 | Austen M. Heim 333 South Hope Street (213) 486-9207 Tel |
March 21, 2019
Mark A. Cowan
Senior Counsel
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
Disclosure Review Office
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-3628
| RE: | American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund (File Nos. 333-228995 and 811-23409) |
| Acceleration Request Pursuant to Rule 461 |
Dear Mr. Cowan:
On behalf of American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund (the “Fund”), we have filed Form N-1A/A, Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Fund’s Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Amendment No. 1 to the Fund’s Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
I understand that you have no further questions or comments to the Fund’s Registration Statement. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act and on behalf of the Fund and the Fund’s principal underwriter, American Funds Distributors, Inc., we respectfully request that the effectiveness of the Fund’s Registration Statement be accelerated to Friday, March 22, 2019.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. If you should have any questions, please call Austen M. Heim, Counsel, at (213) 486-9207.
Sincerely,
/s/ Steven I. Koszalka
Steven I. Koszalka
American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund
Secretary
/s/ Timothy W. McHale
Timothy W. McHale
American Funds Distributors, Inc.
Secretary