CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Published on March 26, 2002

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. 333-57888 and on Form S-3 No. 333-87219.





/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP



Vienna, Virginia
March 25, 2002