http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2007-09/msg00793.html
  There is no need to make change log entries for files such as NEWS,
  MAINTAINERS, and FOR-RELEASE.

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2006-12/msg01135.html
  There is no need to indicate regeneration of files such as configure
  in ChangeLog.