Nuveen Securities, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
P: 312. 917.7700
www.nuveen.com
October 1, 2013
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Mr. Kieran Brown
Re: | Request for Acceleration of the Effective Date of Nuveen Virginia Premium Income Municipal Fund (the “Fund”): Pre-Effective Amendment Number 1 Under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 10 Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Filed on Form N-2 on September 20, 2013 (File Nos. 333-187391 and 811-07490) |
Dear Mr. Brown:
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 declared effective as of 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 3, 2013, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
In connection with this request, Nuveen Securities, LLC, the underwriter for the Fund, has also signed this letter requesting acceleration.
Very truly yours,
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Nuveen Virginia Premium Income Municipal Fund | | | | Nuveen Securities, LLC |
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/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman | | | | /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman |
By: Gifford R. Zimmerman Title: Chief Administrative Officer | | | | By: Gifford R. Zimmerman Title: Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel |