EX-33.4
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, 2008 and
   ending December 31, 2008, 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, 2008 and ending
   December 31, 2008, 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:  March 2, 2009





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 transaction
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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                                                                                        Applicable      Inapplicable
                                                                                        Servicing       Servicing
Reference                 Servicing Criteria                                            Criteria        Criteria
  
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                  General Servicing Considerations

1122(d)(1)(i)     Policies and procedures are instituted to monitor any                                     X
                  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                    X
                  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                                X
                  a back-up servicer for the Pool Assets are maintained.

1122(d)(1)(iv)    A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect              X
                  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                                X
                  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                              X
                  or to an investor are made only by authorized personnel.

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

1122(d)(2)(vii)   Reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis for all                                   X
                  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.


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                                                                                        Applicable      Inapplicable
                                                                                        Servicing       Servicing
Reference                 Servicing Criteria                                            Criteria        Criteria

                  Investor Remittances and Reporting

1122(d)(3)(i)     Reports to investors, including those to be filed with the                                X
                  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.

1122(d)(3)(ii)    Amounts due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance                         X
                  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                          X
                  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                         X
                  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           X
                  by the transaction agreements or related pool asset documents.

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

1122(d)(4)(iii)   Any additions, removals or substitutions to the asset pool are            X
                  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                                   X
                  accordance 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                               X
                  the 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                               X
                  pool 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,                             X
                  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.


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                                                                                        Applicable      Inapplicable
                                                                                        Servicing       Servicing
Reference                 Servicing Criteria                                            Criteria        Criteria

1122(d)(4)(viii)  Records documenting collection efforts are maintained during                              X
                  the 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                                 X
                  assets with 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                                 X
                  escrow 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.

1122(d)(4)(xi)    Payments made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance                           X
                  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                              X
                  be made 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                              X
                  two 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                                 X
                  recognized and recorded in accordance with the transaction
                  agreements.

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



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