Law Offices
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
1220 19th Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
202.822.9611
January 23, 2008
Via EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Subject: Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (the "Trust")
File Nos. 002-73024 and 811-03213
Preliminary Information Statement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 14c-5(a) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, submitted electronically via the EDGAR system, please find
enclosed the preliminary copy of the information statement to be furnished to
shareholders of NVIT International Value Fund, a series of the Trust. The
Preliminary Information Statement relates to a change in sub-adviser approved by
the Trust's Board of Trustees pursuant to the Trust's exemptive order. We intend
to file a Definitive Information Statement and expect to commence mailing to
shareholders shortly thereafter.
Please direct any inquiries regarding this filing to my attention at (202)
419-8416 or to Barbara A. Nugent at (215) 564-8092.
Very truly yours,
/s/Cillian M. Lynch
Cillian M. Lynch
