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 # AWS Account Decommissioning
 
+## Getting Started
+
+1. Download the aws-{accountid}-{accountalias}-decommission.docx file.
+2. Add AWS the Account ID (10 characters) and Alias Name to the table located just above the Account Owner signature block. 
+3. Save as PDF and replace **{accountid}** with the AWS Account ID and **{accountalias}** with the account alias in the file name.
+4. Send a copy of the PDF to the respective POC (Point of Contact) and the Division Chief of the POC, make sure to also CC **csvd.aws@census.gov** in the email.
+5. Ask the POC to read, digitally sign the PDF and reply-all in the email with the signed attachment.
+
+> You can find the account information for all AWS Accounts [here](https://github.e.it.census.gov/terraform/cloud-information/blob/master/aws/info/ACCOUNTS.md).
+
 # CHANGELOG
 
 - 1.0.0 -- 2025-06-18
   - initial
+
+- 1.0.1 -- 2025-06-18
+  - Add Account Agreement and update README.md
+
+
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