On September 25, 1989, the Deputy State Director, wrote an internal memorandum to the Regional Solicitor (Attorney) regarding this land exchange:
4. Copy of Notice of Realty Action (NORA) published in Federal Register April 27, 1989 (54 FR 18163).
Note: All Federal and non-Federal lands were published except the non-Federal land described on page 8 of draft deed (middle of page) as "that certain easement for road purposes .... over and across the east 30 feet of the SE1/4NE1/4 Section 11, T. 3N., R. 3 W." This is a fee easement purchased by the private owner; therefore it appears the easement must be published.
This documents that the BLM knew about the easement and that this easement was part of the land exchange.