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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15 CFR Part 946

[Docket No. 931221-3321]
RIN 0648-AF72

 

Weather Service Modernization Criteria

agency: National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

action: Final rule.

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summary: This final rule establishes NWS criteria for taking certain 
modernization actions such as commissioning new weather observation 
systems, decommissioning outdated NWS radars and evaluating staffing 
needs for field offices in an affected area; and its criteria for 
certifying that closing, consolidating, automating, or relocating a 
field office will not degrade service to the affected area. A notice of 
proposed rulemaking (published December 6, 1993, 58 FR 64202) set forth 
the proposed criteria for those actions except for automating and 
closing field offices. The criteria for those two actions require 
further development and, after notice, public comments, and 
consultation with the Committee and NRC will be published in final form 
before either of these actions take place. All final criteria will be 
set forth as Appendix A to the basic modernization regulations at 15 
CFR part 946 promulgated at 58 FR 64088.

effective date: March 2, 1994.

addresses: Requests for copies of documents should be sent to Julie 
Scanlon, NOAA/GCW, 1325 East-West Highway, #18111, Silver Spring, MD 
20910, 301-713-0053.

for further information contact: Julie Scanlon, 301-713-0053.

supplementary information: Section 704 of the NOAA Authorization Act of 
1992 (Act) requires the NWS to contract with the National Research 
Council (NRC) for a review of the scientific and technical 
modernization criteria by which the NWS proposes to certify, under 
section 706 of the Act, actions to close, consolidate, automate, or 
relocate a field office and the preparation and submission of a report 
assessing these criteria. The NRC prepared this report and submitted it 
to the Secretary of Commerce on July 28, 1993. The NRC endorsed the 
criteria proposed, with certain reservations about some of the criteria 
that relate to the commissioning of Automated Surface Observing System 
(ASOS) and automation certification.
    Section 704(b) of the Act requires the NWS to publish the final 
criteria in the Federal Register, based on the NRC report, after 
providing an opportunity for public comment, and after consulting with 
the NRC and the Modernization Transition Committee (the Committee). The 
public comment period closed January 5, 1994. There was one comment 
received. This was submitted by the National Weather Service Employees 
Organization (NWSEO). Consultation with the Committee was completed on 
January 13, 1994. The Committee reviewed the public comment and offered 
one recommendation to be added to the criteria. Consultation with the 
NRC was completed on February 23, 1994.
    The major comments were as follows:
    Comment 1--NWSEO stated that the criteria do not contain 
``statistical and analytical measures'' for determining that there will 
be no degradation of service but rather are merely ``process 
criteria.''
    Response--The commentor is incorrect in stating that the criteria 
are merely process criteria. The criteria for each action contain the 
necessary analytical and performance measures. The criteria for 
consolidation contain measures for evaluating each of its component and 
subcomponent elements, often in exhaustive detail. These include 
measures to ensure that the new radar is commissionable, e.g., adequate 
operations and maintenance personnel, adequate backup capability, 
system availability of at least 96 percent; and that the old radar can 
be decommissioned. The criteria for relocation include a checklist to 
ensure that each element of the move will be considered in advance and 
can be completed without degrading services. The NRC found these 
criteria to be adequate to determine that no degradation would result 
from these actions.
    The commentor advocates use of post hoc statistical verification 
measures for every type of certifiable action. Such a regime is 
impractical. For example, in the case of a relocation, it is impossible 
to collect statistical data from the new office location until the old 
office has been relocated there, and the office relocation can not 
legally occur until a relocation certification has been approved; yet 
the certification would be dependent on the statistical data.
    As contemplated by NWSEO, such a regime would impose extensive 
delays and costs on the modernization and clearly would be 
unreasonable. Statistical data must be collected over a long period of 
time after the restructuring actively has taken place to be 
statistically valid. The minimum time period that would be acceptable 
would be 1 year after the certifiable event.
    Comment 2--The NWSEO contends that any relocation also constitutes 
a closure and, therefore, the criteria should be the same.
    Response--Congress specifically listed four separate types of 
actions that are to be certified and clearly stated that one, closures, 
could not take place until 1996. This scheme is clearly understandable. 
The proposed interpretation of NWSEO would effectively eliminate a 
``relocation'' as a separate category of certifiable action. Relocation 
of an office is distinctly different from closure of an office. In the 
case of relocation, the same office continues to exist, albeit in a 
different location. The office continues to provide the same products 
and services to the same users in the same service area. In the case of 
a closure, the office ceases to exist as an entity; the responsibility 
for providing products and services and the service area is reassigned 
to another office, or split up among several other offices. Also, as 
the commentor notes, this interpretation would preclude the NWS from 
relocating any office until 1996. The legislative history of Public 
Laws 100-685 and 102-567 make it clear that one of Congress' overriding 
concerns was with the closure of offices as the NWS field office 
structure shrinks from 250 to 116. Before the new Weather Forecast 
Office (WFO) takes on full responsibility for its new larger area, 
statistical verification is appropriate. In the case of a relocation, 
no such considerations are present.
    Comment 3--NWSEO comment states that the evidence from previous 
office moves is not an appropriate basis for certifying that relocating 
the Redwood City office will not lead to any degradation of service.
    Response--In essence, this comment repeats the arguments discussed 
above--the NWS cannot relocate this office until it has statistical 
verification and not until at least 1996 after AWIPS is installed. The 
NWS disagrees for the reasons stated.
    The NWS agrees that it is important to identify those analogous 
previous office moves that will be relied upon for evidence. Primarily, 
these are the offices that were moved in their entirety, although 
experience in moving other offices in stages may be useful with respect 
to certain aspects of the relocation and, therefore, that evidence may 
be relevant. Offices that have been moved in their entirety were: The 
Washington WSFO, which was moved from Camp Springs, MD, to Sterling, 
VA; the Philadelphia WSFO which was moved from Philadelphia, PA, to 
Mount Holly, NJ; and the Ann Arbor WSFO, which was moved from Ann 
Arbor, MI to White Lake, MI. The evidence from these moves will be 
considered as part of the relocation certification.
    The comment that these moves are within a ``local commuting area'' 
(a concept that was not even in existence at the time of one of these 
moves) and may involve different climatological conditions completely 
misses the point--there simply is no difference between the existing 
office and the relocated office in terms of the data that is received, 
the equipment and staff that processes it, the products and services 
that are disseminated, and the way they are disseminated, except 
perhaps where the telecommunications services are obtained from a 
different company. The evidence from these previous moves demonstrates 
that the NWS is capable of making the necessary technical changes so 
that the relocated office will operate identically and provide 
identical services.
    Comment 4--The NWSEO states ``no new technology is involved in 
relocation actions''.
    Response--At the time of the actual relocation from Redwood City, 
CA, to Monterey, CA, no new technology will be involved. The Redwood 
City office will be moved in its entirety, including all existing 
equipment, to Monterey. The commentor is correct however, that ``the 
new facility at Monterey will have NEXRAD and eventually AWIPS'', since 
Monterey will become a WFO. These later steps could involve a 
consolidation or closure. This illustrates that a relocation is a 
distinctly different action than a consolidation or closure, which will 
involve new technology. Certifications of such consolidation or 
closures will include evidence based on the use of the new technology.
    Comment 5--The NWSEO commented that ``the criteria proposed by the 
NWS contains no measure of service quality, nor any indication that 
service quality will be measured as part of the certification 
process.''
    Resonse--For a consolidation certification, criteria 2, User 
Confirmation of Services, measures service quality from the user 
perspective. After services have been transferred to the NEXRAD office, 
but prior to the consolidation action, confirmation that services have 
not been degraded is obtained from users in the affected service area. 
Since this is impractical for relocation certification, evidence from 
other completed office moves is used as a measure of service quality.
    Comment 6--The Committee recommended that section IIA3 be amended 
to include that there would be no degradation of service.
    Response--the NWS agrees and has changed that section accordingly.

A. Classification Under Executive Order 12866

    This rule is not subject to review under E.O. 12866.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act Analysis

    These regulations set forth the criteria for certain modernization 
actions such as commissioning new weather observation systems, 
decommissioning outdated NWS radars, and evaluating staff needs at a 
field office and the criteria for certifying certain modernization 
actions such as consolidating and relocating a field office, will not 
result in a degradation of service to the affected area. These criteria 
will be appended to the Weather Service Modernization regulations. The 
General Counsel of the Department of Commerce certified to the Chief 
Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration when these 
criteria were proposed, that this action will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. These final 
criteria are intended for internal agency use, and the impact on small 
business entities will be negligible. The final criteria does not 
directly affect ``small government jurisdictions'' as defined by Public 
Law 96-354, the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980

    These regulations will impose no information collection 
requirements of the type covered by Public Law 96-511, the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1980.

D. E.O. 12612

    This rule does not contain policies with sufficient Federalism 
implications to warrant preparation of a Federalism assessment under 
Executive Order 12612.

E. National Environmental Policy Act

    NOAA has concluded that publication of the final rule does not 
constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment. Therefore, an environmental impact statement 
is not required. A programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
regarding NEXRAD was prepared in November 1984, and an Environmental 
Assessment to update the portion of the EIS dealing with the bioeffects 
of NEXRAD non-ionizing radiation is being reviewed.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 946

    Administrative practice and procedure, Certification, 
Commissioning, Decommissioning, National Weather Service, Weather 
service modernization.

    Dated: February 23, 1994.
Elbert W. Friday, Jr.,
Assistant Administrator for Weather Services.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 15 CFR part 946 is amended 
as follows:

PART 946--MODERNIZATION OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    1. The authority citation for part 946 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Title VII of Pub. L. 102-567, 106 Stat. 4303 (15 
U.S.C. 313 note).


    2. An Appendix A is added at the end of part 946 to read as 
follows:

Appendix A to Part 946--National Weather Service Modernization 
Criteria

I. Modernization Criteria for Actions Not Requiring Certification

(A) Commissioning of New Weather Observation Systems

(1) Automated Surface Observation Systems (ASOS)

    Purpose: Successful commissioning for full operational use 
requires a demonstration, by tests and other means, that the ASOS 
equipment, as installed in the field office, meets its technical 
requirements; that the prescribed operating, maintenance, and 
logistic support elements are in place; that operations have been 
properly staffed with trained personnel and that the equipment can 
be operated with all other installed mating elements of the 
modernized NWS system.

    Note: It may be necessary to incorporate work-arounds to 
complete some of the items listed below in a timely and cost-
effective manner. A work-around provides for an alternative method 
of meeting a commissioning criteria through the application of a 
pre-approved operational procedure implemented on a temporary basis, 
for example, by human augmentation of the observation for the 
occurrence of freezing rain, until such time as a freezing rain 
sensor has been accepted for operational use with ASOS. The ASOS 
Plan referenced below includes a process for recommending, 
approving, and documenting work arounds and requires that they be 
tracked as open items until they can be eliminated by implementation 
of the originally intended capability.

    References: The criteria and evaluation elements for 
commissioning are set forth and further detailed in the NWS-
Sponsored Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) Site Component 
Commissioning Plan (the ASOS Plan), more specifically in Addendum I, 
Appendix D of the ASOS Site Component Commissioning Evaluation 
Package (the ASOS Package).
    Criteria: a. ASOS Acceptance Test: The site component acceptance 
test, which includes objective tests to demonstrate that the ASOS, 
as installed at the given site, meets its technical specifications, 
has been successfully completed in accordance with item 1a, p. D-2 
of Appendix D of the ASOS Package.
    b. Sensor Siting: Sensor sitings provide representative 
observations in accordance with Appendix C of the ASOS Package, 
Guidance for Evaluating Representativeness of ASOS Observations and 
item 1b, p. D-2 of Appendix D of the ASOS Package.
    c. Initialization Parameters: Initialization parameters are in 
agreement with source information provided by the ASOS Program 
Office, in accordance with item 1c, pp. D-2 & D-3 of Appendix D of 
the ASOS Package.
    d. Sensor Performance Verification: Sensor performance has been 
verified in accordance with the requirements stated in the ASOS Site 
Technical Manual and item 1d, p. D-3 of the ASOS Package.
    e. Field Modification Kits/Firmware Installed: All critical 
field modification kits and firmware for the site as required by 
attachments 3a & b (pp. D-45 & D-46) or memorandum issued to the 
regions, have been installed on the ASOS in accordance with item 1e, 
p. D-4 of Appendix of the ASOS Package.
    f. Operations and Maintenance Documentation: A full set of 
operations and maintenance documentation is available in accordance 
with items 2a-h, pp. D-5 & D-6 of Appendix D of the ASOS Package.
    g. Notification of and Technical Coordination with Users: All 
affected users have been notified of the initial date for ASOS 
operations and have received a technical coordination package in 
accordance with item 2i, pp. D-6 & D-7 of Appendix D of the ASOS 
Package.
    h. Availability of Trained Operations Personnel: Adequate 
operations staff are available, training materials are available, 
and required training has been completed, per section 3.2.3.1 of the 
ASOS Plan, in accordance with items 3a-c, p. D-8 of Appendix D of 
the ASOS package.
    i. Maintenance Capability: Proper maintenance personnel and 
support systems and arrangements are available in accordance with 
items 4a-e, pp. D-9 & D-10 of Appendix D of the ASOS Package.
    j. Performance of Site Interfaces: The equipment can be operated 
in all of its required modes and in conjunction with all of its 
interfacing equipment per the detailed checklists of items 5a-b, pp. 
D-11 & D-19 of Appendix D of the ASOS Package.
    k. Support of Associated NWS Forecasting and Warning Services: 
The equipment provides proper support of NWS forecasting and warning 
services and archiving, including operation of all specified 
automatic and manually augmented modes per the checklist, items 6a-
e, pp. D-20 to D-29, of Appendix D of the ASOS Package.
    l. Service Backup Capabilities: Personnel, equipment, and 
supporting services are available and capable of providing required 
backup readings and services in support of operations when primary 
equipment is inoperable in accordance with items 7a-g, pp. D-30 to 
D-32, of Appendix D of the ASOS Package.
    m. Augmentation Capabilities: Personnel are available and 
trained to provide augmentation of ASOS observations in accordance 
with augmentation procedures, items 8a-c, p. D-33 of Appendix D of 
the ASOS Package.
    n. Representativeness of Observations: Observations are 
representative of the hydrometeorological conditions of the 
observing location as determined by a period of observation of at 
least 60 days prior to commissioning in accordance with Appendix C 
and item 6e, pp. D-27 to D-29 of Appendix D of the ASOS Package.

(2) WSR-88D Radar System

    Purpose: Successful commissioning for full operational use 
requires a demonstration, by tests and other means, that the WSR-88D 
radar system, as installed in the field office, meets its technical 
requirements; that the prescribed operating, maintenance, and 
logistic support elements are in place; that operations have been 
properly staffed with trained personnel; and that the equipment can 
be operated with all other installed mating elements of the 
modernized NWS system.

    Note: It may be necessary to incorporate work-arounds to 
complete some of the items listed below in a timely and cost-
effective manner. A work-around provides for an alternative method 
of meeting a commissioning criteria through the application for a 
pre-approved operational procedure implemented on a temporary basis. 
The WSR-88D Plan referenced below includes a process for 
recommending, approving, and documenting work arounds and requires 
that they be tracked as open items until they can be eliminated by 
implementation of the originally intended capability.

    Reference: The criteria and evaluation elements for 
commissioning are set forth and further detailed in the NWS-
Sponsored WSR-88D Site Component Commissioning Plan (the 88D Plan) 
and an Attachment to that Plan, called the WSR-88D Site Component 
Commissioning Evaluation Package (the WSR-88D Package).
    Criteria: a. WSR-88D Radar Acceptance Test: The site component 
acceptance test, which includes objective tests to demonstrate that 
the WSR-88D radar, as installed at the given site, meets its 
technical specifications, has been successfully completed in 
accordance with items 1a-f, p. A-2 of Appendix A of the WSR-88D 
Package.
    b. Availability of Trained Operations and Maintenance Personnel: 
Adequate operations and maintenance staffs are available, training 
materials are available, and required training has been completed in 
accordance with items 2a-h, pp. A-3 & A-4 of Appendix A of the WSR-
88D Package.
    c. Satisfactory Operation of System Interfaces: The system can 
be operated in all of its required modes and in conjunction with all 
of its interfacing equipment in accordance with items 3a-e, p. A-5 
of Appendix A of the WSR-88D Package.
    d. Satisfactory Support of Associated NWS Forecasting and 
Warning Services: The system provides proper support of NWS 
forecasting and warning services, including at least 96 percent 
availability of the radar coded message for a period of 30 
consecutive days prior to commissioning in accordance with items 4a-
kk, pp. A-6 to A-17 of Appendix A of the WSR-88D Package.
    e. Service Backup Capabilities: Service backup capabilities 
function properly when the primary system is inoperable in 
accordance with items 5a-e, p. A-18 of Appendix A of the WSR-88D 
Package.
    f. Documentation for Operations and Maintenance: A full set of 
operations and maintenance documentation is available in accordance 
with items 6a-n, pp. A-19 to A-25 of Appendix A of the WSR-88D 
Package.
    g. Spare Parts and Test Equipment: A full complement of spare 
parts and test equipment is available on site in accordance with 
items 7a-e, p. A-26, of Appendix A of the WSR-88D Package.

(B) Decommissioning an Outdated NWS Radar

    Purpose: Successful decomissioning of an old radar requires 
assurance that the existing radar is no longer needed to support 
delivery of services and products and local office operations.
    References: The criteria and evaluation elements for 
decommissioning are set forth and further detailed in the NWS-
Sponsored Network and Local Warning Radars (Including Adjunct 
Equipment) Site Component Decommissioning Plan (the Plan), more 
specifically in Appendix B to that Plan, called the Site Component 
Decommissioning Evaluating Package, and in Section 3.3 of the 
Internal and External Communication and Coordination Plan for the 
Modernization and Associated Restructuring of the Weather Service.
    Criteria: a. Replacing WSR-88D(s) Commissioning/User Service 
Confirmation: The replacing WSR-88D(s) have been commissioned and 
user confirmation of services has been successfully completed, i.e., 
all valid user complaints related to actual system performance have 
been satisfactorily resolved, in accordance with items 1a-c, p. B-10 
of Appendix B of the Plan.
    b. Operation Not Dependent on Existing Radar: The outdated radar 
is not required for service coverage, in accordance with items 2a-c, 
p. B-11 of Appendix B of the Plan.
    c. Notification of Users: Adequate notification of users has 
been provided, in accordance with items 3a-f, pp. B-12 & B-13 of 
Appendix B of the Plan.
    d. Disposal of Existing Radar: Preparations for disposal of the 
old existing radar have been completed, in accordance with items 4a-
d, pp. B-14 & B-15 of Appendix B of the Plan.

(C) Evaluating Staffing Needs for Field Offices in Affected Areas

    References: The criteria and evaluation elements are set forth 
and further detailed in the ASOS and WSR-88D Evaluation Packages and 
in the Human Resources and Position Management Plan for the National 
Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring (the 
Human Resources Plan).
    Criteria: 1. Availability of Trained Operations and Maintenance 
Personnel at a NEXRAD Weather Service Forecast Office or NEXRAD 
Weather Service Office: Adequate operations and maintenance staffs 
are available to commission a WSR-88D, specifically criterion b. set 
forth in section I.A.2. of this Appendix which includes meeting the 
Stage 1 staffing levels set forth in chapter 3 of the Human 
Resources Plan.
    2. Availability of Trained Operations and Maintenance Personnel 
at any field office receiving an ASOS: Adequate operations and 
maintenance staff are available to meet the requirements for 
commissioning an ASOS, specifically criteria h and i set forth in 
section I.A.1 of this Appendix.

II. Criteria for Modernization Actions Requiring Certification

(A) Modernization Criteria Common to all Types of Certifications 
(Except as Noted)

    1. Notification: Advanced notification and the expected date of 
the proposed certification have been provided in the National 
Implementation Plan.
    2. Local Weather Characteristics and Weather Related Concerns: A 
description of local weather characteristics and weather related 
concerns which affect the weather services provided to the affected 
service area is provided.
    3. Comparison of Services: A comparison of services before and 
after the proposed action demonstrates that all services currently 
provided to the affected service area will continue to be provided 
with no degradation of services.
    4. Recent or Excepted Modernization of NWS Operations in the 
Affected Service Area: A description of recent or expected 
modernization of NWS operations in the affected service area is 
provided.
    5. NEXRAD Network Coverage: NEXRAD network coverage or gaps in 
coverage at 10,000 feet over the affected service area are 
identified.
    6. Air Safety Appraisal (applies only to relocation and closure 
of field offices at an airport): Verification that there will be no 
degradation of service that affects aircraft safety has been made by 
conducting an air safety appraisal in consultation with the Federal 
Aviation Administration.
    7. Evaluation of Services to In-state Users (applies only to 
relocation and closure of the only field office in a state): 
Verification that there will be no degradation of weather services 
provided to the state has been made by evaluating the effect on 
weather services provided to in-State users.
    8. Liaison Officer: Arrangements have been made to retain a 
Liaison Officer in the affected service area for at least two years 
to provide timely information regarding the activities of the NWS 
which may affect service to the community, including modernization 
and restructuring; and to work with area weather service users, 
including persons associated with general aviation, civil defense, 
emergency preparedness, and the news media, with respect to the 
provision of timely weather warnings and forecasts.
    9. Meteorologist-In-Charge's (MIC) Recommendation to Certify: 
The MIC of the future WFO that will have responsibility for the 
affected service area has recommended certification in accordance 
with 15 CFR 946.7(a).
    10. Regional Director's Certification: The cognizant Regional 
Director has approved the MIC's recommended certification of no 
degradation of service to the affected service area in accordance 
with 15 CFR 946.8.

(B) Modernization Criteria Unique to Consolidation Certifications

    1. WSR-88D Commissioning: All necessary WSR-88D radars have been 
successfully commissioned in accordance with the criteria set forth 
in section I.A.2. of this Appendix.
    2. User Confirmation of Services: All valid user complaints 
related to actual system performance have been satisfactorily 
resolved in accordance with section 3.3 of the Internal and External 
Communication and Coordination Plan for the Modernization and 
Associated Restructuring of the National Weather Service.
    3. Decommissioning of Existing Radar: The existing radar, if 
any, has been successfully decommissioned in accordance with the 
criteria set forth in section I.B. of this Appendix.

(C) Modernization Criteria Unique to Relocation Certifications

    1. Approval of Proposed Relocation Checklist: The cognizant 
regional director has approved a proposed relocation checklist 
setting forth the necessary elements in the relocation process to 
assure that all affected users will be given advanced notification 
of the relocation, that delivery of NWS services and products will 
not be interrupted during the office relocation, and that the office 
to be relocated will resume full operation at the new facility 
expeditiously so as to minimize the service backup period.
    Specific Elements: a. Notification of and Technical Coordination 
with Users: The proposed relocation checklist provides for the 
notification of and technical coordination with all affected users.
    b. Identification and Preparation of Backup Sites: The proposed 
relocation checklist identifies the necessary backup sites and the 
steps necessary to prepare to use backup sites to ensure service 
coverage during the move and checkout period.
    c. Start of Service Backup: The proposed relocation checklist 
provides for invocation of service backup by designated sites prior 
to office relocation.
    d. Systems, Furniture and Communications: The proposed 
relocation checklist identifies the steps necessary to move all 
systems and furniture to the new facility and to install 
communications at the new facility.
    e. Installation and Checkout: The proposed relocation checklist 
identifies all steps to install and checkout systems and furniture 
and to connect to communications at the new facility.
    f. Validation of Systems Operability and Service Delivery: The 
proposed relocation checklist provides for validation of system 
operability and service delivery from the new facility.
    2. Publishing of the Proposed Relocation Checklist and Evidence 
form Completed Moves: The proposed relocation checklist and the 
evidence from other similar office moves that have been completed, 
have been published in the Federal Register for public comment. The 
evidence from the other office moves indicates that they have been 
successfully completed.
    3. Resolution of Public Comments Received: All responsive public 
comments received from publication, in the Federal Register, of the 
checklists and of the evidence from completed moves are 
satisfactorily answered.

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