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• actual reasonable expenses in searching for a re- placement farm as described in paragraph 73. b. Fixed Allowance in Lieu of Moving and Related Expenses. In lieu of the payments described in paragraph 73, any owner of a displaced farm operation is eligible to receive a payment equal to the average annual net earnings of the farm opera- tion except that such payments shall be not less than $2,500 nor more than $10,000 and providing the fol- lowing requirements are met: (1) The farm operator has discontinued his en- tire farm operation at the present location or has relocated the entire farm operation; or (2) In the case of a partial taking, the operator will be considered to have been displaced from a farm operation if : (a) The part taken has met the definition of a farm operation prior to the tak- ing; (b) The taking caused the operator to be displaced from the farm operation on the remaining land; or (c) The taking caused a substantial change in the nature of the existing farm operation as to constitute a dis- placement. (d) If the use of the above criteria obvi- ously creates an inequity, the Spon- sor, with FAA concurrence, may ap- prove the use of other criteria as de- termined appropriate. (3) The criteria outlined in paragraphs 74 b, c and d will be used in obtaining the back- ground information and determining the amount of payment. 76. MOVING PAYMENTS —NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. a. Nonprofit Organization Moving Payment. A displaced nonprofit organization is eligible to receive payments for actual reasonable moving expenses, actual direct losses of tangible personal property and actual reasonable expenses in searching for a re- placement site as described in paragraph 73. b. Fixed Allowance in Lieu of Moving and Related Expenses. In lieu of the payments described in paragraph 73, the nonprofit organization may be paid $2,500 if : (1) The nonprofit organization cannot be re- located without a substantial loss of its ex- isting patronage. The term "existing patron- age" as used in connection with nonprofit organizations includes the persons, commu- nity or clientele serviced or affected by the activities of the nonprofit organization. (2) It is not part of a commercial enterprise having at least one other establishment en- gaged in the same or similar business which is not being acquired by the Sponsor. 77. ADVERTISING SIGNS. a. Actual Reasonable Moving Expenses. The owner of a displaced sign may be reimbursed for his actual reasonable moving expenses as described in paragraph 73 a and b. However, if the cost of mov- ing a sign is more than the in -place fair market value of the sign, the Sponsor should consider ac- quiring the sign as part of the real property unless prohibited by State law. b. Actual Direct Losses of Tangible Personal Property. The owner of a sign may be reimbursed for actual direct losses when he is entitled to re- locate the sign but does not do so. The amount of such loss will be the lesser of: (1) The depreciated reproduction cost of the sign as determined by the Sponsor. (2) The estimated cost of moving the sign. c. Actual Reasonable Expenses in Searching for a Replacement Sign Site. The owner of a displaced advertising sign may be reimbursed for his actual reasonable expenses in searching for a replacement sign but not to exceed $100. Such expenses may in- clude transportation expenses, meals, lodging away from home and the reasonable value of time ac- tually spent in search, including the fees of real estate agents or brokers. In exceptional cases, and with prior approval of the appropriate FAA official, an amount greater than $100, but not more than $500, may be authorized when circumstances so require. (1) All expenses claimed except value of time actually spent in search must be supported by receipted bills. (2) Payment for time actually spent in search will be based on the applicable hourly wage rate for the persons) conducting the search, but may not exceed $10 per hour. A certified statement of the time spent in search and hourly wage rates) should accompany the claim. d. Illegal Replacement Site. An advertising sign that is otherwise eligible for moving payments will not be eligible when it is moved to a site in violation of State, Federal, or local regulations. e. Business or Farm Owned Sign. The provi- 49