diff --git a/pkg/kubelet/config/config.go b/pkg/kubelet/config/config.go
index 21cde64fd1f..f6e31189f0e 100644
--- a/pkg/kubelet/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/kubelet/config/config.go
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ import (
 	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/kubelet/events"
 	kubetypes "k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/kubelet/types"
 	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/kubelet/util/format"
-	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/util/config"
 )
 
 // PodConfigNotificationMode describes how changes are sent to the update channel.
@@ -61,7 +60,7 @@ type podStartupSLIObserver interface {
 // in order.
 type PodConfig struct {
 	pods *podStorage
-	mux  *config.Mux
+	mux  *mux
 
 	// the channel of denormalized changes passed to listeners
 	updates chan kubetypes.PodUpdate
@@ -78,7 +77,7 @@ func NewPodConfig(mode PodConfigNotificationMode, recorder record.EventRecorder,
 	storage := newPodStorage(updates, mode, recorder, startupSLIObserver)
 	podConfig := &PodConfig{
 		pods:    storage,
-		mux:     config.NewMux(storage),
+		mux:     newMux(storage),
 		updates: updates,
 		sources: sets.String{},
 	}
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@ func (c *PodConfig) Updates() <-chan kubetypes.PodUpdate {
 
 // Sync requests the full configuration be delivered to the update channel.
 func (c *PodConfig) Sync() {
-	c.pods.Sync()
+	c.pods.sync()
 }
 
 // podStorage manages the current pod state at any point in time and ensures updates
@@ -194,7 +193,7 @@ func (s *podStorage) Merge(source string, change interface{}) error {
 
 	case PodConfigNotificationSnapshotAndUpdates:
 		if len(removes.Pods) > 0 || len(adds.Pods) > 0 || firstSet {
-			s.updates <- kubetypes.PodUpdate{Pods: s.MergedState().([]*v1.Pod), Op: kubetypes.SET, Source: source}
+			s.updates <- kubetypes.PodUpdate{Pods: s.mergedState().([]*v1.Pod), Op: kubetypes.SET, Source: source}
 		}
 		if len(updates.Pods) > 0 {
 			s.updates <- *updates
@@ -205,7 +204,7 @@ func (s *podStorage) Merge(source string, change interface{}) error {
 
 	case PodConfigNotificationSnapshot:
 		if len(updates.Pods) > 0 || len(deletes.Pods) > 0 || len(adds.Pods) > 0 || len(removes.Pods) > 0 || firstSet {
-			s.updates <- kubetypes.PodUpdate{Pods: s.MergedState().([]*v1.Pod), Op: kubetypes.SET, Source: source}
+			s.updates <- kubetypes.PodUpdate{Pods: s.mergedState().([]*v1.Pod), Op: kubetypes.SET, Source: source}
 		}
 
 	case PodConfigNotificationUnknown:
@@ -471,15 +470,14 @@ func checkAndUpdatePod(existing, ref *v1.Pod) (needUpdate, needReconcile, needGr
 	return
 }
 
-// Sync sends a copy of the current state through the update channel.
-func (s *podStorage) Sync() {
+// sync sends a copy of the current state through the update channel.
+func (s *podStorage) sync() {
 	s.updateLock.Lock()
 	defer s.updateLock.Unlock()
-	s.updates <- kubetypes.PodUpdate{Pods: s.MergedState().([]*v1.Pod), Op: kubetypes.SET, Source: kubetypes.AllSource}
+	s.updates <- kubetypes.PodUpdate{Pods: s.mergedState().([]*v1.Pod), Op: kubetypes.SET, Source: kubetypes.AllSource}
 }
 
-// Object implements config.Accessor
-func (s *podStorage) MergedState() interface{} {
+func (s *podStorage) mergedState() interface{} {
 	s.podLock.RLock()
 	defer s.podLock.RUnlock()
 	pods := make([]*v1.Pod, 0)
diff --git a/pkg/util/config/config.go b/pkg/kubelet/config/mux.go
similarity index 50%
rename from pkg/util/config/config.go
rename to pkg/kubelet/config/mux.go
index 66fce13866d..b2bacff5f38 100644
--- a/pkg/util/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/kubelet/config/mux.go
@@ -23,25 +23,18 @@ import (
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/util/wait"
 )
 
-type Merger interface {
+type merger interface {
 	// Invoked when a change from a source is received.  May also function as an incremental
 	// merger if you wish to consume changes incrementally.  Must be reentrant when more than
 	// one source is defined.
 	Merge(source string, update interface{}) error
 }
 
-// MergeFunc implements the Merger interface
-type MergeFunc func(source string, update interface{}) error
-
-func (f MergeFunc) Merge(source string, update interface{}) error {
-	return f(source, update)
-}
-
-// Mux is a class for merging configuration from multiple sources.  Changes are
+// mux is a class for merging configuration from multiple sources.  Changes are
 // pushed via channels and sent to the merge function.
-type Mux struct {
+type mux struct {
 	// Invoked when an update is sent to a source.
-	merger Merger
+	merger merger
 
 	// Sources and their lock.
 	sourceLock sync.RWMutex
@@ -49,9 +42,9 @@ type Mux struct {
 	sources map[string]chan interface{}
 }
 
-// NewMux creates a new mux that can merge changes from multiple sources.
-func NewMux(merger Merger) *Mux {
-	mux := &Mux{
+// newMux creates a new mux that can merge changes from multiple sources.
+func newMux(merger merger) *mux {
+	mux := &mux{
 		sources: make(map[string]chan interface{}),
 		merger:  merger,
 	}
@@ -63,7 +56,7 @@ func NewMux(merger Merger) *Mux {
 // source will return the same channel. This allows change and state based sources
 // to use the same channel. Different source names however will be treated as a
 // union.
-func (m *Mux) ChannelWithContext(ctx context.Context, source string) chan interface{} {
+func (m *mux) ChannelWithContext(ctx context.Context, source string) chan interface{} {
 	if len(source) == 0 {
 		panic("Channel given an empty name")
 	}
@@ -80,63 +73,8 @@ func (m *Mux) ChannelWithContext(ctx context.Context, source string) chan interf
 	return newChannel
 }
 
-func (m *Mux) listen(source string, listenChannel <-chan interface{}) {
+func (m *mux) listen(source string, listenChannel <-chan interface{}) {
 	for update := range listenChannel {
 		m.merger.Merge(source, update)
 	}
 }
-
-// Accessor is an interface for retrieving the current merge state.
-type Accessor interface {
-	// MergedState returns a representation of the current merge state.
-	// Must be reentrant when more than one source is defined.
-	MergedState() interface{}
-}
-
-// AccessorFunc implements the Accessor interface.
-type AccessorFunc func() interface{}
-
-func (f AccessorFunc) MergedState() interface{} {
-	return f()
-}
-
-type Listener interface {
-	// OnUpdate is invoked when a change is made to an object.
-	OnUpdate(instance interface{})
-}
-
-// ListenerFunc receives a representation of the change or object.
-type ListenerFunc func(instance interface{})
-
-func (f ListenerFunc) OnUpdate(instance interface{}) {
-	f(instance)
-}
-
-type Broadcaster struct {
-	// Listeners for changes and their lock.
-	listenerLock sync.RWMutex
-	listeners    []Listener
-}
-
-// NewBroadcaster registers a set of listeners that support the Listener interface
-// and notifies them all on changes.
-func NewBroadcaster() *Broadcaster {
-	return &Broadcaster{}
-}
-
-// Add registers listener to receive updates of changes.
-func (b *Broadcaster) Add(listener Listener) {
-	b.listenerLock.Lock()
-	defer b.listenerLock.Unlock()
-	b.listeners = append(b.listeners, listener)
-}
-
-// Notify notifies all listeners.
-func (b *Broadcaster) Notify(instance interface{}) {
-	b.listenerLock.RLock()
-	listeners := b.listeners
-	b.listenerLock.RUnlock()
-	for _, listener := range listeners {
-		listener.OnUpdate(instance)
-	}
-}
diff --git a/pkg/util/config/config_test.go b/pkg/kubelet/config/mux_test.go
similarity index 69%
rename from pkg/util/config/config_test.go
rename to pkg/kubelet/config/mux_test.go
index 060e4ec4c98..b24068505cf 100644
--- a/pkg/util/config/config_test.go
+++ b/pkg/kubelet/config/mux_test.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func TestConfigurationChannels(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	defer cancel()
 
-	mux := NewMux(nil)
+	mux := newMux(nil)
 	channelOne := mux.ChannelWithContext(ctx, "one")
 	if channelOne != mux.ChannelWithContext(ctx, "one") {
 		t.Error("Didn't get the same muxuration channel back with the same name")
@@ -58,27 +58,15 @@ func TestMergeInvoked(t *testing.T) {
 	defer cancel()
 
 	merger := MergeMock{"one", "test", t}
-	mux := NewMux(&merger)
+	mux := newMux(&merger)
 	mux.ChannelWithContext(ctx, "one") <- "test"
 }
 
-func TestMergeFuncInvoked(t *testing.T) {
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
-	defer cancel()
+// mergeFunc implements the Merger interface
+type mergeFunc func(source string, update interface{}) error
 
-	ch := make(chan bool)
-	mux := NewMux(MergeFunc(func(source string, update interface{}) error {
-		if source != "one" {
-			t.Errorf("Expected %s, Got %s", "one", source)
-		}
-		if update.(string) != "test" {
-			t.Errorf("Expected %s, Got %s", "test", update)
-		}
-		ch <- true
-		return nil
-	}))
-	mux.ChannelWithContext(ctx, "one") <- "test"
-	<-ch
+func (f mergeFunc) Merge(source string, update interface{}) error {
+	return f(source, update)
 }
 
 func TestSimultaneousMerge(t *testing.T) {
@@ -86,7 +74,7 @@ func TestSimultaneousMerge(t *testing.T) {
 	defer cancel()
 
 	ch := make(chan bool, 2)
-	mux := NewMux(MergeFunc(func(source string, update interface{}) error {
+	mux := newMux(mergeFunc(func(source string, update interface{}) error {
 		switch source {
 		case "one":
 			if update.(string) != "test" {
@@ -109,25 +97,3 @@ func TestSimultaneousMerge(t *testing.T) {
 	<-ch
 	<-ch
 }
-
-func TestBroadcaster(t *testing.T) {
-	b := NewBroadcaster()
-	b.Notify(struct{}{})
-
-	ch := make(chan bool, 2)
-	b.Add(ListenerFunc(func(object interface{}) {
-		if object != "test" {
-			t.Errorf("Expected %s, Got %s", "test", object)
-		}
-		ch <- true
-	}))
-	b.Add(ListenerFunc(func(object interface{}) {
-		if object != "test" {
-			t.Errorf("Expected %s, Got %s", "test", object)
-		}
-		ch <- true
-	}))
-	b.Notify("test")
-	<-ch
-	<-ch
-}
diff --git a/pkg/util/config/doc.go b/pkg/util/config/doc.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 5e9a469dff6..00000000000
--- a/pkg/util/config/doc.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright 2014 The Kubernetes Authors.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-*/
-
-// Package config provides utility objects for decoupling sources of configuration and the
-// actual configuration state. Consumers must implement the Merger interface to unify
-// the sources of change into an object.
-package config // import "k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/util/config"