211.73—Determination of land available for sale.

The Chief of Engineers or the Director of Civil Works (Assistant to the Chief of Engineers for Civil Works) is hereby delegated authority to determine that lands in reservoir areas under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army, other than lands withdrawn or reserved from the public domain, (a) are not required for project purposes or for public recreational use, and (b) are being used for or are available for cottage site development and use, and to determine that such lands are available for sale for cottage site development and use. The Chief of Engineers or the Director of Civil Works (Assistant to the Chief of Engineers for Civil Works) is authorized to withdraw any lands determined available for sale for cottage site development and use at any time prior to the execution of a contract of sale for such lands, provided, he determines that such withdrawal will facilitate the administration of the reservoir area or will otherwise be in the public interest.