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This is a photo of a road in Great Smoky National Park. It has recently snowed. The road is clear. The sky is blue. The forest on each side of the road is covered in snow.
Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Source: FHWA Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division

The following presentations, webinars, and training offerings provide in-depth information on the various steps involved with FLTs. FHWA and State DOT perspectives, along with those of Controlling Agencies, are represented.

The contents of the FHWA documents listed below do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. The documents are intended only to provide clarity regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.

Training Materials from FHWA
Unmasking the Mystery of FLTs This is a long version of FHWA's Unmasking the Mystery of FLTs training presentation. [Presenter notes are available in presentation upon download of the file.]
FHWA Overview of the FLT Process This 10-slide presentation gives an overview of the FLT process. [Presenter notes are available in presentation upon download of the file.]
FHWA FLT Manual Presentation This presentation summarizes the 2009 revision of FHWA's Federal Land Transfer Manual. It includes notes for both students and presenters. [Presenter notes are available in presentation upon download of the file.]
FHWA FLT Webinar Training (Webinar) On April 12, 2011, FHWA held a webinar-based training on the FLT process. The 90-minute presentation included a discussion of revisions that FHWA made to its Manual for Federal Land Transfers for Federal-Aid Projects in 2009.If this link does not open, please copy and paste it directly in a web browser's address bar.
Unmasking the Mystery of FLTs Part 1 (Webinar) On August 23, 2017, FHWA held a webinar-based training called "Unmasking the Mystery of FLTs." The information in the webinar provides an overview of the FLT Program as well as providing a discussion regarding the applicable statutory and regulatory authorities.
Unmasking the Mystery of FLTs Part 2 (Webinar) This was the second part of a two-part FHWA webinar on "Unmasking the Mystery of FLTs." The information in the webinar provides an overview of the FLT Program and provides a discussion regarding special situations, memoranda of understanding, finalizing pending actions, dual authority and best practices. There are eleven documents that practitioners can download at the end of the recording.
Federal Land Transfers Overview In July 2022, FHWA presented on FLTs during a "Navigating Third Party Uses of Public Lands" webinar that AASHTO hosted. The presentation describes the FHWA process for carrying out FLTs.
Training Materials from Other Agencies
GSA's Real Property Utilization and Disposal Training This is a comprehensive 3-day class is an interactive resource for Federal real property professionals.
Presentations from peer exchanges. FHWA convened two peer exchanges on FLTs during 2019. Participants' presentations are available here.
Federal Highway Appropriations, FLPMA ROWs and the State DOTs In July 2022, BLM gave a webinar presentation on the roles and responsibilities of FHWA, State DOTs, and the BLM during appropriations of FLMA lands.
Updated: 2/22/2023
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