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+# See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
+
+# Kubernetes CEL library authors and maintainers
+approvers:
+  - jpbetz
+  - cici37
+  - jiahuif
+reviewers:
+  - jpbetz
+  - cici37
+  - jiahuif