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+## Pull Request Template
+
+### Description
+<!-- Provide a description of your changes here. If this PR is related to an issue, list the issue number/name here -->
+*Provide a description of your changes here. If this PR is related to an issue, list the issue number/name here*
+
+### Assignee
+<!-- Mention the GitHub username of the user you want to assign this PR to -->
+*Assignees: @kyleoconnell-NIH and/or @rosscampbellNIH*
+
+## PR checklist
+*Please ensure the following:*
+- [ ] This comment contains a description of changes (with reason).
+- [ ] All changes were tested.
+- [ ] If you've fixed a bug mention the issue number/name.
+- [ ] Apply approriate tags (e.g. documentation, bug)