Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-361 RFS Annual Rule - Third Parties Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 5900-278 RFS Annual Rule - RIN Generators Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 5900-289 RFS Annual Rule - Biointermediate Producers Form and Instruction	Modified
2691ss03 Edited.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-10-22
2691.03 Appendix A - Detailed Burden Estimates Tables (I through 4).xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
250768	RFS Annual Rule - Third Parties Form and Instruction	Modified
250767	RFS Annual Rule - Biointermediate Importers	Modified
250766	RFS Annual Rule - RIN Generators Form and Instruction	Modified
250765	RFS Annual Rule - Biointermediate Producers Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0740	ICR Reference No: 202510-2060-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-2060-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2691.03
Title: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/31/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	37,145	172,360
Time Burden (Hours)	27,871	167,385
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,062,899	9,262,146

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Abstract: Sections 114 and 208 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7414 and 7542, authorize EPA to require recordkeeping and reporting regarding enforcement of the provisions of Title II of the CAA. The recordkeeping and reporting requirements of this regulation will allow EPA to monitor compliance under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. The relevant regulations are in 40 CFR parts 80 and 1090.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7414 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
   US Code: 42 USC 7542 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 17593	04/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 48795	10/29/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RFS Annual Rule - Biointermediate Importers
RFS Annual Rule - Biointermediate Producers	5900-289, 5900-529	RFS0702: Co-products Report ,   RFS4000: Biointermediates Batch Reporting
RFS Annual Rule - RIN Generators	5900-278, 5900-289, 5900-290, 5900-293, 5900-631	RFS0902: Production Outlook Report ,   RFS0702: Co-products Report ,   RFS0602: Renewable Fuel Producer Supplemental Report ,   RFS0801: RFS2Renewable Biomass Report ,   RFS0107: RIN Activity Report
RFS Annual Rule - Third Parties	5900-361, 5900-633, 5900-634, 5900-635, 5900-636	RFS2400: Mass Balance ,   RFS2001: Batch Verification ,   RFS2101: Aggregate RIN Verification ,   RFS2201: On-site Audit Report ,   RFS2301: List of Potentially Invalid RINs

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	37,145	172,360	0	0	-135,215	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,871	167,385	0	0	-139,514	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,062,899	9,262,146	0	0	-7,199,247	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This decrease is due to fewer regulated parties utilizing biointermediates in the RFS than was originally anticipated. We shared our estimates with industry respondents who perform recordkeeping and reporting functions. Based on their feedback, we increased some estimates in our calculations related to third-party auditor activities performed, but those did not change the overall decrease in burden due to fewer participants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/31/2025

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