diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/portforward/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/portforward/OWNERS
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index 00000000000..3078483072f
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+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/portforward/OWNERS
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+# See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
+
+approvers:
+  - aojea
+  - liggitt
+  - seans3
+reviewers:
+  - aojea
+  - liggitt
+  - seans3
diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/remotecommand/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/remotecommand/OWNERS
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+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/remotecommand/OWNERS
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+# See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
+
+approvers:
+  - aojea
+  - liggitt
+  - seans3
+reviewers:
+  - aojea
+  - liggitt
+  - seans3