The decisions also suggest that those agencies are not cooperating as well as officials have repeatedly said.

It was the first instance in which the two agencies have cooperated in an enforcement action.

The three agencies cooperate on research programs and other issues that may have impacts on the resources.

Both companies' agencies in New York will cooperate on the promotions.

When agencies cooperate, one defines the problem and seeks help with it.

Maura Gallucci, his spokeswoman, said the agency was cooperating fully.

In the area of more serious harassment, the city's environmental agencies always cooperated with Police Plaza.

He added, "Senior Bush administration officials simply failed to exercise leadership and make certain that their agencies actually did cooperate with each other."

But he added that the agency cooperates with local law-enforcement officials.

But he said his agency would cooperate with the inquiry "in any fashion we can."