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+# current, remove after EMU teams are created
+* @solarwindscloud/apm-instrumentation @swi-jared @gglogowski
+
+# as of Sept 2023, remove after GH EMU move (see below)
+* @solarwindscloud/eng-apm-instrumentation
+
+# placeholder for GH EMU where this will move to new org for public repos
+* @solarwinds/eng-apm-instrumentation