EX-33 (f)
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 Calder
Title: Executive Vice President

Date: February 26, 2007

1 The U.S. Bank Corporate Trust ABS Platform (the "Platform") consists of
the activities involved in the performance of servicing functions for 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
conmprised 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

1122(d)(1)(i)     Policies and procedures are instituted          Not Applicable
                  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             Not Applicable
                  agreements to maintain 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 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           Not Applicable
                  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         Not Applicable
                  behalf of an obligor or to an investor are
                  made only by authorized personnel

1122(d)(2)(iii)   Advances of funds or guarantees                 Not Applicable
                  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                    Not Applicable
                  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         Not Applicable
                  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           Not Applicable
                  to prevent unauthorized access

1122(d)(2)(vii)   Reconciliations are prepared on a               Not Applicable
                  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           Not Applicable
                  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
                  the investors' or trustee's records 3
                  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          Not Applicable
                  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           Not Applicable
                  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           Not Applicable
                  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
                  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          Not Applicable
                  payoffs, made in 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            Not Applicable
                  pool assets agree with the Servicer's
                  records with respect to an obligor's
                  unpaid principal balance

1122(d)(4)(vi)    Changes with respect to the terms or            Not Applicable
                  status of an obligor's 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             Not Applicable
                  (e.g., forbearance plans, 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          Not Applicable
                  are maintained during 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          Not Applicable
                  of return for pool assets with variable
                  rates are computed based on the related
                  pool asset documents

1122(d)(4)(x)     Regarding any funds held in trust for           Not Applicable
                  an obligor (such as 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

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1122(d)(4)(xi)    Payments made on behalf of an obligor           Not Applicable
                  (such as tax or insurance 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                   Not Applicable
                  connection with any payment to 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              Not Applicable
                  obligor are posted within 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                 Not Applicable
                  uncollectible accounts are recognized and
                  recorded in accordance with the
                  transaction agreements

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

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