diff --git a/templates/python_pgm_template b/templates/python_pgm_template
index fc2cf79..12e80ce 100644
--- a/templates/python_pgm_template
+++ b/templates/python_pgm_template
@@ -1,18 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
-r"""
-See help text for details.
-"""
-
-import sys
-
-save_dir_path = sys.path.pop(0)
-
-modules = ['gen_arg', 'gen_print', 'gen_valid']
-for module in modules:
-    exec("from " + module + " import *")
-
-sys.path.insert(0, save_dir_path)
+from gen_print import *
+from gen_arg import *
+from gen_valid import *
 
 parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
     usage='%(prog)s [OPTIONS]',
@@ -31,22 +21,21 @@
 
 def exit_function():
     r"""
-    Execute whenever the program ends normally or with the signals that we catch (i.e. TERM, INT).
+    Execute whenever the program ends normally or with the signals that we catch (i.e. TERM, INT).  This
+    function will be called by gen_exit_function().
     """
 
-    # This function will be called by gen_exit_function().  If you have no cleanup to do, you can delete
-    # this function altogether.
+    # If you have no cleanup to do, you can delete this function altogether.
 
     # Your cleanup code here.
 
 
 def validate_parms():
     r"""
-    Validate program parameters, etc.
+    Validate program parameters, etc.  This function will be called by gen_setup().
     """
 
-    # This function will be called by gen_setup().  If you have no validation to do, you can delete this
-    # function altogether.
+    # If you have no validation to do, you can delete this function altogether.
 
     # Your validation code here...
     # valid_value(whatever)