5900-644 Rfs5400

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. 2060-####

Expires: MM/DD/YYYY


RNG RIN Retirement – Supplemental Report (Report Form ID: RFS5400): Instructions for Completing


Who must report

  • All entities that retired RINs for RNG used as a feedstock or as process heat under 40 CFR 80.125(e)(3) during the calendar quarter.


Reporting requirements

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

  • Complete this report for each withdrawal location for which RINs for RNG were retired and each D-code, RIN vintage, and verification status as a separate entry for the calendar quarter.

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

Reporting Deadlines

  • Entities retiring RINs for RNG must report on a quarterly basis as follows:

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


Field Instructions:


Field

Field Name

Units

Field Formats, Codes & Special Instructions


1











Report Form ID


AAAAAAA; Character. Enter RFS5400

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

Company/Entity ID


AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned, four-character company/entity ID for the company/entity that retired the RINs for RNG.

7

Company Name


AAAA; Character (125 Max). Enter the registered company name for the company/entity that retired the RINs for RNG.

8

Facility ID


AAAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned, five-character facility or reporting ID of the company/entity retiring RINs for RNG.

9

Calendar Quarter


AA; Character. Enter the calendar quarter under the compliance year this report covers:

Q1: Quarter 1 (January March)

Q2: Quarter 2 (April June)

Q3: Quarter 3 (July September)
Q4: Quarter 4 (October December)


10

Pipeline withdrawal point location code


AAAA…; Character (125 Max). Enter the ID for the pipeline withdrawal point.

11

Total volume of renewable fuel produced


999999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of renewable fuel produced from the RNG in the calendar quarter.



12

Volume of renewable fuel unit of measure


AAA; Character. Enter the unit of measure for the renewable fuel produced from the RNG in the calendar quarter.


BTU: Btu LHV

GAL: Gallons


13

D-code of RINs retired


AA; Character. Enter the D-code of the RINs retired for the 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 


14

RIN Year of RINs retired


YYYY; Character. Indicate the RIN year of the RINs for RNG retired in the calendar quarter.

15

Verification status of the batch


AAA; Character. Enter the verification status of the batch.


10: Verified

30: Unverified


16

Total RNG RINs retired


999999999999; Number. Enter the total number of RINs for RNG retired in the calendar quarter.

17

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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