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 ##### Entrance Criteria to Start Release Window
 
+* Each component release issue has an assigned owner.
 * Documentation draft PRs are up and in tech review for all component changes.
 * Sanity testing is done for all components.
 * Code coverage has not decreased (all new code has tests).