diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -5,32 +5,16 @@ This PR template is here to help ensure you're setup for success:
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 **JIRA Ticket:**
-[SOMEPROJECT-42](https://jira.cms.gov/browse/SOMEPROJECT-42)
+[BB2-XXXX](https://jira.cms.gov/browse/BB2-XXXX)
 
-**User Story or Bug Summary:**
-
-<!-- Please copy-paste the brief user story or bug description that this PR is intended to address. -->
 
 ### What Does This PR Do?
-
 <!--
 Add detailed description & discussion of changes here.
-The contents of this section should be used as your commit message (unless you merge the PR via a merge commit, of course).
-
-Please follow standard Git commit message guidelines:
-* First line should be a capitalized, short (50 chars or less) summary.
-* The rest of the message should be in standard Markdown format, wrapped to 72 characters.
-* Describe your changes in imperative mood, e.g. "make xyzzy do frotz" instead of "[This patch] makes xyzzy do frotz" or "[I] changed xyzzy to do frotz", as if you are giving orders to the codebase to change its behavior.
-* List all relevant Jira issue keys, one per line at the end of the message, per: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftwarecloud/processing-issues-with-smart-commits-788960027.html>.
-
-Reference: <https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Distributed-Git-Contributing-to-a-Project>.
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 ### What Should Reviewers Watch For?
-
 <!--
-Add some items to the following list, or remove the entire section if it doesn't apply for some reason.
-
 Common items include:
 * Is this likely to address the goals expressed in the user story?
 * Are any additional documentation updates needed?
@@ -40,6 +24,11 @@ Common items include:
 * Can you find any bugs if you run the code locally and test it manually?
 -->
 
-If you're reviewing this PR, please check these things, in particular:
+If you're reviewing this PR, please check for these things in particular:
+<!-- Add some items here -->
+
+### Validation
 
-- TODO
+<!--
+Have you fully verified and tested these changes? Is the acceptance criteria met? Please provide reproducible testing instructions, code snippets, or screenshots as applicable.
+-->