[SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL LLP LETTERHEAD]





                                                March 2, 2007


VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.  20549-0508

         Re: Excelsior Absolute Return Fund of Funds Master Fund, LLC
             Investment Company Act of 1940 File Number: 811-21395

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         On behalf of Excelsior Absolute Return Fund of Funds Master Fund, LLC
(the "Fund"), we are transmitting for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Final Amendment to the Fund's Issuer Tender Offer Statement on
Schedule TO.

         Please call me at (212) 756-2763 if you have any questions regarding
this filing.


         Thank you for your assistance regarding this matter.


                                           Very truly yours,


                                           /s/ John Jerow
                                           ---------------------------
                                           John Jerow







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