| Administrative Office: 4333 Edgewood Road NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52499 |
August 26, 2011
VIA EDGAR
Mr. Craig Ruckman, Esquire
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| RE: | Registrant: Separate Account VA GG |
| Depositor: Transamerica Life Insurance Company |
| Flexible Premium Variable Annuity – Q |
| Initial Registration Statement on Form N-4 |
| File Nos. 333-169445; 811-22477, SEC Accession No. 0001193125-10-211886 |
Dear Mr. Ruckman:
Pursuant to Rule 477(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant hereby respectfully requests the above referenced registration statement on Form N-4, be withdrawn. The request is being made as the securities covered by this registration statement will not be offered for sale.
We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the undersigned at (319) 355-8330.
Sincerely,
/s/ Darin D. Smith
Darin D. Smith
General Counsel
