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+### Requirements
+
+* Filling out the template is required. Any pull request that does not include enough information to be reviewed in a timely manner may be closed at the maintainers' discretion.
+* All new code requires tests to ensure against regressions
+
+## Title of the Pull Requests 
+
+<!-- required -->
+
+
+### Description of the Change
+
+<!-- required -->
+<!-- can be an aglomeration of commits bodies -->
+
+### Benefits
+
+<!-- optional -->
+<!-- What benefits will be realized by the code change? -->
+
+### Possible Drawbacks
+
+<!-- optional -->
+<!-- What are the possible side-effects or negative impacts of the code change? -->
+
+### Applicable Issues
+
+<!-- optional -->
+<!-- Enter any applicable Issues here -->
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