5900-108 MOU for International Operations

OMB Control No. 2060-0328 Approval Expires 3/31/2008

N ATURAL G AS S T A R P ROGRAM: M EMORANDUM OF
U NDERSTANDING ( M O U ) FOR I NTERNATIONAL O PERATIONS
This is a voluntary agreement between __________________________ (company name) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the purpose of reducing methane releases to the atmosphere by
implementing cost-effective emission reduction technologies and practices.
Authorized Company Representative: ______________________________ (name)
Under the Methane to Markets initiative, The
Natural Gas STAR Program is a flexible,
non-regulatory, and voluntary partnership
between the EPA and the international oil
and natural gas industry aimed at facilitating
and accounting for cost-effective methane
emission reductions world-wide.

Signature:_________________________________________ Date:__________
Dina Kruger: Director, Climate Change Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Signature:_________________________________________ Date:__________

Partner's Designated Natural Gas STAR Implementation Manager
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Title: _______________________________________________________________________
The Natural Gas STAR Program has
identified technologies and operating &
maintenance practices in use by industry as
cost-effective options for reducing methane
emissions. A complete listing of these
measures can be found at
www.epa/gov/gasstar.

Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City/State: ___________________________________________________________________
Zip Code/Postal Code:___________________________________________________________
Country:_____________________________________________________________________
Telephone:_______________________________
Fax:_______________________________
E-mail:____________________________

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EPA s Responsibilities
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Please send completed forms to:
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Roger Fernandez
The Natural Gas STAR Program
Team Leader
Phone: +1 (202) 343-9386
Fax: +1 (202) 343-2202
Email: [email protected]
Standard Mail:
Roger Fernandez
The Natural Gas STAR Program
U.S. EPA (6207J)
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
U.S.A.
Express/Overnight Mail:
Roger Fernandez
The Natural Gas STAR Program
U.S. EPA (6207J) 1310
L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
U.S.A.

EPA Form No. 5900-108

Assign a Natural Gas STAR representative responsible for assisting the partner in implementing the
Program.
Assist partners with Program implementation by: (1) analyzing emerging technologies and practices; (2)
developing workshops and training courses; and (3) cataloguing and communicating technologies and
operation & maintenance practices.
Provide partners with public recognition for their commitment to the Program.

Natural Gas STAR Partner’s Responsibilities
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Appoint a company representative as the Natural Gas STAR Program Implementation Manager responsible
for implementing this voluntary agreement.
Submit an implementation plan within one year of signing this agreement outlining expected activities and
scope of implementation.
Implement, within three years, applicable technologies and operation & maintenance practices at facilities as
outlined in the implementation plan when cost-effective (as defined by the partner).
Submit annual reports describing the measures implemented; the cost of implementation; and the
associated methane emission reductions.
Communicate participation to employees and cooperate with EPA efforts to publicize the Program.

General Terms
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This agreement can be terminated by either party at any time, with no notice or penalties and no further
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obligation. EPA agrees not to publicize a partner s withdrawal from the Program.
The partner agrees that the activities it undertakes connected with the MOU are not intended to provide
services to the U.S. Government and that the partner will not seek compensation from the U.S. Government.
The partner agrees that it will not claim or imply that its participation in the Program constitutes EPA
approval or endorsement of anything other than the commitment to the Program.

The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 38 hours per
response. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any
suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the
Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this
address.