addition of new PR template

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+### Description of changes
+
+### Specific notes
+
+Contributors other than yourself, if any:
+
+CMEPS Issues Fixed (include github issue #):
+
+Are there dependencies on other component PRs
+ - [ ] CIME (list)
+ - [ ] CMEPS (list) 
+
+Are changes expected to change answers?
+ - [ ] bit for bit
+ - [ ] different at roundoff level
+ - [ ] more substantial 
+
+Any User Interface Changes (namelist or namelist defaults changes)?
+ - [ ] Yes
+ - [ ] No
+
+Testing performed:
+- [ ] (required) aux_cdeps
+   - machines and compilers:
+   - details (e.g. failed tests):
+- [ ] (optional) CESM prealpha test
+   - machines and compilers
+   - details (e.g. failed tests):
+
+Hashes used for testing:
+- [ ] CIME
+  - repository to check out: https://github.com/ESCOMP/CESM.git
+  - branch: nuopc_dev
+  - hash:
+- [ ] CMEPS
+  - repository to check out: https://github.com/ESCOMP/CESM.git
+  - branch: nuopc_dev
+  - hash:
+- [ ] CESM
+  - repository to check out: https://github.com/ESCOMP/CESM.git
+  - branch: nuopc_dev
+  - hash: