Management's 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
                                        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
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REG AB REFERENCE     SERVICING CRITERIA

GENERAL SERVICING CONSIDERATIONS

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1122(d)(1)(i)        Policies  and  procedures  are  instituted  to monitor  any
                     performance  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 back-up            Not Applicable
                     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

1122(d)(2)(i)        Payments on pool assets are deposited into the  appropriate
                     custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing  accounts
                     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  or to an  investor  are  made  only by  authorized
                     personnel.

1122(d)(2)(iii)      Advances of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash
                     flows 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 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
                     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.

1122(d)(2)(vii)      Reconciliations  are  prepared  on a monthly  basis for all
                     asset-backed  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,   are   maintained  in   accordance   with  the
                     transaction    agreements   and    applicable    Commission
                     requirements.  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 with timeframes, 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 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 cancelled checks,  or other form of payment,  or
                     custodial bank statements.

POOL ASSET ADMINISTRATION

1122(d)(4)(i)        Collateral or security on pool assets is maintained as required by the          Not Applicable
                     transaction agreements or related pool asset documents.

1122(d)(4)(ii)       Pool assets  and related documents are safeguarded as required by the           Not Applicable
                     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 with the     Not Applicable
                     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 Servicer's  Not  Applicable  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 assets Not Applicable  (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,  modifications  Not  Applicable 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 period a       Not Applicable
                     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 accounts):
                     (A) such funds are analyzed, in accordance with the obligor's pool asset        Not Applicable
                     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 payments)       Not Applicable
                     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 on Not Applicable  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 business Not  Applicable  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 Not Applicable  recorded in accordance  with
                     the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(4)(xv)       Any external  enhancement or other  support,  identified in
                     Item 1114(a)(1)  through (3) or Item 1115 of Regulation AB,
                     is maintained as set forth in the transaction agreements.
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