August 3, 2004

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

ATTN:    Ms. Patsy Mengiste
         Document Control - EDGAR

RE:  AXP Government Income Series, Inc.
         AXP Short Duration U.S. Government Fund
         AXP U.S. Government Mortgage Fund
     Post-Effective Amendment No. 39
     File No. 2-96512/811-4260

Dear Ms. Mengiste:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, please
accept this letter as certification that the prospectuses and statements of
additional information for the above referenced funds do not differ from that
contained in the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 (Amendment). This
Amendment was filed electronically on July 29, 2004.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this filing, please contact
Anna Butskaya at (612) 671-4993 or me at (612) 671-7981.


Sincerely,




/s/ H. Bernt von Ohlen
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    H. Bernt von Ohlen
    Vice President and Group Counsel
    American Express Financial Corporation