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Table III.A-2 Alternative D Code Definitions D value Meaning under RFS1 Meaning under RFS21 Cellulosic biomass ethanol Not applicable2 Any renewable fuel that is not Not applicablecellulosic biomass ethanol3 Not applicable Cellulosic biofuel4 Not applicable Biomass-based diesel5 Not applicable Advanced biofuel6 Not applicable Renewable fuelIn this alternative approach, D code values of 1 and 2 would only be relevant forRINs generated under RFS1, and D code values of 3, 4, 5, and 6 would only be relevant forRINs generated under RFS2. As a result, 2010 RINs generated under RFS1 would be subjectto our proposed RFS1/RFS2 transition provisions wherein they would be assigned to one ofthe four annual standards that would apply in 2010 using their RR and/or D codes. SeeSection III.G.3 for further description of how we propose using RFS1 RINs to meet standardsunder RFS2.Under RFS2, each batch-RIN generated would continue to uniquely identify not onlya specific batch of renewable fuel, but also every gallon-RIN assigned to that batch. Thus theRIN would continue to be defined as follows:WhereRIN: KYYYYCCCCFFFFFBBBBBRRDSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEKYYYYCCCCFFFFFBBBBBRRDSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEE= Code distinguishing assigned RINs from separated RINs= Calendar year of production or import= Company ID= Facility ID= Batch number= Code identifying the Equivalence Value= Code identifying the renewable fuel category= Start of RIN block= End of RIN blockB. New Eligibility Requirements for Renewable FuelsAside from the higher volume requirements, most of the substantive changes thatEISA makes to the RFS program affect the eligibility of renewable fuels in meeting oneof the four volume requirements. Eligibility would be determined based on the types offeedstocks that can be used, the land that can be used to grow feedstocks for renewablefuel production, the processes that can be used to convert those feedstocks into fuel, andthe lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that can be emitted in comparison to the45