November 3, 2009

VIA EDGAR

The United States Securities and

Exchange Commission

100 F. Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549-8629

Subject: Nationwide VLI Separate Account – 4 Nationwide Life Insurance Company SEC File No. 333-43671

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, the General Distributor of the Future Corporate Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life Insurance Policies to be issued by Nationwide VLI Separate Account – 4 (the “Variable Account”), respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement for the Variable Account.  It is desired that the registration become effective on or before Friday, November 20, 2009.

The undersigned is officer for Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and is duly authorized to request accelerated effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

Please call Nooree Kim at (614) 249-8061 should you have questions.

Very truly yours,

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

/s/ Terry C. Smetzer

Terry C. Smetzer

Associate Vice President

cc: Ms. Rebecca Marquigny Stop 5-6 Office of Insurance Products

November 3, 2009

VIA EDGAR

The United States Securities and

Exchange Commission

100 F. Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549-8629

Subject: Nationwide VLI Separate Account – 4 Nationwide Life Insurance Company SEC File No. 333-43671

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, Nationwide Life Insurance Company for itself and on behalf of its Nationwide VLI Separate Account – 4 (the “Variable Account”) respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement for the Variable Account.  It is desired that the registration become effective on or before Friday, November 20, 2009.

The undersigned is officer for Nationwide Life Insurance Company and is duly authorized to request accelerated effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

Please call Nooree Kim at (614) 249-8061 should you have questions.

Very truly yours,

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

/s/ April VanDervort

April VanDervort

Vice President

cc: Ms. Rebecca Marquigny Stop 5-6 Office of Insurance Products