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BETHESDA, Md. (AFX) - French state-owned nuclear power company Areva on Thursday announced the launch of a new organization responsible for managing contracts with the U.S. Department of Energy.Bill Gallo, who most recently served as senior vice president of Areva unit Transnuclear Inc., was named president of Areva Federal Services LLC.'Our organization reflects the structure of the DOE along the principal program areas of interest to Areva,' including the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Gallo said in a release.Areva Federal Services will be staffed by employees who are currently performing work for the Energy Department.Areva, through its UniStar Nuclear joint venture with Constellation Energy Group Inc., is competing with General Electric Co., Westinghouse -- now owned by Toshiba Corp. -- and others to develop new nuclear reactors in the U.S.Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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