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 ------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------ Paulette Chatman Assistant Controller