diff --git a/java/OWNERSHIP b/java/OWNERSHIP
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+owner 'Java'
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diff --git a/python/OWNERSHIP b/python/OWNERSHIP
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+owner 'Python Ecosystem'
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diff --git a/uast/OWNERSHIP b/uast/OWNERSHIP
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+owner 'Java'
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