5900-639 Rfs4900

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes (Final Rule)

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RNG Producers

OMB: 2060-0749

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OMB Control No. ####-####

Expires: MM/DD/YYYY


RNG Producer – RIN-less RNG Report (Report Form ID: RFS4900): Instructions for Completing



Who must report

  • All foreign RNG producers that produced RIN-less RNG during the calendar month.


Reporting requirements

  • 40 CFR 80.140(c)(2) sets forth the reporting requirements for this form.

  • Complete this report as separate entries for each batch of RIN-less RNG produced during the calendar month.

  • If a report field does not apply, enter the value “NA”. Do NOT leave any field blank.


Reporting Deadlines

  • RNG RIN-less Producers must report on a monthly basis as follows:

Calendar Month

Time Period Covered

Report Deadline

January

January 1 – January 31

February 28*

February

February 1 – February 28*

March 31

March

March 1 – March 31

April 30

April

April 1 – April 30

May 31

May

May 1 – May 31

June 30

June

June 1 – June 30

July 31

July

July 1 – July 31

August 31

August

August 1 – August 31

September 30

September

September 1 – September 30

October 31

October

October 1 – October 31

November 30

November

November 1 – November 30

December 31

December

December 1 – December 31

January 31

* For leap years, the time period covered for February is February 1 through February 29 and January reports are due February 29.


How to submit reports


Field Instructions:


Field

Field Name

Units

Field Formats, Codes & Special Instructions


1


Report Form ID


AAAAAAA; Character. Enter RFS4900

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

3

CBI


A; Character. Specify if the data contained within the report are being claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) under 40 CFR Part 2, subpart B, except the information that cannot be claimed as CBI per 40 CFR 80.1402.


Y: Confidential Business Information
N: Non-Confidential Business Information

4

Report Date


MM/DD/YYYY; Character. Enter the date this report is completed.

5

Compliance Year


YYYY; Character. Enter the compliance year the report covers.

6

Foreign RNG Producer Company ID


AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned four-character, company ID for the foreign RNG producer.

7

Foreign RNG Producer Company Name


AAAA; Character (125 Max). Enter the registered name of the foreign RNG producer.

8

RNG Production Facility ID


AAAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned five-character facility ID of the RNG production facility where the RIN-less RNG was produced.

9

Calendar Month


AAA; Character. Indicate the month for which the information is being reported:


JAN: January

FEB: February

MAR: March
APR: April

MAY: May

JUN: June

JUL: July

AUG: August

SEP: September

OCT: October

NOV: November

DEC: December

10

RIN-less RNG Batch Number


AAAAAA; Character. The batch number assigned by the foreign RNG producer identifying the RIN-less RNG batch this report describes. This six-character batch number must form a unique identifier when combined with company ID, facility and year (e.g., 4321-54321-14-000001, 4321-54321-14-000002, etc.), as described in 40 CFR 80.110(j)(3). Include leading zeros where applicable.

11

Production date


MM/DD/YYYY; Character. Enter the production date of the RIN-less RNG batch. This should be the last day RIN-less RNG is produced during the calendar month.

12

RIN-less RNG Batch volume (Btu)

Btu LHV

999999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of the batch of RNG transferred.

13

RIN-less RNG Batch volume (scf)

scf

999999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of the batch of RNG transferred.

14

RIN-less RNG D-Code


AA; Character. Enter the associated D-code of the RIN-less RNG.


D3: D3 fuel categorized as cellulosic biofuel 

D4: D4 fuel categorized as biomass-based diesel 

D5: D5 fuel categorized as advanced biofuel 

D6: D6 fuel categorized as renewable fuel 

D7: D7 fuel categorized as cellulosic diesel 


15

Verification status


A; Character. Enter the verification status of the RIN-less RNG batch as follows:



Y: The batch was verified under the QAP program

N: The batch was not verified under the QAP program 


16

Production Process Code


AAA; Character. Enter the three-character production process code used in the biogas batch.


Use process codes listed in

https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/reporting-codes-and-fuel-pathways-epa-moderated

17

Feedstock Code


AAA; Character. Enter the three-character feedstock code of the individual feedstock used in the batch.


Use feedstock codes listed in

https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/reporting-codes-and-fuel-pathways-epa-moderated

18

RNG Importer Company ID


AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned four-digit ID of the RNG importer for the RIN-less RNG batch.

19

RNG Importer Facility ID


AAAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned five-character facility ID of the RNG importer’s facility where the RINs for the RIN-less RNG batch are generated.

20

Comments


AAAA…; Character (1000 Max). Enter any necessary comments or recordkeeping information. Enter “NA” if there are no comments.


Paperwork Reduction Act 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-####). Responses to this collection of information are mandatory (40 CFR part 80). 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 1.4 hours 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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