Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program (Renewal)

OMB Control No: 2060-0725	ICR Reference No: 202511-2060-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-2060-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2546.04
Title: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program (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: 11/27/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	4,008,422	5,761,551
Time Burden (Hours)	712,648	860,970
Cost Burden (Dollars)	21,698,254	23,039,905

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Abstract: This ICR is for general registration, recordkeeping, and reporting under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, required by Clean Air Act and implementing regulations in 40 CFR parts 80 and 1090. The RFS program relies upon marketable credits (RINs) to function, which necessitates recordkeeping and reporting to establish type and number of RINs generated, sold, retired, etc. EPA provides the secure systems that respondents use to register, submit compliance reports, and transact RINs, which removes a burden from industry. EPA uses the information to monitor compliance with RFS and to ensure the integrity of the RIN market and to ensure the integrity of the RIN market.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7414,7542,7545 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 17920	04/30/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52383	11/20/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title Form No. Form Name Exporters 5900-492, 5900-631 RFS0304: RFS Annual Compliance Report ,   RFS0107: RIN Activity Report Obligated Parties 5900-631, 5900-492, 5900-493 RFS0107: RIN Activity Report ,   RFS0304: RFS Annual Compliance Report ,   RFS0500: Redesignation of Non-Transportation Distil Petitions for Aggregated Compliance QAP Providers 5900-633, 5900-634, 5900-635, 5900-636, 5900-361 RFS2400: Mass Balance ,   RFS2001: Batch Verification ,   RFS2101: Aggregate RIN Verification ,   RFS2201: On-Site Audit Report ,   RFS2301: List of Potentially Invalid RINs RIN Generators 5900-631, 5900-290, 5900-289, 5900-293, 5900-278 RFS0602: RFS Renewable Fuel Producer Supplemental R ,   RFS0702: RFS Renewable Fuel Producer Co-products ,   FRS0801 Renewable Biomass Report ,   RFS0901 Production Outlook Report ,   RFS0107: RIN Activity Report RIN Owners 5900-631 RFS0107: RIN Activity Report Third Party Auditors

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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	4,008,422	5,761,551	0	0	-1,753,129	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	712,648	860,970	0	0	-148,322	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	21,698,254	23,039,905	0	0	-1,341,651	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: There is a decrease of 93,617 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to several factors. First, some of the burden in the existing ICR was for one-time burdens, such as initially programming codes, which existing parties will have already performed. Second, some of the burden in the existing ICR has been reduced through improvements in reporting methods initiated by EPA. For example, EPA has greatly improved its unified reporting format (URF) used for data entry in a manner that provides feedback to respondents and reduces errors and resubmissions. Third, EPA has reduced complexity by removing reporting steps and certain stand-alone forms.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,047,970

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

Agency Contact: John Weihrauch 202 343-9477 [email protected]

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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: 11/27/2025

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