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Award Identifying Number: NEST Agreement Number: D. The ENTITY must obtain NRCS approval of the Agricultural Land Easement deed, appraisal, title commitment, baseline documentation report, and Agricultural Land Easement Plan prior to requesting advance of the Federal Contribution or closing on an Agricultural Land Easement for which the Federal Contribution will be requested. The Agricultural Land Easement deed using the required deed terms, appraisal, title commitment, baseline documentation report, and Agricultural Land Easement Plan must be provided to NRCS at least 90 days before the intended closing date for the Agricultural Land Easement. E. To obtain payment of ACEP funds, whether after closing or in aAof closing, the ENTITY will submit Form SF -270, Request for Advance/Reimbursement of Funds (Form SF -270 Exhibit 3), and the information specified below to the NRCS State Office. Prior to submitting the SF -270 for an advance of funds, the ENTITY must also request a copy of closing agent requirements from the United States and ensure that the closing agent meets these requirements. The ENTITY may submit the Form SF -270: 1. Prior to closing when a payment is to be issued at closing; 2. After all the deeds have been recorded and the landowner has been paid; or 3. On a quarterly basis for each quarter that Agricultural Land Easements have been recorded and the landowner(s) have been paid. F. At a minimum, for every Agricultural Land Easement whether an advance or reimbursement, the following information shall be included in, or attached to, the SF -270, before NRCS will accept the Agricultural Land Easement and disburse payment, except as noted below: 1. Name of the Cooperating Entity; 2. Tax Identification Number (TIN) and DUNs for the Cooperating Entity; 3. Cooperative Agreement number; 4. Agricultural Land Easement Parcel number(s); 5. Landowner(s) name(s), address, and telephone number; 6. Total amount of dollars paid to the landowner for each Agricultural Land Easement specifying the Federal share and the non- Federal share of the Agricultural Land Easement cost, 7. A copy of the NRCS approval letter for any approved waivers of the Eligible Entity Cash Contribution Requirement 8. Acres acquired for each Agricultural Land Easement; 9. Copy of the approved Agricultural Land Easement deed for each Parcel, if a reimbursement is requested then Copy must be of recorded deed with recording receipt; 10. NRCS Form 230, Confirmation of Matching Funds, for each easement; 11. For an advance, a copy of the American Land Title Association (ALTA) title commitment reimbursement; 12. For a reimbursement, a copy of the American Land Title Association (ALTA) title insurance policy; 13. For an advance, a signed settlement statement prepared by the closing agent; and NRCS Representative Initial Recipient Representative Initial Attachment number 1 F -7 Page 160