VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITY TRUST SER 56, 485BPOS, EX-99.1.1, 2000-07-25

VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITY TRUST SER 56
485BPOS, EX-99.1.1, 2000-07-25

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               Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants

     We have issued our report dated May 19, 2000 accompanying the financial
statements of Van Kampen American Capital Equity Opportunity Trust, Series 56 as
of March 31, 2000, and for the period then ended, contained in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Form S-6.

     We consent to the use of the aforementioned report in the Post-Effective
Amendment and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption "Auditors".

                                                              Grant Thornton LLP

Chicago, Illinois
July 25, 2000