July 3, 2002



Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20549

Attention: Filings - Rule 497(j)

Re: Dreyfus BASIC U.S. Government Money Market Fund
    File Nos. 33-46503; 811-06606
    CIK No. 885408

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities 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 most recent amendment, Post Effective Amendment No. 13 to
the Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 28, 2002.

Very truly yours,


/s/ Faria Adam