms.htm
For information on submitting this report using EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) visit:
http://epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/cdxinfo.htm
Field
No.
1.

Field Name
Report Form ID

Units

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
AAAAAAA; Character.
RFS0900: Form ID for the RFS2 Production Outlook
Report

2.

Report Type

A; Character. Indicate whether this is the original report
or a resubmission. Submit only one Original report,
submit any corrections or updates as Resubmission(s):
O: Original
R: Resubmission

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RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
3.

Field Name
CBI

Units

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
A; Character. Specify if the data contained within the
report is being 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; Date. Enter the date the original or
resubmitted report is submitted.

5.

Report Year

YYYY; Character. Indicate the compliance period (year)
of the report.

6.

Company/Entity ID

9999; Number. Enter the four-digit, EPA-assigned
company/entity ID.
#### : The four digit EPA-assigned company ID

7.

Company Name

8.

Facility ID

9.

Report Information
Type

AAAAAAA…; Character (125 Max). The reporting
party’s name (Your company name).
99999; Number. Producers and Importers who generate
RINs must reference individual facility ID numbers.
Please include all preceding zeros in five digit facility ID
numbers.
##### : The five digit EPA-assigned facility ID
99999: If facility is unregistered and still in planning
stage
AAA; Character. Indicate the report information type for
the specific row of data:
VOL: Volume Information
RIN: RIN quantity Information
Note: Parties are required to provide renewable fuel
volumes and RINs on separate rows of the report.

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RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.

Field Name

10.

Fuel D Code

Units

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
AA; Character. Indicate the Fuel D Code. Only one D
code may be entered per row.
3: Cellulosic biofuel
4: Biomass-based diesel
5: Advanced biofuel
6: Renewable fuel
7: Cellulosic diesel
NA: At least one of the following:
•

Not an approved pathway or does not appear in
Table 1 in 40 CFR 80.1426- No D Code assigned;

•

Volume Exceeds Baseline and does not qualify
for a D code; or

•

VOL entered in line 9

Note: If VOL entered in line 9, enter “NA”.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”

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RFS2 Production Outlook Report
Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
11.

Field Name
Fuel Type

Units

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
999; Number. Indicate code corresponding to the Fuel
Type. Only one Fuel Type may be entered per row.
20: Biodiesel (EV 1.5)
21: Biodiesel (EV 1.6)
80: Biogas
70: Butanol
30: Cellulosic Diesel
60: Cellulosic Ethanol
90: Cellulosic Jet Fuel
100: Cellulosic Heating Oil
110: Cellulosic Naphtha
10: Non-cellulosic Ethanol
140: Non-cellulosic Jet Fuel
40: Non-ester Renewable Diesel (EV 1.7)
41: Non-ester Renewable Diesel (EV 1.6)
130: Naphtha
150: Heating Oil (EV 1.6)
151: Heating Oil (EV 1.1)
152: Heating Oil (EV 1.2)
888: Other
Note: This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

12.

Other Fuel Type
Description

AAAA…; Character (125 max). If “888” is listed in line 11,
enter a description of the fuel type. If not applicable, enter
“NA.”
Note: This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

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Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
13.

Field Name
Feedstock(s)

Units

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
999; Number. Indicate code(s) corresponding to the
feedstock(s) for fuel. Each feedstock must be entered on
a separate row, regardless of the D code.
Biodiesel and/or Non-ester Renewable Diesel
230: Algal Oil
360: Canola Oil
200: Non-food grade corn oil
240: Oil from Annual Covercrops
210: Soybean Oil
160: Waste Oils/Fats/Greases
Cellulosic (Diesel, Ethanol, Heating Oil, Jet Fuel, and/or
Naphtha)
70: Cellulosic Biomass – Agricultural Residues
250: Cellulosic Biomass – Annual Cover Crops
260: Cellulosic Biomass - Forest Product Residues
270: Cellulosic Biomass - Forest Thinnings
90: Cellulosic Biomass – Miscanthus
220: Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Municipal Solid
Waste
280: Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Food Wastes
140: Cellulosic Biomass - Separated Yard Wastes
290: Cellulosic Biomass – Slash
80: Cellulosic Biomass – Switchgrass
Ethanol and/or Butanol
300: Starch - Agricultural Residues
310: Starch - Annual Covercrops
10: Starch – Corn
120: Sugarcane
Biogas
320: Manure Digesters
330: Landfills
340: Sewage and Waste Treatment Plants

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Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
13.

Field Name
Feedstock(s) (ctd.)

Units

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
Ethanol, Renewable Diesel, Heating oil, Jet Fuel, and/or
Naphtha
350: Non-Cellulosic Portions of Separated Food Wastes
Other
888: Other
Note: This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

14.

Other Feedstock
Description

AAAA…; Character (125 max). If feedstock is not listed
and “888” is listed in line 14, enter a description of the
feedstock. If not applicable, enter “NA.”
Note: This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

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RFS2 Production Outlook Report
Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
15.

Field Name
Production
Process

Units

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
999; Number: Indicate code corresponding to the
Production Process. Only one Production Process may
be entered per row.
Biodiesel (mono-alkyl ester)
180: Transesterification, Dedicated Renewable Biomass
Facility
870: Transesterification, Co-processing Facility
Cellulosic (Diesel, Ethanol, Heating Oil, Jet Fuel, and/or
Naptha)
280: Cellulosic Production Process
290: Fischer-Tropsch Process
Ethanol and/or Butanol
300: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (50% or less of DGS dried
annually)
310: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
320: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation)
330: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction)
340: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation)
350: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)
360: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 65% or
less of DGS dried annually)
370: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation)
380: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
390: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 65% or
less of DGS dried annually)
400: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction)
410: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation)

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OMB Control No. 2060-0640

RFS2 Production Outlook Report
Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
15.

Field Name
Production
Process (ctd.)

Units

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
420: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)
430: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Membrane Separation, 65%
or less of DGS dried annually)
440: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Membrane Separation, Raw
Starch Hydrolysis)
450: Dry Mill, Biogas Fired (Raw Starch Hydrolysis, 65%
or less of DGS dried annually)
460: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (50% or less of DGS dried
annually)
470: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
480: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil
Fractionation)
490: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction)
500: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation)
510: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (CHP, Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)
520: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 65% or
less of DGS dried annually)
530: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation)
540: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
550: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, 65%
or less of DGS dried annually)
560: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction)
570: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation)
580: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation, Corn
Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions
OMB Control No. 2060-0640

RFS2 Production Outlook Report
Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
15.

Field Name
Production
Process (ctd.)

Units

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
590: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Membrane Separation, 65%
or less of DGS dried annually)
600: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Membrane Separation, Raw
Starch Hydrolysis)
610: Dry Mill, Biomass Fired (Raw Starch Hydrolysis, 65%
or less of DGS dried annually)
620: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (50% or less of DGS
dried annually)
20: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, 65% or less of DGS
dried annually)
630: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil
Fractionation)
640: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil
Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction)
650: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil
Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation)
660: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (CHP, Corn Oil
Fractionation, Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation,
Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
670: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction, 65%
or less of DGS dried annually)
680: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation)
690: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Extraction,
Membrane Separation, Raw Starch Hydrolysis)
700: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation,
65% or less of DGS dried annually)
710: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction)
720: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation)
730: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Corn Oil Fractionation,
Corn Oil Extraction, Membrane Separation, Raw Starch
Hydrolysis)
740: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Membrane Separation,
65% or less of DGS dried annually)
750: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Membrane Separation,
Raw Starch Hydrolysis)

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OMB Control No. 2060-0640

RFS2 Production Outlook Report
Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
15.

Field Name
Production
Process (ctd.)

Units

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
760: Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired (Raw Starch Hydrolysis,
65% or less of DGS dried annually)
770: Wet Mill, Biomass Fired
780: Wet Mill, Biogas Fired
790: Fermentation (Sugarcane only)
800: Fermentation using biomass for process energy
810: Fermentation using natural gas for process energy
820: Fermentation using biogas for process energy
830: Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Biogas Fired)
110: Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Biomass Fired)
60: Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Coal Fired)
10: Grandfathered (Dry Mill, Natural Gas Fired)
840: Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Biogas Fired)
140: Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Biomass Fired)
130: Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Coal Fired)
120: Grandfathered (Wet Mill, Natural Gas Fired)
Other
888: Grandfathered (other)
Non-ester Renewable Diesel
200: Hydrotreating, Dedicated Renewable Biomass
Facility
190: Hydrotreating, Co-processing Facility
880: Triton Process
890: Triton Process, Co-processing Facility
Biogas
850: Biogas Production
Ethanol, Renewable Diesel, Heating oil, Jet Fuel, and/or
Naphtha
860: Eligible Renewable Fuels From Non-Cellulosic
Portions of Separated Food Wastes Process
Note: This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

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No.
16.

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Name

Units

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions

Next Calendar
January
Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or
RINs

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable
fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
generation expected, in January of the next calendar year.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.

17.

Next Calendar
February
Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or
RINs

This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable
fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
generation expected, in February of the next calendar
year.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.

18.

Next Calendar
March Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or
RINs

This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”
99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable
fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
generation expected, in March of the next calendar year.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

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RFS2 Production Outlook Report
Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
19.

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Name

Units

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions

Next Calendar
April Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
RINs
generation expected, in April of the next calendar year.

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable

Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.

20.

Next Calendar May
Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or
RINs

This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable
fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
generation expected, in May of the next calendar year.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.

21.

Next Calendar
June Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or
RINs

This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable
fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
generation expected, in June of the next calendar year.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

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RFS2 Production Outlook Report
Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
22.

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Name

Units

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions

Next Calendar July
Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
RINs
generation expected, in July of the next calendar year.

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable

Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.

23.

Next Calendar
August Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or
RINs

This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable
fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
generation expected, in August of the next calendar year.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.

24.

Next Calendar
September
Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or
RINs

This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable
fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
generation expected, in September of the next calendar
year.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

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No.
25.

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Name

Units

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions

Next Calendar
October
Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
RINs
generation expected, in October of the next calendar year.

99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable

Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.

26.

Next Calendar
November
Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or
RINs

This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable
fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
generation expected, in November of the next calendar
year.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.

27.

Next Calendar
December
Production/
Generation
(Current year+1)

Gallons or
RINs

This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
99999999; Number. Indicate the volume of renewable
fuel expected to be produced or imported, or RIN
generation expected, in December of the next calendar
year.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the month, in gallons.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the month.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

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Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
28.

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Name

Units

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions

Production/
Generation for the
Second Future
Calendar Year
(Current year+2)

Gallons or renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported, or
RINs
RIN generation expected.

99999999; Number. Indicate the additional volume of

Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the total volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the second future calendar year.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the
second future calendar year.

29.

Production/
Generation for the
Third Future
Calendar Year
(Current year+3)

Gallons or
RINs

This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
99999999; Number. Indicate the additional volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported, or
RIN generation expected.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the total volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the third future calendar year.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the third
future calendar year.

30.

Production/
Generation for the
Fourth Future
Calendar Year
(Current year+4)

Gallons or
RINs

This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
99999999; Number. Indicate the additional volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported, or
RIN generation expected.
Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the total volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the fourth future calendar year.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the RIN quantity expected
to be generated by the producer or importer for the fourth
future calendar year.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

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RFS2 Production Outlook Report
Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
31.

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Name

Units

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions

Production/
Generation for the
Fifth Future
Calendar Year
(Current year+5)

Gallons or renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported, or
RINs
RIN generation expected.

99999999; Number. Indicate the additional volume of

Note: If VOL entered in line 9, indicate the volume of
renewable fuel expected to be produced or imported for
the fifth future calendar year.
If RIN entered in line 9, indicate the total RIN quantity
expected to be generated by the producer or importer for
the fifth future calendar year.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

32.

Planned
Expansion Date

MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter the projected date of
any planned facility expansion in the next five (5) calendar
years. If an expansion is unknown or not yet planned,
enter “NA”.
Note: If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

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Field
No.
33.

Field Name
Strategic Planning
Date

Units

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter in the projected date
of any current strategic planning for any planned new
construction or expansion in the next five (5) calendar
years. If a potential strategic planning date is unknown or
not yet planned, enter “NA”.
Note: If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
Description: Strategic planning occurs once upper
management has determined that a regulation will affect a
facility—it is at this stage that upper management decides
on a response to the regulation that will position the
company most advantageously relative to its competitors.
Input may include order-of-magnitude estimates of what
compliance costs could be; or, how the bottom line may
be affected if the decision is made not to comply and to
instead shift product into other markets. Specific planning
begins once management determines that, strategically,
compliance will be necessary and will require the
expenditure of significant capital. The decision to hire an
outside engineering firm may be made at this time. The
length of time required for this stage varies by facility or
company, depending on size, complexity, and the number
of facilities. It is nearly impossible to precisely project how
much time a specific refinery may need to complete this
stage.

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions
OMB Control No. 2060-0640

RFS2 Production Outlook Report
Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
34.

Field Name
Planning/Front-end
engineering Date

Units

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter the projected date of
any planning and front-end engineering that has taken
place or will take place for any planned new construction
or expansion in the next five (5) calendar years. If
planning/front-end engineering is unknown or not yet
planned, enter “NA”.
Note: If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
Description: Accurate and complete information is
gathered during this stage so that preliminary process
engineering work can proceed; and initial contacts made
with technology vendors to find the best, least expensive
technology options. Detailed engineering cannot begin
until this stage is mostly complete. The length of time
required for this stage varies by facility.

35.

Detailed
Engineering/
Permitting Date

MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter the projected date of
any detailed engineering and permitting that has taken
place or will take place for any planned new construction
or expansion in the next five (5) calendar years. If
detailed engineering/permitting is unknown or not yet
planned, enter “NA”.
Note: If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
Description: Detailed engineering usually overlaps with
the preceding and the following stages, and includes
construction planning and procuring contracts (since
actual construction cannot be started until construction
permits are issued).

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions
OMB Control No. 2060-0640

RFS2 Production Outlook Report
Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
36.

Field Name
Procurement/
Construction Date

Units

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter the projected date of
any procurement and construction that has taken place or
will take place for any planned new construction or
expansion in the next five (5) calendar years. If a
procurement/ construction date is unknown or not yet
planned, enter “NA”.
Note: If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
Description: This stage necessarily overlaps with the
preceding stage. Procurement includes purchasing longlead items necessary for construction of a new facility;
once permits are issued, construction can begin in
earnest.

37.

Commissioning/
Start-up Date

MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Please enter the projected date of
any commissioning and start-up that has taken place or
will take place for any planned expansion or new
construction in the next five (5) calendar years. If a
commissioning/start-up date is unknown or not yet
planned, enter “NA”.
Note: If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.
Description: Depending on the complexity of the project,
commissioning and startup usually happen together. A
critical part of commissioning and startup is the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA)
“Process Hazard Analysis”, a very complicated and time
consuming, multi-part procedure that must be completed
and signed-off on before startup can proceed. For this,
accurate, final construction and as-built drawings,
including complete piping and instrument diagrams, must
be completed.

38.

Capital
Commitments

AAAAAAA…; Character (1000 max). Please enter in a
short narrative of all capital commitments for any planned
expansion or new facility. If no additional information,
enter “NA”.
Note: If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”.
This field is required for both “VOL” and “RIN”.

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Report Instructions
OMB Control No. 2060-0640

RFS2 Production Outlook Report

Issued Date: 08/6/2010
Revised Date: 03/25/2011

Report Form ID: RFS0900
Field
No.
39.

Field Name
Additional
Comments/
Description

Units

Field Formats, Codes, & Special Instructions
AAAAAAA…; Character (1000 max). Please enter in any
additional comments or planned expansion or
construction description. If no additional comments, enter
“NA”.
Note: If “RIN” entered in line 9, enter “NA”.

Sample report line:
RFS0900,O,Y,03/21/2011,2011,1234,”Sample Company Inc”, 23456, RIN,20,NA,210#230,NA,180,4,1,
15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 15000, 180000,
180000,180000,180000,NA,NA,NA,NA,NA,NA, NA, NA
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