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                          May 5, 2020

       Gregory J. Quarles
       Chief Executive Officer
       Applied Energetics, Inc.
       2480 W. Ruthrauff Road, Suite 140Q
       Tucson, AZ 85705

                                                        Re: Applied Energetics,
Inc.
                                                            Registration
Statement on Form S-1
                                                            Filed April 30,
2020
                                                            File No. 333-237916

       Dear Dr. Quarles:

              This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not
review your registration
       statement.

               Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for
acceleration. We remind you
       that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of their
       disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.

                                                        Please contact Thomas
Jones at 202-551-3602 with any questions.




                          Sincerely,


                          Division of Corporation Finance

                          Office of Manufacturing
       cc:                                              Mary P. O'Hara