diff --git a/packages/orchestration/src/utils/zoe-tools.js b/packages/orchestration/src/utils/zoe-tools.js
index 3942e2de51c8..520b970279ac 100644
--- a/packages/orchestration/src/utils/zoe-tools.js
+++ b/packages/orchestration/src/utils/zoe-tools.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const { assign, keys, values } = Object;
  * @typedef {(
  *   srcSeat: ZCFSeat,
  *   localAccount: LocalAccountMethods,
- *   give: AmountKeywordRecord,
+ *   amounts: AmountKeywordRecord,
  * ) => Promise<void>} LocalTransfer
  */
 
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ export const makeZoeTools = (
   { zcf, vowTools: { retriable, when, allVows, allSettled } },
 ) => {
   /**
-   * Transfer the `give` of a seat to a local account. If any of the deposits
-   * fail, everything will be rolled back to the `srcSeat`. Supports multiple
-   * items in the `give` {@link PaymentKeywordRecord}.
+   * Transfer the `amounts` from `srcSeat` to `localAccount`. If any of the
+   * deposits fail, everything will be rolled back to the `srcSeat`. Supports
+   * multiple items in the `amounts` {@link AmountKeywordRecord}.
    */
   const localTransfer = retriable(
     zone,
@@ -73,20 +73,20 @@ export const makeZoeTools = (
       //       zcf.makeEmptySeatKit();
       //     const uSeat = await userSeatP;
       //     // TODO how do I store in the place for this retriable?
-      //     atomicTransfer(zcf, srcSeat, tempSeat, give);
+      //     atomicTransfer(zcf, srcSeat, tempSeat, amounts);
       //     tempSeat.exit();
       //     return uSeat;
       //   },
       // );
 
-      // Now all the `give` are accessible, so we can move them to the localAccount`
+      // Now all the `amounts` are accessible, so we can move them to the localAccount
       const payments = await Promise.all(
         keys(amounts).map(kw => E(userSeat).getPayout(kw)),
       );
       const settleDeposits = await when(
         allSettled(payments.map(pmt => localAccount.deposit(pmt))),
       );
-      // if any of the deposits to LCA failed, unwind all the allocations
+      // if any of the deposits to localAccount failed, unwind all of the allocations
       if (settleDeposits.find(x => x.status === 'rejected')) {
         const amts = values(amounts);
         const errors = [];
@@ -118,12 +118,12 @@ export const makeZoeTools = (
           errors,
         });
       }
-      // TODO remove userSeat from baggage
+      // TODO #9541 remove userSeat from baggage
     },
   );
 
   /**
-   * Transfer the `amounts` from a local account to the `recipientSeat`. If any
+   * Transfer the `amounts` from a `localAccount` to the `recipientSeat`. If any
    * of the withdrawals fail, everything will be rolled back to the
    * `srcLocalAccount`. Supports multiple items in the `amounts`
    * {@link PaymentKeywordRecord}.