diff --git a/ush/python/pygfs/task/stage.py b/ush/python/pygfs/task/stage.py
index dbb357a9fe..895306bcde 100644
--- a/ush/python/pygfs/task/stage.py
+++ b/ush/python/pygfs/task/stage.py
@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
-import glob
 import os
-import shutil
-from datetime import timedelta
 from logging import getLogger
 from typing import Any, Dict, List
 
-from wxflow import (AttrDict, FileHandler, Hsi, Htar, Task, cast_strdict_as_dtypedict,
-                    chgrp, get_gid, logit, mkdir_p, parse_j2yaml, rm_p, strftime,
+from wxflow import (AttrDict, FileHandler, Task, cast_strdict_as_dtypedict,
+                    logit, parse_j2yaml, strftime,
                     to_YMD, to_YMDH, Template, TemplateConstants)
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__.split('.')[-1])
@@ -69,9 +66,6 @@ def determine_stage(self, stage_dict: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[str]:
         if stage_dict.DO_ICE:
             stage_sets.append("ice.yaml.j2")
 
-        if stage_dict.DO_NEST:
-            stage_sets.append("fv3_nest.yaml.j2")
-
         return stage_sets
 
     @logit(logger)