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@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+:zap::zap::zap: *The text below is a template to give us the information we need to act on your pull request. Please delete or mark N/A on any questions that do not apply to your pull request. Please DO NOT leave the default text OR this text in place when you submit your pull request!* :zap::zap::zap:
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------
+
 **JIRA Ticket**: (link)
 
 * Other Relevant Links (Google Groups discussion, related pull requests, Release pull requests, etc.)
@@ -27,7 +31,7 @@ A description of what steps someone could take to:
 Any additional information that you think would be helpful when reviewing this PR.
 
 Example:
-* Does this change require documentation to be updated? 
+* Does this change the interface, add a new feature, or otherwise change behaviours that would require updating documentation? 
 * Does this change add any new dependencies? 
 * Does this change require any other modifications to be made to the repository (ie. Regeneration activity, etc.)? 
 * Could this change impact execution of existing code?