Below is a diagram that shows the process to create, submit, and activate a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP). It shows the interaction between the OTAQ Registration System (OTAQREG), the EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS), and EPA.

QAP Process Diagram

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Key:

• QAP = Quality Assurance Plan
• OTAQREG = the OTAQ Registration System
• EMTS = the EPA Moderated Transaction System
• EPA = the United States Environmental Protection Agency
• Q-RINs = a RIN verified by a registered independent third-party auditor using an approved QAP