May 25, 1994
OFICS Filer Support
SEC Operations Center
6432 General Green Way
Alexandria, VA 22312-2413
Attention: Filings - Rule 497(j)
Re: Dreyfus BASIC U.S. Government Money Market Fund
Registration Statement File No.: 33-46503
CIK No.: 0000885408
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securites Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information that would have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of this
section does not differ from that contained in the recent amendment, Post-
Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement, electronically
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 1994.
Very truly yours,
Christine Pavalos
Assistant Secretary
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