1. Which of the following information is contained in the Station Information File? (more than one answer)

	_____ 	station identifier
	_____ 	tower elevation
	_____ 	latitude/longitude
	_____ 	schedule for reports
	_____ 	supervisor's telephone number
	_____ 	elements observed
	_____ 	location of sensors
	_____ 	algorithms used
	_____ 	types of sensors
	_____ 	hours of operation

	Answer

2. Which of the following describes maintenance of the Station Information File?

	a.	updates do not have to be sent to NCDC
	b.	updates are made when a station closes
	c.	the file is always reviewed as part of a station inspection
	d.	changes to the file must be made not later than one year after a change occurs

	Answer

3. Match the retention period with its purpose:

	_____ 	4 or more days		a. to satisfy requirement
					   for local studies and to
					   support litigation
	_____ 	5 years			b. to satisfy requirements to
					   monitor the Nation's climate
	_____ 	indefinite archive	c. to assist in sensor/system
					   maintenance or in case of
					   aircraft mishap

	Answer

1.   Yes       station identifier
     No        tower elevation
     Yes       latitude/longitude
     Yes       schedule for reports
     No        supervisor's telephone number
     Yes       elements observed
     Yes       location of sensors
     No        algorithms used
     Yes       types of sensors
     Yes       hours of operation       [Table 4-1]

2.   b    [4.3.1a,b]

3.   4 or more day - c
     5 years - a
     indefinite archive - b   [4.3.2]