Form: 11-K

Annual report of employee stock purchase, savings and similar plans

April 2, 2001

EX23-1_1475

Published on April 2, 2001




CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference into the Company's previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-8
(File No. 333-16837) of our report included in this Form 11-K.


/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Vienna, Virginia
March 27, 2001