January 28, 2002


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington,  DC  20549


            Re:   Jersey Central Power & Light Company
                  Form RW (Request for Withdrawal)
                  File No. 70-9399
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

            Jersey  Central  Power & Light  Company  ("JCP&L")  hereby  requests
withdrawal of its Application on Form U-1 filed in File No. 70-9399, which seeks
authority for certain actions in connection with the issuance of preferred trust
securities.  JCP&L has  determined  that such authority will not be necessary in
the near term.

                                   Sincerely,


                                    /s/  Paulette Chatman
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                                    Paulette Chatman
                                    Assistant Controller