## 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) 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: _______________ 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: _______________________ Address: ________________________________________ Suite/Floor Number: _______ City: ____________________________________ State: ______ Zip: _______________ Phone: __________________________________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________________________ Organization website: ______________________________________________________
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### Please return: (1) the signed MOU to the following address, and(2) an electronic, highresolution version of your organization's logo or seal to EPA-LMOP@erg.com.

Landfill Methane Outreach Program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (6207J) Washington, DC 20460 Fax: (202) 343-2202 http://www .epa.gov/lmo p 

## 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.

EPA Form No. 5900-158These 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 EPA-LMOP@erg.com. 

# LMOP LOGO USE GUIDELINES OMB Control No. 2060-0446 Approval expires 04/30/12

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 minimiz ing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques, to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. Env ironmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspond ence. Do not send the completed form to this address. Please provide a brief description (150 words or less) of your organization and any involvement in LFG energy projects (if appl icable):

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