Nuveen Asset Management

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Phone: 312-917-7700

www.nuveen.com

January 13, 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 North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund

Registration Statement on Form N-2

File Nos. 333-163253 and 811-07608

Dear Mr. Grzeskiewicz:

In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement so that it will become effective by 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on January 15, 2010 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

The Fund also hereby requests that effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form 8-A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, be accelerated to be concurrent with the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement.

Sincerely,
NUVEEN NORTH CAROLINA PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND
By:	/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
	Kevin J. McCarthy
	Vice President and Secretary