January 25, 2012

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Investment Management

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Nuveen Maryland Premium Income Municipal Fund

Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C

(File No. 333-178340)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby request that the effective date for Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C referenced above be accelerated so that it will become effective as of January 26, 2012 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

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	Sincerely,
NUVEEN MARYLAND PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND	NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
By: /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy	By:  /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
Name:  Kevin J. McCarthy	Name: Kevin J. McCarthy
Title:  Vice President and Secretary	Title: Managing Director