UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	June 10, 2011 2:35 P.M.

Form:	N-4
CIK: 0000884525 Company Name: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE CO OF NEW YORK SEPARATE ACCOUNT A File Number: 333-169797 REFERENCED SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS) Series ID Class/Contract Name S000002860 JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE CO OF NEW YORK SEPARATE ACCOUNT A C000095073 Venture Frontier