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April 16, 2009

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:		Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund
		Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C (File No. 333-157992)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby request that the effective date for Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1. to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C referenced above be accelerated so that it will become effective as of April 17, 2009 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

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				Sincerely,
NUVEEN INSURED TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND				NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, LLC
By:		/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy		By:		/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
Name:		Kevin J. McCarthy		Name:		Kevin J. McCarthy
Title:		Vice President and Secretary		Title:		Managing Director