diff --git a/awips/dataaccess/DataAccessLayer.py b/awips/dataaccess/DataAccessLayer.py
index 28bc368..69810e2 100644
--- a/awips/dataaccess/DataAccessLayer.py
+++ b/awips/dataaccess/DataAccessLayer.py
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ def getIdentifierValues(request, identifierKey):
     return router.getIdentifierValues(request, identifierKey)
 
 def newDataRequest(datatype=None, **kwargs):
-    """"
+    """
     Creates a new instance of IDataRequest suitable for the runtime environment.
     All args are optional and exist solely for convenience.
 
diff --git a/awips/dataaccess/SoundingsSupport.py b/awips/dataaccess/SoundingsSupport.py
index 14b9089..5bddb05 100644
--- a/awips/dataaccess/SoundingsSupport.py
+++ b/awips/dataaccess/SoundingsSupport.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from dynamicserialize.dstypes.com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.level import Lev
 
 
 def getSounding(modelName, weatherElements, levels, samplePoint, refTime=None, timeRange=None):
-    """"
+    """
     Performs a series of Data Access Framework requests to retrieve a sounding object
     based on the specified request parameters.