VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITY TRUST SER 136, 497J, 1999-02-19

VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITY TRUST SER 136
497J, 1999-02-19

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                                February 18, 1999

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

Attn:  Filing Desk, Stop 1-4

                   Re: Van Kampen Focus Portfolios, Series 136
                     (File No. 333-70897) (CIK No. 1025295)

Gentlemen:

         Allegiance In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of
Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") this letter
serves to certify that the most recent amendment to the registration statement
of Form S-6 for the above captioned Trust does not differ from that which would
have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(b) of the Securities Act. The most recent
amendment to the registration statement was filed electronically with the
Commission on February 16, 1999.

                                                      Very truly yours,

                                                      VAN KAMPEN FUNDS INC.