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+Please fill in the fields below to submit a pull request.  The more information that is provided, the better.
+
+Fixes #<Issue>
+Release Notes: <!-- What comments/remarks should we include in the release notes for this change? -->
+
+**Types of changes**:
+<!--- What types of changes does your code introduce? Put an `x` in all the boxes that apply: -->
+- [  ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
+- [  ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
+- [  ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
+
+**Description of the changes being introduced by the pull request**:
+
+**Please verify and check that the pull request fulfills the following requirements**:
+
+- [ ] Tests have been added for the bug fix or new feature
+- [ ] Docs have been added for the bug fix or new feature