211.7—Rights which may be granted by Division and District Engineers.
(a) Authority of Division and District Engineers.
Division Engineers, the President of the Mississippi River Commission, and District Engineers of districts to which real estate functions have been or may be assigned are authorized to lease, in the name of and by authority of the Secretary of the Army, lands of the United States and improvements thereon, acquired for reservoirs for navigation and flood control, subject to the prior approval of the Chief of Engineers. Recommendations of District Engineers will be considered by Division Engineers and the President of the Mississippi River Commission in granting leases and District Engineers will administer the provisions of the leases, including the collection and deposit of payments.