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-Fixes # .
+Fixes #.
 
 ## Changes
-(Please provide a brief description of the changes here.)
 
-### Checklist
-- [ ] I ran Unit Tests locally.
+Please provide a brief description of the changes here.
 
 For significant contributions please make sure you have completed the following items:
 
-- [ ] Design discussion issue #
-- [ ] Changes in public API reviewed
-
-The PR will automatically request reviews from [code owners](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-dotnet/blob/master/CODEOWNERS#L15) and trigger CI build and tests.
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+* [ ] Design discussion issue #
+* [ ] Changes in public API reviewed