diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
index 9d5e7a3646..46b680e6be 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
@@ -1088,9 +1088,11 @@
         The "master" branch is the “upstream” repository where the final builds of the project occur.
         The maintainer is responsible for allowing changes in from other developers and for
         organizing the underlying branch structure to reflect release strategies and so forth.
-        <note>You can see who is the maintainer for Yocto Project files by examining the
-        <filename>maintainers.inc</filename> file in the Yocto Project
-        <filename>meta-yocto/conf/distro/include</filename> directory.</note>
+        <note>For information on finding out who is responsible (maintains) 
+            for a particular area of code, see the 
+            "<link linkend='how-to-submit-a-change'>How to Submit a Change</link>"
+            section.
+        </note>
     </para>
 
     <para>
@@ -1251,6 +1253,11 @@
                 and so forth that surrounds the issue.
                 You can even attach supporting files for output from logs by 
                 using the "Add an attachment" button.</para></listitem>
+            <listitem><para>Be sure to copy the appropriate people in the 
+                "CC List" for the bug.  
+                See the "<link linkend='how-to-submit-a-change'>How to Submit a Change</link>"
+                section for information about finding out who is responsible
+                for code.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para>Submit the bug by clicking the "Submit Bug" button.</para></listitem>
         </orderedlist>
     </para>