Exhibit 33.3


                              Managements Assertion

  Report on Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria Pursuant to Item 1122
           of Regulation AB under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

U.S. Bank National Association ('U.S. Bank') as a party participating in the
servicing function for the following transactions:

          U.S. Bank Corporate Trust Asset Backed Securities Platform(1)

hereby provides the following report on its assessment of compliance with the
servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122 of Regulation AB applicable to it and
as described on Exhibit A hereto:

      1     U.S. Bank is responsible for assessing its compliance with the
            servicing criteria applicable to it as noted on the accompanying
            Exhibit A;

      2     U.S. Bank used the criteria set forth in paragraph(d) of Item 1122
            of Regulation AB to assess its compliance with the applicable
            servicing criteria;

      3     U.S. Bank's assessment of its compliance with the applicable
            servicing criteria is as of and for the period beginning on January
            1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006, the end of the fiscal year
            covered by the Form 10-K report U.S. Bank's participation in the
            servicing function complied in all material respects with the
            applicable servicing criteria

      4     Ernst & Young, a registered public accounting firm, has issued an
            attestation report on U.S. Bank's assessment of compliance with the
            applicable servicing criteria as of and for the period beginning on
            January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006, the end of the fiscal
            year covered by the Form 10-K report

                                                U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION


                                                /s/ Bryan R. Calder
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                                                Name: Bryan R. Calder
                                                Title: Executive Vice President

Date: February 26, 2007

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(1) The U.S. Bank Corporate Trust ABS Platform (the "Platform") consists of the
activities involved in the performance of servicing functions for (i) publicly
issued asset-backed and mortgage-backed transactions the securities of which
were offered on or after January 1, 2006 and (ii) certain asset-backed
transactions offered prior to January 1, 2006 for which the Issuer has
voluntarily elected to make Regulation AB compliant filings under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Platform does not include transactions
comprised of the repackaging of corporate debt and/or other agency securities

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                       EXHIBIT A to Management's Assertion

Reg AB            Servicing Criteria
Reference

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General Servicing Considerations
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1122(d)(1)(i)     Policies and procedures are instituted to monitor any performance         Not Applicable
                  or other triggers and events of default in accordance with the
                  transaction agreements.

1122(d)(1)(ii)    If any material servicing activities are outsourced to third
                  parties, policies and procedures are instituted to monitor the
                  third party's performance and compliance with such servicing
                  activities.

1122(d)(1)(iii)   Any requirements in the transaction agreements to maintain a              Not Applicable
                  back-up servicer for the Pool Assets are maintained.

1122(d)(1)(iv)    A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect on the
                  party participating in the servicing function throughout the reporting
                  period in the amount of coverage required by and otherwise in accordance
                  with the terms of the transaction agreements.

Cash Collection and Administration
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1122(d)(2)(i)     Payments on pool assets are deposited into the appropriate                Not Applicable
                  custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing no more than
                  two business days following receipt or such other number of days
                  specified in the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(2)(ii)    Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor              Not Applicable
                  or to an investor are made only by authorized personnel.

1122(d)(2)(iii)   Advances of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash flows         Not Applicable
                  or distributions and any interest or other fees charged for such
                  advances are made reviewed and approved as specified in the
                  transaction agreements.

1122(d)(2)(iv)    The related accounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve            Not Applicable
                  accounts or accounts established as a form of over collateralization,
                  are separately maintained (e.g. with respect to commingling of
                  cash) as set forth in the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(2)(v)     Each custodial account is maintained at a federally insured               Not Applicable
                  depository institution as set forth in the transaction agreements.
                  For purposes of this criterion, "federally insured depository
                  institution" with respect to a foreign financial institution means
                  a foreign financial institution that meets the requirements of
                  Rule 13k-1(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act.

1122(d)(2)(vi)    Unissued checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access.     Not Applicable

1122(d)(2)(vii)   Reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed      Not Applicable
                  securities related bank accounts including custodial accounts and
                  related bank clearing accounts. These reconciliations are (A)
                  mathematically accurate: (B) prepared within 30 calendar days after the
                  bank statement cutoff date or such other number of days specified in the
                  transaction agreements; (C) reviewed and approved by someone other than
                  the person who prepared the reconciliation; and (D) contain explanations
                  for reconciling items. These reconciling items are resolved within 90
                  calendar days of their original identification or such other number of
                  days specified in the transaction agreements.

Investor Remittances and Reporting

1122(d)(3)(i)     Reports to investors, including those to be filed with the Commission     Not Applicable
                  are maintained in accordance with the transaction agreements and
                  applicable Commission requirement. Specifically, such reports (A) are
                  prepared in accordance with timeframes and other terms set forth in the
                  transaction agreements; (B) provide information calculated in
                  accordance with the terms specified in the transaction agreements; (C)
                  are filed with the Commission as required by its rules and regulations;
                  and (D) agree with investors' or the trustee's records as to the total
                  unpaid principal balance and number of Pool Assets serviced by the
                  Servicer.
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1122(d)(3)(ii)    Amounts due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance         Not Applicable
                  with time frames, distribution priority and other terms set forth in
                  the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(3)(iii)   Disbursements made to an investor are posted within two business days     Not Applicable
                  to the Servicer's investor records or such other number of days
                  specified in the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(3)(iv)    Amounts remitted to investors per the investor reports agree with         Not Applicable
                  cancelled checks or other form of payment or custodial bank
                  statements.

Pool Asset Administration
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1122(d)(4)(i)     Collateral or security on pool assets is maintained as required by
                  the transaction agreements or related pool asset documents.

1122(d)(4)(ii)    Pool assets and related documents are safeguarded as required by
                  the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(4)(iii)   Any additions removals or substitutions to the asset pool are made,
                  reviewed and approved in accordance with any conditions or
                  requirements in the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(4)(iv)    Payments on pool assets including any payoffs, made in accordance         Not Applicable
                  with the related pool asset documents are posted to the Servicer's
                  obligor records maintained no more than two business days after
                  receipt or such other number of days specified in the transaction
                  agreements and allocated to principal, interest or other items
                  (e.g. escrow) in accordance with the related pool asset documents.

1122(d)(4)(v)     The Servicer's records regarding the pool assets agree with the           Not Applicable
                  Servicer's records with respect to an obligor's unpaid principal
                  balance.

1122(d)(4)(vi)    Changes with respect to the terms or status of an obligor's pool          Not Applicable
                  assets (e.g. loan modifications or re-agings) are made reviewed
                  and approved by authorized personnel in accordance with the
                  transaction agreements and related pool asset documents.

1122(d)(4)(vii)   Loss mitigation or recovery actions (e.g. forbearance plans,              Not Applicable
                  modifications and deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and
                  repossessions as applicable) are initiated conducted and concluded
                  in accordance with the timeframes or other requirements established
                  by the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(4)(viii)  Records documenting collection efforts are maintained during the          Not Applicable
                  period a pool asset is delinquent in accordance with the transaction
                  agreements. Such records are maintained on at least a monthly basis
                  or such other period specified in the transaction agreements, and
                  describe the entity's activities in monitoring delinquent pool assets
                  including, for example phone calls letters and payment rescheduling
                  plans in cases where delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g. illness
                  or unemployment).

1122(d)(4)(ix)    Adjustments to interest rates or rates of return for pool assets with     Not Applicable
                  variable rates are computed based on the related pool asset documents.

1122(d)(4)(x)     Regarding any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow          Not Applicable
                  accounts); (A) such funds are analyzed, in accordance with the
                  obligor's pool asset documents, on at least an annual basis or such
                  other period specified in the transaction agreements; (B) interest
                  on such funds is paid, or credited, to obligors in accordance with
                  applicable pool asset documents and state laws; and (C) such funds
                  are returned to the obligor within 30 calendar days of full repayment
                  of the related pool assets or such other number of days specified in
                  the transaction agreements.

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1122(d)(4)(xi)    Payments made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance           Not Applicable
                  payments) are made on or before the related penalty or expiration dates
                  as indicated on the appropriate bills or notices for such payments
                  provided that such support has been received by the servicer at least
                  30 calendar days prior to these dates or such other number of days
                  specified in the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(4)(xii)   Any late payment penalties in connection with any payment to be made      Not Applicable
                  on behalf of an obligor are paid from the Servicer's funds and not
                  charged to the obligor unless the late payment was due to the
                  obligor's error or omission.

1122(d)(4)(xiii)  Disbursements made on behalf of an obligor are posted within two          Not Applicable
                  business days to the obligor's records maintained by the servicer
                  or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(4)(xiv)   Delinquencies, charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized
                  and recorded in accordance with the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(4)(xv)    Any external enhancement or other support, identified in Item 1114(a)(1)   Not Applicable
                  through (3) or Item 1115 of Regulation AB is maintained as set forth in
                  the transaction agreements.

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