diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -18,14 +18,15 @@ If **yes**, please describe:
 
 ## Pull Request Checklist ##
 See the [METplus Workflow](https://metplus.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Contributors_Guide/github_workflow.html) for details.
-- [ ] Add any new Python packages to the [METplus Components Python Requirements](https://metplus.readthedocs.io/en/develop/Users_Guide/appendixA.html) table.
+- [ ] Add any new Python packages to the [METplus Components Python Requirements](https://metplus.readthedocs.io/en/develop/Users_Guide/appendixA.html#metplus-components-python-packages) table.
+- [ ] For any new datasets, an entry to the [METplus Verification Datasets Guide](https://metplus.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Verification_Datasets/index.html).
 - [ ] Review the source issue metadata (required labels, projects, and milestone).
 - [ ] Complete the PR definition above.
 - [ ] Ensure the PR title matches the feature or bugfix branch name.
 - [ ] Define the PR metadata, as permissions allow.
-Select: **Reviewer(s)**
-Select: **Organization** level software support **Project** or **Repository** level development cycle **Project**
+Select: **Reviewer(s)** and **Development** issue
 Select: **Milestone** as the version that will include these changes
+Select: **Coordinated METplus-X.Y Support** project for bugfix releases or **METplus-Wrappers-X.Y.Z Development** project for official releases
 - [ ] After submitting the PR, select the :gear: icon in the **Development** section of the right hand sidebar. Search for the issue that this PR will close and select it, if it is not already selected.
 - [ ] After the PR is approved, merge your changes. If permissions do not allow this, request that the reviewer do the merge.
 - [ ] Close the linked issue and delete your feature or bugfix branch from GitHub.