SEPARATE ACCT NO 49 OF THE EQUIT LIFE ASSU SOCI OF THE U S, 497J, 2000-03-01

SEPARATE ACCT NO 49 OF THE EQUIT LIFE ASSU SOCI OF THE U S
497J, 2000-03-01

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                                                  ROBIN WAGNER
                                                  Vice President and Counsel
                                                  (212) 314-3962
EQUITABLE LOGO                                    Fax: (212) 707-7927

                                                  LAW DEPARTMENT

                                                  March 1, 2000

     Re:  The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
          United States and its Separate Account No. 49
          Registration No. 333-05593


                           CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                               RULE 497(j) OF THE
                             SECURITIES ACT OF 1933


     Pursuant to paragraph (j) of Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Registrant hereby certifies that:

     (1) The form of prospectus that would have been filed under paragraph (c)
of Rule 497 would not have differed from that contained in the most recent
registration statement or amendment filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; and

     (2) The text of the most recent registration statement or amendment has
been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission electronically.