Question:
For Surface LC/AO mail, the distribution for flats and small packets combined was used for two reasons.

Does it follow that "The distribution for flats and small packets combined was used for more than three reasons."?
Answer:
no

Question:
Western states have already made significant headway in identifying future SO2 reductions necessary to meet air quality goals in the Western Regional Air Partnership (WRAP) agreement between EPA, Western states, tribes, industry and environmental groups.

Does it follow that "Western states have already identified SO2 reductions needed to meet air quality goals for their region."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
But Foster's expertise is historical, and he warns us that he will write as a historian.

Does it follow that "Foster is a historian."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
seemed like the thing to do at the time

Does it follow that "It didn't seem like a good thing to do at the time."?
Answer:
no