1.   The step was announced by the secretary of state in person and given maximum publicity.

2.   An Economic Planning Agency official said the government may also announce other steps to hasten economic growth.

3.   An Economic Planning Agency official said the government may announce other steps to hasten economic growth.

4.   And just this week another agency under the homeland security umbrella, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, announced new steps to protect nuclear power plants.

5.   Another major brokerages being investigated by Spitzer, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., announced steps Tuesday to ensure that its research is unbiased.

6.   Apple Computer, struggling to avoid a financial crisis, announced one step on Friday that would give it additional breathing room.

7.   Arafat called last week for thorough reform of his Palestinian Authority, but he has yet to announce precise steps.

8.   At the meeting with the mayors, the President also announced new steps to make it harder to launder drug money.

9.   Banks and finance companies led the way after Thanong Bidaya, appointed last week, said he will announce steps tomorrow to promote mergers among ailing finance companies.

10.   After an afternoon of buffeting on Friday from Republicans like Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, administration officials circulated word that they were preparing to announce further steps.