SEARS MUNICIPAL TRUST LONG TERM PORTFOLIO SERIES 117, 497J, 1996-02-16

SEARS MUNICIPAL TRUST LONG TERM PORTFOLIO SERIES 117
497J, 1996-02-16

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                                             Rule 497(j)
                                             Reg. No. 33-44054
                                             Reg. No. 33-11671    
                              

Pursuant to Rule 497 (j) promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, the Registrant, Dean Witter Select Municipal Trust, Insured
California Series 54 and Long Term Portfolio Series 117, hereby
certifies as follows:

1)   the form of prospectus that would have been filed under
     paragraph (b) of Rule 497 does not differ from that
     contained in the most recent amendment to the registration
     statement, and

2)   the text of the said amendment to the registration statement
     has been filed electronically.


                    DEAN WITTER SELECT MUNICIPAL TRUST,
                    INSURED CALIFORNIA SERIES 54
                    LONG TERM PORTFOLIO SERIES 117
                              
                    By:  Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
                         (Depositor)


                         Thomas Hines
                         Thomas Hines
                         Authorized Signatory