CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Published on March 10, 2000


EXHIBIT 23.1


Consent of Independent Public Accountants


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report included in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously filed
Registration Statements on Form S-8 No. 333-16837, on Form S-8 No. 333-56089, on
Form S-3 No. 333-87063, on Form S-3 No. 333-15407, on Form S-3 No. 333-62855, on
Form S-3 No. 333-60875 and on Form S-3 No. 333-87219.




/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Vienna, Virginia
March 9, 2000