5900-158 Endorser MOU

OMB Control No. 2060-0446
Approval expires 04/30/2022

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

Endorser Agreement
The U.S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency’s
Landfill Methane
Outreach
Program (LMOP)
is a voluntary
program
that works
with industry
stakeholders
to reduce or
avoid methane
emissions from
landfills and
encourages the
recovery and
beneficial use of
biogas generated
from organic
municipal solid
waste.

between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Landfill Methane Outreach
Program (LMOP)
and ________________________________________________________(Organization

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:_________________________________________

Please complete and
submit a scanned or
electronically signed
copy of your MOU to
[email protected].
Please send an
electronic, highresolution version of
your organization’s
logo or seal to
[email protected].

Name).

(printed name)

Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________
Paul M. Gunning: Director, Climate Change Division, U.S. EPA
EPA Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ________________

Please identify your organization’s designated Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)
Coordinator:
Name: ______________________________________ Title: ________________________
Address: ________________________________________ Suite/Floor Number: ________

Landfill Methane
Outreach Program

City: ____________________________________ State: ______ Zip: _______________

U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency

Phone: ___________________________________________________________________

Washington, DC

Fax Number: ______________________________________________________________

https://www.epa.gov/lmop

Email Address: ____________________________________________________________
Organization website: _______________________________________________________
May we provide a link to your website? ¨ Yes

EPA Form No. 5900-158

¨ No

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Approval expires 04/30/2022

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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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.

l When using the LMOP logo in advertisements or any other
promotional materials, Partners must conform to the following
guidelines:
n 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.
n 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
LMOP Partners 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 Partner products, services, or systems.
Partners must always use the entire LMOP logo.
Materials containing the LMOP logo must conform to the following
guidelines:
l 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.

EPA Form No. 5900-158

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

EPA LMOP LOGO REVIEW POLICY

The Partner agrees to deliver to EPA any materials developed by the
Partner 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].