Premise: You know he was the first chess player in America? Oh, God...'

Hypothesis: Craig Novak was the first person to play chess in the United States.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Manta, the unbleached muslin which served to cover such openings in the frontier ranches, was tacked taut, allowing in air but only subdued light.

Hypothesis: The manta was brownish cream and was handmade.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: The statutory requirement to issue these interim regulations is contained in the Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, Pub.

Hypothesis: The Balanced Budget Downpayment Act has a lot of statutory requirements.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Furthermore, GAO has ample authority to conduct this review, and this authority has been recognized by various presidential administrations for many years.

Hypothesis: This review was conducted by GAO, an aknowledged authority for many years.
Answer: yes