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-### What does this PR do?
-
-Describe the overall purpose of the PR changes. Doesn't need to be as specific as the
-individual commits.
-
-### Helpful background context
-
-Describe any additional context beyond what the PR accomplishes if it is likely to be
-useful to a reviewer.
-
-Delete this section if it isn't applicable to the PR.
+### Purpose and background context
+Describe the overall purpose of the PR changes and any useful background context.
 
 ### How can a reviewer manually see the effects of these changes?
-
 Explain how to see the proposed changes in the application if possible.
 
 Delete this section if it isn't applicable to the PR.
 
 ### Includes new or updated dependencies?
+YES | NO
 
+### Changes expectations for external applications?
 YES | NO
 
 ### What are the relevant tickets?
-
-Include links to Jira Software and/or Jira Service Management tickets here.
+- Include links to Jira Software and/or Jira Service Management tickets here.
 
 ### Developer
-
-- [ ] All new ENV is documented in README (or there is none)
+- [ ] All new ENV is documented in README
+- [ ] All new ENV has been added to staging and production environments
+- [ ] All related Jira tickets are linked in commit message(s)
 - [ ] Stakeholder approval has been confirmed (or is not needed)
 
-### Code Reviewer
-
-- [ ] The commit message is clear and follows our guidelines
-      (not just this pull request message)
+### Code Reviewer(s)
+- [ ] The commit message is clear and follows our guidelines (not just this PR message)
 - [ ] There are appropriate tests covering any new functionality
-- [ ] The documentation has been updated or is unnecessary
-- [ ] The changes have been verified
+- [ ] The provided documentation is sufficient for understanding any new functionality introduced
+- [ ] Any manual tests have been performed **or** provided examples verified
 - [ ] New dependencies are appropriate or there were no changes
+