Section 1789.167 - Terms and conditions of escrow agreementEscrow Agreements between and among the Borrower, Consultant and Third-party Commercial Institution shall be in form and substance satisfactory to RUS and provide for, among other matters, the following:
(a) Specific reference by number to the applicable contract for services;(b) Specific reference by number to the applicable Task Order;(c) Specific reference by number to the Escrow Account into which funds are to be deposited;(d) Invoices to specifically identify the applicable contract and Task Order(s);(e) Funds to be held in the Escrow Account by the escrow agent until paid to the Consultant pursuant to the government's authorization;(f) The Escrow Account to be closed and all remaining funds remitted to the Borrower after payment of the Final Invoice, unless otherwise directed by the government;(g) The government, the Consultant and the Borrower to have the right to be informed, in a timely manner and in such form as they may reasonably request, as to the status of and activity in the Escrow Account; and(h) The Escrow Agreement shall not be effective unless and until approved in writing by RUS.