July 3, 2007

Filing Desk 

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 

100 F Street, N.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20549 

Attention: Filings – Rule 497(j)

RE:	Dreyfus BASIC U.S. Government Money Market Fund
	1933 Act No.: 33-46503
	1940 Act No.: 811-6604
	CIK No.:0000885408

Dear Sir/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. 18 to the Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2007.

     Please address any comments or questions to the attention of the undersigned at (212) 922-6845.

Sincerely, 

/s/ Anthony J. Galioto 

Anthony J. Galioto 

Assistant General Counsel