DREYFUS BASIC GNMA FUND, 497J, 1998-05-13

DREYFUS BASIC GNMA FUND
497J, 1998-05-13

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                                                  May 13, 1998


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549



Attention:     Filings - Rule 497(j)

Re:  Dreyfus BASIC GNMA Fund
     CIK No. 0000811789
     1940 Act File No. 811-5074
     Registration Statement File No. 33-12660

Dear Sir/Madam:

     Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the securities Act of 1933, please
be advised that there are no changes to the Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to
the Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed pursuant to Rule
485(b) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 1998.


     Please address any comments or questions to the undersigned at
(212) 922-6792.





                                        Very truly yours,
                                        s/Patricia J. DeFilippis/




                                        Patricia J. DeFilippis
                                        Supervisory Paralegal