5900-108 MOU for International Sector

OMB Control No. 2060-0328
Expires 07/31/2011

NATURAL GAS STAR PROGRAM: MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
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.
Under the Global Methane
Initiative, The Natural Gas STAR
Program is a flexible, nonregulatory, 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
worldwide.
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
epa.gov/gasstar.

Authorized Company Representative:
Signature:

(name)
Date:

Reid Harvey: Acting Director, Climate Change Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Signature:

Date:

Partner’s Designated Natural Gas STAR Implementation Manager:
Name:
Title:
Address:
City/State:
Zip Code/Postal Code:
Country:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
EPA’s Responsibilities
1.

Please send completed forms to:

2.

Roger Fernandez
The Natural Gas STAR Program
Team Leader
Phone: +1 (202) 343-9386
Fax: +1 (202) 343-2202
E-mail: [email protected]

3.

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.

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
1.
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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
obligation. EPA agrees not to publicize a partner’s withdrawal from the Program.
The partner agrees that the activities it undertakes connected with this 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.