The NRC is coordinating its actions with other Federal agencies as part of the U.S. government response.

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From the outside it appeared that California was running a rogue operation, not coordinating its actions with the executive team in Indianapolis.

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As you know, our representatives are traveling in the region right now to brief our partners and our allies and coordinating a policy response to their actions.

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Critics also have dismissed Mr. Lawsky's actions as being out of step with a postcrisis regulatory spirit of cooperation: global regulators working together, coordinating, sharing information, That school of thought is off to a shaky start given the finger pointing in scandals involving MF Global Holdings Ltd.

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