VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL INSURED INCOME TRUST SER 71, 497J, 2000-06-29

VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL INSURED INCOME TRUST SER 71
497J, 2000-06-29

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                              June 29, 2000



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

Attn:  Filing Desk - Stop 1-4

     Re:  Van Kampen Merritt Insured Income Trust, Series 71
          File No. 333-47923   CIK #897184

Ladies/Gentlemen:

   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 Post-Effective of the subject Registration
Statement on 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 the Registration Statement was filed electronically
with the Commission on June 26, 2000.


                                    Very truly yours,


                                    Van Kampen Funds Inc.