diff --git a/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_APCP.conf b/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_APCP.conf
index 5e3bbcf59d..e62a60cc2e 100644
--- a/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_APCP.conf
+++ b/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_APCP.conf
@@ -191,11 +191,6 @@ OBS_VAR8_LEVELS = A{{accum_hh}}
 OBS_VAR8_THRESH = {{field_thresholds[3]}}
 OBS_VAR8_OPTIONS = nbrhd = { field = OBS; shape = SQUARE; width = [ 1 ]; vld_thresh = 1.0; }
 
-
-#FCST_GRID_STAT_FILE_TYPE =
-
-#OBS_GRID_STAT_FILE_TYPE =
-
 #
 # Forecast data time window(s).
 #
diff --git a/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_ASNOW.conf b/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_ASNOW.conf
index 778f7500f8..bc93cd6d53 100644
--- a/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_ASNOW.conf
+++ b/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_ASNOW.conf
@@ -241,10 +241,6 @@ OBS_VAR10_THRESH = ge10.16
 OBS_VAR10_OPTIONS = convert(x) = 100.0*x;
                     nbrhd = { field = OBS; shape = SQUARE; width = [ 1 ]; vld_thresh = 1.0; }
 
-#FCST_GRID_STAT_FILE_TYPE =
-
-#OBS_GRID_STAT_FILE_TYPE =
-
 #
 # Forecast data time window(s).
 #
diff --git a/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_REFC.conf b/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_REFC.conf
index ea445de939..52f278d493 100644
--- a/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_REFC.conf
+++ b/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_REFC.conf
@@ -212,8 +212,6 @@ OBS_VAR8_OPTIONS = censor_thresh = lt-20;
                    cnt_logic = UNION;
                    nbrhd = { field = OBS; shape = SQUARE; width = [ 1 ]; vld_thresh = 1.0; }
 
-#OBS_GRID_STAT_FILE_TYPE =
-
 #
 # Forecast data time window(s).
 #
diff --git a/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_RETOP.conf b/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_RETOP.conf
index d302a90ed0..499d7d6ef9 100644
--- a/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_RETOP.conf
+++ b/parm/metplus/GridStat_ensprob_RETOP.conf
@@ -220,8 +220,6 @@ OBS_VAR8_OPTIONS = censor_thresh = lt-20.0;
                    convert(x) = x * 3280.84 * 0.001;
                    nbrhd = { field = OBS; shape = SQUARE; width = [ 1 ]; vld_thresh = 1.0; }
 
-#OBS_GRID_STAT_FILE_TYPE =
-
 #
 # Forecast data time window(s).
 #