Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
P 312 9177700
www.nuveen.com
August 16, 2010
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Mr. John Grzeskiewicz
| Re: | Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund—Request for Acceleration of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-167243 and 811-21494) (the “Registration Statement”) |
Dear Mr. Grzeskiewicz:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request that the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement be accelerated so that the same will become effective at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, Tuesday, August 17, 2010, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
In connection with this request, Nuveen Investments, LLC, the underwriter for the Trust, has also signed this letter requesting acceleration.
Very truly yours,
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund | Nuveen Investments, LLC | |||
/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy | /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy | |||
By: Kevin J. McCarthy Title: Vice President | By: Kevin J. McCarthy Title: Managing Director | |||