FRANKLIN GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND
ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906
June 1, 2022
Via EDGAR
Filing Desk
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund (CIK#000083293)
File No. 811-01700
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the above-referenced Trust submitted herewith under the EDGAR system, please find Amended Form N-CEN for the period ended July 31, 2019.
The amended form is being filed to amend Item G.1.a.iii of the Form N-CEN on behalf of Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund to add the signature to the independent public accountant’s report on internal control. There were no other changes to the Form N-CEN that was filed on October 11, 2019 (accession number 0001752724-19-141954).
Please direct any inquiries to Jeffrey W. White at (916) 463-4396.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jeffrey W. White
Jeffrey W. White
Assistant Treasurer