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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-554397
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160425

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195737
		IRS NUMBER:				030487030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED TAX FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021003
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:54%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April&nbsp;25, 2016 </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>VIA EDGAR </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Investment
Management </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C <U> </U></TD></TR></TABLE>
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No.&nbsp;333-210113)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C referenced above be accelerated so that it will become
effective as of April&nbsp;26, 2016, or as soon thereafter as practicable. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Sincerely, </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>By:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/&nbsp; Kevin J. McCarthy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>By:<U> </U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ &nbsp;Kevin J. McCarthy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>Name: &nbsp;Kevin J. McCarthy</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>Name: &nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin J. McCarthy</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President and Secretary</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director</TD></TR>
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