5900-373 RFS2700 Cellulosic Biofuel Producer

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program (Renewal)

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OMB: 2060-0725

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OMB Control No. 2060-0725

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RFS Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Questionnaire Form (Report Form ID: RFS2700): Instructions for Completing


Who must report

  • 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.

Reporting requirements

  • 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

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


How to submit reports


Field Instructions

Field No.

Field Name

Units

Field Formats, Codes & Special Instructions

1.

Report Form ID


AAAAAA; Character.

Enter REPORT FORM ID: RFS2700

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.

Company/Entity ID



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

6.


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

7.


Facility ID


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

8.

Facility Name


AAAA…; Enter the reporting party’s facility name (your facility name).

9.


Nameplate Capacity


Gallons


999999999; Number

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).

10.


Process Description



AAAA…; Character

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

11.


Technology Partners


MM/DD/YYYY; Date. Enter the date that corresponds with the data reported in the fields below.  Each quarterly report must include an entry for each and every day in the quarter.

12.

Construction Completion Date


MM/DD/YYYY; Character

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.

13.


First Commercial Scale Fuel Production Date


MM/DD/YYYY; Character

Enter the date of the first production of commercial scale (salable) gallons of cellulosic biofuel (fuel eligible to generate D3 or D7 RINs).  If commercial scale production has not yet begun enter projected date.

14.


Full Production Rate Date


MM/DD/YYYY; Character

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.

15.


Date of Facility Registration


MM/DD/YYYY; Character

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.

16.

Fuel Off-take Agreements


AAAA…; Character (5,000 Character Limit)

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

17.


Additional Information


AAAA…; Character (5000 Character limit) 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

Burden Statement

This collection of information is approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. (OMB Control No. 2060-0725). Responses to this collection of information are mandatory (40 CFR part 80, subpart M. 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 valid OMB control number. The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be less than one hour per response. Send comments on the Agency’s need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden to the Regulatory Support Division Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2821T), 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.

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