OMB control number
EPA’s Voluntary Methane Challenge and Natural Gas STAR Programs (Renewal)
OMB 2060-0722 · EPA/OAR.
OMB 2060-0722
The Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program is a voluntary program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that provides an innovative voluntary mechanism through which oil and natural gas companies can make specific, ambitious commitments to reduce methane emissions. This Program is an integral part of the EPAs ongoing commitment to address methane emissions and global climate change, and was developed through extensive stakeholder engagement and support from companies and trade organizations in the oil and gas industry. Methane is the primary component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas. The Program works to encourage oil and natural gas companies to go above and beyond existing regulatory action and make meaningful and transparent commitments to yield significant methane emissions reductions in a quick, flexible, cost-effective way. Transparency in comprehensively tracking company commitments through the non-confidential data reported by Methane Challenge partners is a key feature of the Program, and enables partners to highlight emissions reductions achieved through voluntary action taken. Implementation of the Methane Challenge Programs two commitment options, the Best Management Practice Commitment and the ONE Future Emissions Intensity Commitment, improves operational efficiency, saves partner companies money, and enhances the protection of the environment.
The latest form for EPA’s Voluntary Methane Challenge and Natural Gas STAR Programs (Renewal) expires 2026-08-31 and is listed under ICR 202107-2060-005.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
Form 5900-02 Service Provider Directory Contact Information Form
Form 5900-95 Annual Report - Transmission Segment
Form 5900-413 Historical Action Fact Sheet
Service ProvidersAll Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202409-2060-011 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2024-10-02 | ||
| 202107-2060-005 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2021-07-02 | Approved without change | |
| 201804-2060-003 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2018-04-17 | Approved with change |
OMB Details
EPA's Voluntary Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program
Federal Enterprise Architecture: Environmental Management - Pollution Prevention and Control
| Form | Name | Electronic access | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 5900-412 | Partnership Agreement for Best Management Practice | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-105 | Program Partnership Agreement | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-95 | Annual Report - Transmission Segment | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-104 | Annual Report - Production Segment | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-102 | Annual Report - Gathering and Processing Segment | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-99 | Annual Report - Distribution Segment | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-410 | Implementation Plan | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-435 | ONE Future Reporting Form | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-413 | Historical Action Fact Sheet | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-434 | Best Management Practice Reporting Form | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-411 | Partnership Agreement ONE Future Emissions Intensit | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
| Form 5900-412 | Partnership Agreement for Best Management Practice | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
Review document collections for all forms, instructions, and supporting documents - including paper/printable forms.