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+#####################################################
+#
+# List of approvers for this repository
+#
+#####################################################
+#
+# Learn about membership in OpenTelemetry community:
+#  https://github.com/open-telemetry/community/blob/master/community-membership.md
+#
+#
+# Learn about CODEOWNERS file format:
+#  https://help.github.com/en/articles/about-code-owners
+#
+
+* @jmacd @lizthegrey @MrAlias @Aneurysm9 @evantorrie @XSAM
+
+CODEOWNERS @MrAlias @Aneurysm9