DCFUEL Submission
Quick Start Guide
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DCFUEL Submission
Quick Start Guide
Version 0* 1
Compliance and Innovative Strategies Division
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
&EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
EPA420-B-11-029
July 2011
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Table of Contents
1 I ntroduction 1
2 DC FUEL Submissions 2
2.1 Enter DC FUEL 2
2.2 Confirm Company and RCO Information 3
2.3 Upload File 4
2.4 Encrypt and Sign Submission 10
2.5 Submission Confirmation 11
2.6 Submitting Reports from Different Computers 12
3 Support Information 13
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 MyCDX Home Page 2
Figure 2-2 DC FUEL File Upload 3
Figure 2-3 JRE Installation 4
Figure 2-4 Mozilla Firefox Security Warnings 4
Figure 2-5 Internet Explorer Security Warnings 5
Figure 2-6 Safari Security Warnings 5
Figure 2-7 Google Chrome Security Warnings 6
Figure2-8 File Upload- File Type Selection 7
Figure 2-9 Report Status "Resubmission" 8
Figure 2-10 File Open Dialogue Box 8
Figure 2-11 File Selected 9
Figure 2-12 Certify Reports 9
Figure 2-13 Authentication 10
Figure 2-14 Answer Secret Question 10
Figure 2-15 Encrypt and Sign File 11
Figure 2-16 File Upload Confirmation 11
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1 Introduction
This document is the Quick Submission Guide for the OTAQ DC FUEL online application. It
describes the process a user must follow to submit reports using DC FUEL.
If you have any questions about the content, formats, or policies for the Office of Transportation
and Air Quality (OTAQ) please reference the Fuels Program website at
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels.htm.
You may also contact the EPA Fuels Program Support Line at 202-343-9755 or by sending an
email to EPAFuelsPrograms@epa.gov.
If you have any general or technical questions related to the Central Data Exchange, CDX, you
may contact any of the following:
• Telephone - Person-to-person telephone support is available from the CDX Help Desk 8:00
am to 6:00 pm EST. Call our toll-free line at 888-890-1995.
• Email - Send e-mail to Technical Support at helpdesk@epacdx.net with "Technical Support"
in the Subject line.
• Fax - Assistance requests are accepted 24 hours a day at 703-227-4199. Support personnel
will respond to faxed requests Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm EST
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2 DC FUEL Submissions
The following sections describe how to navigate within the DC FUEL application and perform a
successful report submission.
2.1 Enter DC FUEL
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2.2 Confirm Company and RCO Information
Figure 2-2 DC FUEL File Upload
OTAQ DC Fuels
You are here: File Upload
RCO Details / Agent Verification
Please select the company for the file transfer
Company Name: I DC Fuel Test Company (2377) v
Please confirm the RCO details:
Company Name DC Fuel Test Company
RCO Name John Test
RCO Title
RCO Email
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JohnTest@te5taccount.com
123-123-1234
s this the correct Responsible Corporate Officer?
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am an agent authorized by this company and submitting
on their behalf. I understand the Responsible Corporate
Officer is required to send the "Responsible Corporate
Officer Submission Letter" for the reports that I am
submitting for this session. I am aware that it is a violation if
the "Responsible Corporate Officer Submission Letter" is not
complete or postmarked by the reporting deadline.
If you are a delegated employee of this company and not a
third party Agent, select No.
2. Select the company for which you will submit a report in the Company Name drop down
list.
3. Confirm that the Company Name, RCO Name, RCO Title, RCO Email, RCO Phone, and
RCO Fax are all accurate then select "Yes".
4. Identify yourself as an agent or non-agent. Select "Yes" if you are an agent for the selected
Company. Select "No" if you are not an agent and you are a delegated employee of the
selected Company.
5. Click the "Confirm" button.
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2.3 Upload File
The DC FUEL application requires that you have Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6.0_11+
installed on your device. You will be prompted with the message seen in Figure 2-3 if you do not
have JRE installed.
Note: Certain configurations require administrator rights to install and update JRE. Please check your
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Figure 2-8 File Upload - File Type Selection
OTAQ DC Fuels
You are here: File Upload » File Type Selection
File Upload - File Type Selection
Company, RCO and User Information:
Company/Entity Information: User Information:
Company/Entity Name: DC Fuel Test Company Name (First Middle Last): John Test
EPA Company/Entity ID: 3254 Address 1: 2000 Test Street
Address 2:
City State, Zip: Tampa Bay FL, 33333
Phone Number: 3333333333
Fax Number:
RCO details:
RCO Name: John Test
RCO Title: President
RCO Email: johntestStest com
RCO Phone: 123-123-1234
RCO Fax: 321-321-4321
E-Mail Address:
CDX User ID:
Agent:
JohnTest@testaccount.com
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Report Type and File Selection
Report Type (Required): Please specify the type of report you are submitting. This should coincide with the Report Type
column (field 2) of the report you are submitting. All reports in this submission must be of the same "Report Type". If the
"Report Type" in field 2 of the reports does not match the report type indicated, you will be required to resubmit the
reports.
U Original O Resubmission
Attach Report File (required)
Comments (optional):
Identify whether your report is an original submission or a resubmission. If your
submission is an "Original" then you may optionally provide comments in the comments
field. If your submission is a "Resubmission" you are required to provide comments in the
comments field.
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Figure 2-9 Report Status "Resubmission"
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Report Type (Required): Please specify the type of report you are submitting. This should coincide with the "Report Type"
column (field 2) of the report you are submitting. All reports in this submission must be of the same "Report Type". If the
"Report Type" in field 2 of the reports does not match the report type indicated, you will be required to resubmit the
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report form ID name, (2) compliance period code quarter, (3) compliance year of the reports you are
re submitting, (4) the dates of all previous submissions and resubmissions for the specific report(s), and (5) the
reason for your current resubmission.
Encrypt and Sign
9. To attach a file, click the "Browse" button.
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10. Navigate to your submission file.
11. Double click the file name and the file will appear in the File Name text box.
12. Click the "Open" button.
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Reminder: You may only upload one file per submission. You may use .Zip format for multi-file
submissions. You may also include all reports on one worksheet of an XLS file or CSV file. CSV or XLS file.
Figure 2-11 File Selected
- Report Type and File Selection:
Report Type (Required): Please specify the type of report you are submitting. This should coincide with the "Report Type"
column (field 2) of the report you are submitting. All reports in this submission must be of the same "Report Type". If the
"Report Type" in field 2 of the reports does not match the report type indicated, you will be required to resubmit the
reports.
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Attach Report File (required):
I:\my_data\July 6 Document.doc Browse.,,
Comments (optional):
13. Click the "Encrypt and Sign" button.
Figure 2-12 Certify Reports
Certify Reports (Required - Click the applicable blue arrow(s) for the reporting
program(s) you are currently submitting and select the certification statement(s).):
I/ Ret011mil,it.'iI Gasoline & flnli-Diin,|linn 40 CFR P.u I 80 Subparts D. E. F. J. and L
V Gasoline Sulfin 40 CFR Part 80. Subpart H
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^^Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2140 CFR Part 80. Subpart M
' Green House Gas Mandatory Reporting Rule 40 CFR Part 98. Subpail M
| I '0 "| am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the owners and operators of the facility or supplier, as applicable, for which
the submission is made. I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined, and am familiar with, the statements and
information submitted in this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility
for obtaining the information, I certify that the statements and information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false statements and information or omitting required
statements and information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment."
Note to Agents :
The designated representative or alternate designated representative must sign (i.e., agree to) this certification statement. If you are
an agent and you click on "SUBMIT', you are not agreeing to the certification statement, but are submitting the certification statement
on behalf of the designated representative or alternate designated representative who is agreeing to the certification statement. An
agent is only authorized to make the electronic submission on behalf of the designated representative, not to sign (i.e., agree to) the
certification statement.
Test
D "This is a test submission. By selecting test, you are superseding any other report certification selection in this submission. In the
event you submit a report file and select this test language, your file will not be deemed as submitted and you may face penalties for
jot filing reports"
14. Click the expand/collapse icon t> next to each Program.
15. Select the appropriate Certify Report(s) you are reporting for.
16. Click the "Accept" button.
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2.4 Encrypt and Sign Submission
Figure 2-13 Authentication
•Signature & Encryption Widget
17. Enter the password that corresponds to the displayed.
18. Click the "Login" button.
If you enter an incorrect password, you will be prompted with the error message. Your CDX
account will lock after three failed attempts. To unlock your account, contact the CDX Help
Desk at 888-890-1995 or heldesk@cdx.net.
Figure 2-14 Answer Secret Question
eSignature & Encryption Widget
1 Login into CDX
User:
DCFUELTEST05
Password:
2. Answer Secret Question
Question:
What is the name of your home town
newspaper?
Answer:
Welcome Test Users
19. Enter the answer to the displayed secret question.
20. Click the "Answer" button.
If you fail to respond or enter an incorrect answer, you will be prompted with an error message.
Please note that the secret question will not change should you answer incorrectly. After three
failed attempts, your CDX account will be locked. To unlock your account, contact the CDX
Help Desk at 888-890-1995 or heldesk@cdx.net.
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Figure 2-15 Encrypt and Sign File
eSignature & Encryption Widget
1. Login into CDX
User:
DCFUELTEST05
Password:
2 Answer Secret Question
Question:
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Answer:
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21. Click the "Sign" button.
2.5 Submission Confirmation
Figure 2-16 File Upload Confirmation
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You are here: File Upload »> Confirmation
File Upload - Confirmation
CDX has received your encrypted submission with information listed below:
Company/Entity Information:
Company/Entity Name: DC Fuel Test Company
EPA Company/Entity ID: 3254
RCO details:
RCO Name: John Test
RCO Title: President
RCO Email: johntest@test.com
RCO Phone: 123-123-1234
RCO Fax: 321-321-4321
User Information:
Name (First Middle Last):
Address 1:
Address 2:
City, State Zip:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
E-Mail Address:
CDX User ID:
Is Agent:
John Test
2000 Test Street
Tampa Bay FL, 33333
3333333333
JohnTest@testaccount com
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- Report Information:
Document Name: July 1 5 Submission Test 2.doc
Transaction Id: _eea62545-35c9-499d-87fb-01695cl 28c55
Submission Time: Frijul 15 09:28:07 EOT 2011
Report Status: Original
Comments:
Certification Type:Test
'This is a test submission. By selecting test, you are superseding any other report certification selection in
this submission. In the event you submit a report file and select this test language, your file will not be
deemed as submitted and you may face penalties for not filing reports."
Congratulations! You have successfully signed and submitted your report to the OTAQ Program.
This page displays a summary of your report information along with a confirmation message
stating that CDX has received your encrypted submission. An email notification will be sent to
you and your Company's RCO confirming a report has been submitted.
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Reminder: Files may be submitted from any machine however you will only be able to access the copy of
records for the submitted documents from the specific machine for a submission unless the key file is copied
into the same location of another machine. Please refer to Section 2.6 for complete details.
2.6 Submitting Reports from Different Computers
A user certificate and Private/Public Key pair is used to digitally sign and encrypt the submitted
files, providing security protection for DC FUEL submissions. The certificate and key pair will
be automatically obtained after the first DC FUEL login.
The following data is stored into a keystore under your home directory:
• user ID
• user private key
• user certificate
• creation time
The following file will be created: \\ .-cromerr-keystore.jks where
is a local user home directory (C:\Documents and Settings\myuser) and is
your DC FUEL user ID registered with CDX Web (i.e. DCFuelTestOl-cromerr-keystore.jks).
This file is stored on the local drive of the machine that was used to log into DC FUEL to
complete a submission. While you may submit files from any machine, you will only be able to
access the copy of records for the submitted documents from the specific machine for a
submission unless the key file is copied into the same location of another machine. In any case, it
is recommended that you copy this file to another safe location for backup.
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3 Support Information
For frequently asked questions about the content, formats, or policies for the Office of
Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) please reference the OTAQ Frequently Asked Questions
please visit http://fuelsprograms.supportportal.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=23005 or the
fuels program website at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels.htm.
You may also contact the EPA Fuels Program Support Line at 202-343-9755 or by sending an
email to EPAFuelsPrograms@epa.gov.
For any general or technical questions related to the Central Data Exchange you may contact any
of the following:
• Telephone - Person-to-person telephone support is available from the CDX Help Desk 8:00
am to 6:00 pm EST. Call our toll-free line at 888-890-1995.
• Email - Send e-mail to Technical Support at helpdesk@epacdx.net with "Technical Support"
in the Subject line.
• Fax - Assistance requests are accepted 24 hours a day at 703-227-4199. Support personnel
will respond to faxed requests Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm EST.
For complete OTAQ DC FUEL user instructions, please reference the OTAQ DC FUEL User
Guide.
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