Nuveen Asset Management
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-917-7700
www.nuveen.com
January 8, 2010
OVERNIGHT DELIVERY AND EDGAR
John Grzeskiewicz
Senior Counsel
Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund
Registration Statement on Form N-2
File Nos. 333-163054 and 811-21213
Dear Mr. Grzeskiewicz:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of post-effective amendment no. 1 to the above-captioned Registration Statement so that it will become effective by 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on January 12, 2010 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Sincerely, | ||
NUVEEN INSURED TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND | ||
By: | /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy | |
Kevin J. McCarthy | ||
Vice President and Secretary |