April 4, 2011

VIA EDGAR

The United States Securities

   and Exchange Commission

SEC Headquarters

100 F Street NE

Washington, D.C. 20549-8629

Subject: Nationwide VLI Separate Account - 4 Nationwide Life Insurance Company SEC File No. 333-169879

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 as soon as practicable, April 5, 2011, is requested.

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

Please call Christine M. Walkup at (614) 677-5276 should you have questions.

Very truly yours,

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

/s/ Peter A. Golato

Peter A. Golato

Senior Vice President

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

April 4, 2011

VIA EDGAR

The United States Securities

   and Exchange Commission

SEC Headquarters

100 F Street NE

Washington, D.C. 20549-8629

Subject: Nationwide VLI Separate Account - 4 Nationwide Life Insurance Company SEC File No. 333-169879

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, the General Distributor of the Flexible Premium Adjustable 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 as soon as practicable, April 5, 2011, is requested.

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

Please call Christine M. Walkup at (614) 677-5276 should you have questions.

Very truly yours,

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

/s/ Kathy R. Richards

Kathy R. Richards

Associate Vice President and Secretary

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