Rescinding Natural Grass Sod Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Referendum Procedures

Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

This direct final rule rescinds the referendum procedures for the proposed Natural Grass Sod Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Sod Proposed Order), issued on December 10, 2024. The referendum failed and the Sod Proposed Order was not approved, therefore it is being withdrawn through a Notice which will also be published in the Federal Register . Therefore, the referendum procedures for the Sod Proposed Order are no longer necessary and AMS is rescinding the part in its entirety.

This direct final rule is effective July 28, 2025, without further action or notice, unless a significant adverse comment is received by June 30, 2025. If a significant adverse comment is received, AMS will publish in the Federal Register a withdrawal of this direct final rule prior to the effective date.

Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning this document by using the electronic process available at https://www.regulations.gov. Written comments may also be submitted to Maribel Reyna, Director, Research and Promotion Division; Telephone: (202) 302-1139; or Email: [email protected]. All comments should reference the document number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register . All comments received will be posted without change, including any personal information provided, at https://www.regulations.gov and will be included in the record and made available to the public.