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@@ -8,12 +8,10 @@
 
 _(REQUIRED)_
 
-<!--
-  /kind bug
-  /kind cleanup  
-  /kind documentation
-  /kind feature
- -->
+- [ ] bug
+- [ ] cleanup  
+- [ ] documentation
+- [ ] feature
 
 ## What this PR does / why we need it:
 
@@ -46,21 +44,26 @@ _(fill-in or delete this section)_
    Which parts of the code should reviewers focus on?
 -->
 
-## Release Notes
-
-_(REQUIRED)_
-
-<!--
-  If this PR makes user facing changes, please describe them here. This
-  description will be copied into the release notes/changelog, whenever the
-  next version is released. Keep this section short, and focus on high level
-  changes.
--->
-
 ## Testing
 
 _(fill-in or delete this section)_
 
 <!--
   Describe how you tested this change.
--->
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+-->
+
+## Release Notes
+
+_(REQUIRED)_
+<!--
+  If this PR makes user facing changes, please describe them here. This
+  description will be copied into the release notes/changelog, whenever the
+  next version is released. Keep this section short, and focus on high level
+  changes.
+
+  Put your text between the block. To omit notes, use NONE within the block.
+-->
+
+```release-note
+
+```
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