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+# See the OWNERS docs: https://git.k8s.io/community/docs/devel/owners.md
+
+approvers:
+  - sig-cluster-lifecycle-leads
+  - kube-deploy-admins
+  - kube-deploy-maintainers
diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
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+# See the OWNERS docs: https://git.k8s.io/community/docs/devel/owners.md
+
+aliases:
+  sig-cluster-lifecycle-leads:
+    - jbeda
+    - lukemarsden
+    - luxas
+    - roberthbailey
+  kube-deploy-admins:
+    - justinsb
+    - krousey
+    - luxas
+    - roberthbailey
+  kube-deploy-maintainers:
+    - jesssicaochen
+    - kris-nova
+    - krousey
+    - medinatiger
+    - roberthbailey