Premise: The preamble to the final rule discusses the response of the Department to the comments.

Hypothesis: There is no discussion of the Department's responses to the comments.
Answer: no

Premise: Four, a fragment of some dark green fabric, only a thread or two, but recognizable."

Hypothesis: A fragment if dark green fabric.
Answer: yes

Premise: Naturally, said Sir James dryly.

Hypothesis: Sir James spoke in a dry manner and that was his most endearing quality.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: It's pretty obvious what conservative politicians are trying to do develop a winning issue for the 1998 election.

Hypothesis: Many commentators feel that even with a winning issue, conservative politicians will struggle to win votes.
Answer: it is not possible to tell