VAN KAMPEN FOCUS PORTFOLIOS SERIES 254, 487, EX-99.4.1, 2000-11-14

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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.1


                                INTERACTIVE DATA
                           FINANCIAL TIMES INFORMATION
               100 Williams Street, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10038
                  USA Tel: (212) 269-6300 Fax: (212) 771-6445

November 13, 2000


Van Kampen Funds Inc.
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

          Re: Van Kampen Focus Portfolios
              The Dow Strategic 5 Portfolio, November 2000 Traditional Series
              and The Dow Strategic 10 Portfolio, November 2000 Traditional
              Series (A Unit Investment Trust) Registered Under the Securities
              Act of 1933, File No. 333-48050

Gentlemen:

         We have examined the Registration Statement for the above captioned
Fund, a copy of which is attached hereto.

         We hereby consent to the reference in the Prospectus and Registration
Statement for the above captioned Fund to Interactive Data Corporation, as the
Evaluator, and to the use of the Obligations prepared by us which are referred
to in such Prospectus and Registration Statement.

         You are authorized to file copies of this letter with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.

Very truly yours,


Steve Miano
Director Fixed Income Data Operations