Form 5900-158 Endorser Agreement

OMB Control No. 2060-0446
Approval expires 04/30/12

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
Landfill Methane Outreach Program

Endorser Agreement
between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Landfill Methane Outreach
Program (LMOP)

The U.S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency’s Landfill
Methane
Outreach
Program (LMOP)
is a voluntary
program that
encourages
project
developers,
utilities, landfill
owner/operators,
energy users, and
communities to
develop new
landfill gas use
projects.

and ________________________________________________________(Organization

Name).

LMOP Endorsers support LMOP in principle and encourage their members to promote
LMOP's goal of increasing the development of landfill gas as an energy resource, thereby
reducing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
LMOP Endorsers and EPA agree that, while this agreement is in effect, either party may
publicize the fact that this endorsement has been made. Upon your acceptance as an
LMOP Endorser, your organization and contact information will be considered publicly
available information.
LMOP Endorsers and EPA also agree to cooperate on at least one public recognition event
or outreach activity (e.g., newsletter or journal article, conference presentation) per year
to promote the goals of LMOP and the Endorser.
Both EPA and _____________________________________________ (Organization Name)
recognize that this agreement is voluntary, and may be terminated at any time by either
party without notice or penalty. EPA will only release information obtained from the Endorser
without prior authorization from that organization if required to do so under the Freedom of
Information Act, the Agency's regulations at 40 CFR part 2, subpart B, or other applicable law.

The undersigned officials execute this Endorser Agreement on behalf of their parties.

Authorized Representative:_________________________________________

(printed name)

Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________
Please return: (1) the
signed MOU to the
following address, and
(2) an electronic, highresolution version of
your organization's logo
or seal to
[email protected].

Rona Birnbaum: Acting Director, Climate Change Division, U.S. EPA
EPA Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _______________

Please identify your organization's designated Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)
Coordinator:
Name: ______________________________________ Title: _______________________

Landfill Methane
Outreach Program

Address: ________________________________________ Suite/Floor Number: _______

U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency

City: ____________________________________ State: ______ Zip: _______________

1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW (6207J)

Phone: __________________________________________________________________

Washington, DC 20460

Fax Number: ______________________________________________________________

Fax: (202) 343-2202
http://www.epa.gov/lmop

Email Address: ___________________________________________________________
Organization website: ______________________________________________________
May we provide a link to your website?  Yes

EPA Form No. 5900-158

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OMB Control No. 2060-0446
Approval expires 04/30/12

Please provide a brief description (150 words or less) of your organization and any involvement in LFG energy projects (if applicable):
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.5 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.

LMOP LOGO USE GUIDELINES
These LMOP Logo Use
Guidelines are designed to
provide a clear, easy
reference. Please note that
the LMOP logo, shown here,
should be used only in
accordance with these
guidelines. A copy of the
logo and these guidelines
should be forwarded to your
marketing support manager
or appropriate
representative.
LMOP Endorsers may use the LMOP logo only on materials that
promote LMOP or LFG utilization. Such materials include
advertisements, brochures, product literature, websites, and
catalogs.

LIMITATIONS ON USES OF THE LMOP LOGO
The LMOP logo must not be used in any manner that implies EPA
endorsement of any LMOP Endorser products, services, or systems.
Endorsers must always use the entire LMOP logo.
Materials containing the LMOP logo must conform to the following
guidelines:
 The LMOP logo must never be applied directly (as a decal, label,
or in any other form) to a product, service, or system or on any
materials used in the packaging of this product, service, or
system.

 When using the LMOP logo in advertisements or any other
promotional materials, Endorsers must conform to the following
guidelines:


The logo must not be placed in the body of the text or next to
or below a photograph or another depiction of the product,
service, or system promoted.



The logo must follow the company name or appear in the
bottom left-hand or right-hand corner of the advertisement
page or advertisement block separated from text and
photographs of the product, service, or system promoted.

LIMITATIONS ON TEXT MENTIONING LMOP
Text mentioning LMOP must conform to the following guidelines:
 All statements in the text must be factual.
 References to LMOP must be in accordance with the descriptions
presented in current program information distributed by EPA.
 Text describing the relationship between the Endorser and LMOP
must not claim or imply that the Endorser's association with
LMOP goes beyond the agreement set forth in the Endorser
Agreement.

EPA LMOP LOGO REVIEW POLICY
The Endorser agrees to deliver to EPA any materials developed by the
Endorser that use the LMOP logo or otherwise mention LMOP before
printing copies so that EPA may review such materials for conformance
to LMOP standards. EPA ensures a response to the submission within
three (3) business days of its receipt. All submissions using the LMOP
logo will be evaluated and approved on a case-specific basis and must
be submitted before printing via email to [email protected].