Approval requests are done on the patch. Tracking is something else :) https://wiki.mozilla.org/Release_Management/Requesting_an_Uplift#Submit_the_Uplift_Request_Form
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Approval requests are done on the patch (setting `approval-mozilla-esr115` to `?` and filling out the form). Tracking is something else :)