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@@ -51,17 +51,15 @@ and [integrates](docs/ideal_integration.md) them with the project's build and te
 - 7 days after the fix is verified or after 90 days after reporting, the issue becomes *public*
   ([exact guidelines](#bug-disclosure-guidelines)).
 
-
+<!-- NOTE: this is referenced by oss-fuzz blog post -->
 ## Accepting New Targets
 
 In order to be accepted to OSS-Fuzz, an open-source target must 
 have a significant user base and/or be critical to the global IT infrastructure.
 
 To submit a new target to OSS-Fuzz:
-- create a pull request with a change to [targets/README.md](targets/README.md) providing the following information:
-  * target home site and details
-  * source code repository location
-  * a link to target security issue reporting process *OR*
+- create a pull request with new `targets/<target_name>/target.yaml` file ([example](targets/file/target.yaml) providing at least the following information:
+  * target home site
   * an e-mail of the engineering contact person to be CCed on issue. This
     has to be an e-mail 
     [linked to a Google Account](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/176347?hl=en)