RFS2700 RFS Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Questionnaire

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Questionnaire Form
Report Form ID: RFS2700

OMB Control No. 2060-0707
EPA Form 5900-373
Expires 12/31/2019

RFS Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Questionnaire Form

Facilities that anticipate producing cellulosic biofuel eligible to generate D3 or D7 RINs at any point in the
current or subsequent year may prepare and submit this data form by March 31 each year.

Who must report
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The RFS Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Questionnaire is a voluntary form. All parties that intend to
generate cellulosic biofuel RINs (D3 or D7 RINs) for fuel used as a transportation fuel in the
United States are welcome to complete the questionnaire.

Reporting deadlines
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The RFS Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Questionnaire is due on an annual basis, by March 31st of
each year.

How to submit reports
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EPA maintains report templates, electronic submission procedures and additional support options
at https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/reporting-fuel-programs.

Field Instructions
Field
No.
1.

Field Name

2.

Report Type

3.

CBI

4.

Report Date

5.

Company/Entity ID

6.

Company Name

7.

Facility ID

Report Form ID

EPA Form Number 5900-373

Units

Field Formats, Codes & Special Instructions
AAAAAAA; Character
Enter RFS2700
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
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
MM/DD/YYYY; Character
Enter the date the original or resubmitted report is
created.
AAAA; Character
Enter the EPA-assigned four-character Company ID of
the renewable fuel producer. If the company is not
registered under the RFS program enter N/A
AAAA…; Character
Enter the reporting party’s company name (your company
name).
AAAAA; Character
Enter the EPA-assigned five-character facility ID of the
renewable fuel producer. If the facility is not registered
under the RFS program enter N/A

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
OMB Control No. 2060-0707
Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Questionnaire Form
EPA Form 5900-373
Report Form ID: RFS2700
Expires 12/31/2019
AAAA…; Enter the reporting party’s facility name (your
Facility Name
facility name).
999999999; Number
Nameplate Capacity Gallons
Enter the nameplate capacity (annual production
capacity) of the facility. If the facility produces multiple
categories of fuel, enter only the volume that corresponds
to cellulosic biofuel production (D3 or D7 RINs).
AAAA…; Character
Process Description
Enter a general description of the technology and
process used to produce cellulosic biofuel
AAAA…; Character
Technology Partners
Enter the name(s) of all providers of key portions of
cellulosic biofuel production technology (enzymes,
catalyst, pre-treatment, yeast, etc.) and a brief description
of the nature of the partnership/agreement
MM/DD/YYYY; Character
Construction
Completion Date
Enter the date of mechanical completion of the facility. If
a previously existing facility is being modified to enable
the production of cellulosic biofuel, enter the date of
mechanical completion of these modifications. If the
facility is not yet mechanically complete enter the
projected completion date.
MM/DD/YYYY; Character
First Commercial
Scale Fuel
Enter the date of the first production of commercial scale
Production Date
(salable) gallons of cellulosic biofuel (fuel eligible to
generate D3 or D7 RINs). If commercial scale production
has not yet begun enter projected date.
MM/DD/YYYY; Character
Full Production Rate
Date
Enter the date the facility achieved full production
(nameplate) rate of cellulosic biofuel. If full production
rate has not yet been achieved, enter the projected date.
MM/DD/YYYY; Character
Date of Facility
Registration
Enter the date the facility completed registration under
the RFS program to produce cellulosic biofuel (D3 or D7
RINs). If facility is not yet registered enter projected date.
AAAA…; Character (5,000 Character Limit)
Fuel Off-take
Agreements
Enter the name(s) of any companies with which the
facility has fuel off-take agreements for cellulosic biofuel,
and a brief description of these agreements
AAAA…; Character (5000 Character limit)
Additional
Information
Enter any information you believe would aid EPA in
projecting production volumes of cellulosic biofuel from
the facility not covered above

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is disclosed in
the estimates of the individual report form instructions. Burden means the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions;
develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting,
validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable

EPA Form Number 5900-373

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Questionnaire Form
Report Form ID: RFS2700

OMB Control No. 2060-0707
EPA Form 5900-373
Expires 12/31/2019

instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of
information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
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Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822), 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any
correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this address.

EPA Form Number 5900-373