UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   Form 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT


                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 2001

                      CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL
                                  ASSOCIATION
                                (Exact Name of
                     registrant specified in its charter)
                     (Originator of the Chase Credit Card
                                 Master Trust)




United States           333-68236                22-2382028
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(State or other         (Commission File         (I.R.S. employer
Jurisdiction of         Number)                  Identification No.)
Incorporation)

                   White Clay Center Building 2000 Route 273
                            Newark, Delaware 19711
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                   (Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (302) 552-6307.






Item 5.  Other Events
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     On December 17, 2001, the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December
10, 2001 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), among Chase Manhattan Bank USA,
National Association ("Chase USA"), as Transferor, JPMorgan Chase Bank
("JPMCB"), as Servicer, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. ("JPMSI"), as
representative of the several Underwriters, was executed and delivered by the
respective parties thereto. On December 17, 2001 the Series 2001-6 Supplement,
dated as of December 17, 2001, to the Third Amended and Restated Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of November 15, 1999, as amended by the First
Amendment thereto dated as of March 31, 2001 (the "Third Amended and Restated
Pooling and Servicing Agreement"), among Chase USA as Transferor on and after
June 1, 1996, JPMCB, as Transferor prior to June 1, 1996 and as Servicer, and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (the "Trustee"), was executed and delivered
by the respective parties thereto. On December 17, 2001, the Indenture, dated
as of December 17, 2001 (the "Indenture"), between Chase Credit Card Owner
Trust 2001-6 (the "Trust") and The Bank of New York, as Indenture Trustee, was
executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto. On December 17,
2001, the Trust Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2001 (the "Trust
Agreement"), between Chase USA, as Depositor (the "Depositor") and Wilmington
Trust Company, as Owner Trustee, was executed and delivered by the respective
parties thereto. On December 17, 2001, the Deposit and Administration
Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2001 (the "Deposit and Administration
Agreement"), between Chase USA, as Depositor and Administrator, and the Trust,
as Issuer, was executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
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            Exhibits

            1.3      Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December 10,
                     2001, among Chase USA, as Transferor, JPMCB, as
                     Servicer, and JPMSI, as representative of the
                     several Underwriters.

            4.8      Series 2001-6 Supplement, dated as of December 17,
                     2001 to the Third Amended and Restated Pooling and
                     Servicing Agreement, among Chase USA, as Transferor
                     on and after June 1, 1996, JPMCB,

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                     as Transferor prior to June 1, 1996 and as Servicer,
                     and the Trustee.

            4.9      Indenture, dated as of December 17, 2001 between
                     the Trust and The Bank of New York, as Indenture
                     Trustee.

            4.10     Trust Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2001
                     between the Depositor and Wilmington Trust Company,
                     as Owner Trustee.

            4.11     Deposit and Administration Agreement, dated as of
                     December 17, 2001 between Chase USA, as Depositor
                     and Administrator, and the Trust, as Issuer.

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                                  SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                       CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA,
                                       NATIONAL ASSOCIATION



                                       By:  /s/ Patricia Garvey
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                                       Name:   Patricia Garvey
                                       Title:  Vice President



Date: December 17, 2001







                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit                                                         Sequentially
Number                      Exhibit                             Numbered Pages
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1.3           Underwriting Agreement, dated December 10, 2001
              among Chase USA, as Transferor, JPMCB, as
              Servicer, and JPMSI, as representative of the
              several Underwriters.

4.8           Series 2001-6 Supplement, dated as of December 17,
              2001, to the Third Amended and Restated Pooling
              and Servicing Agreement, as amended by the First
              Amendment thereto dated as of March 31, 2001,
              among Chase USA, as Transferor on and after June
              1, 1996, JPMCB, as Transferor prior to June 1,
              1996 and as Servicer, and the Trustee.

4.9           Indenture, dated as of December 17, 2001 between
              the Trust and The Bank of New York, as Indenture
              Trustee.

4.10          Trust Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2001
              between the Depositor and Wilmington Trust Company,
              as Owner Trustee.

4.11          Deposit and Administration Agreement, dated as of
              December 17, 2001 between Chase USA, as Depositor
              and Administrator, and the Trust, as Issuer.