Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 December 2, 2004 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (CIK: 0001177291) Request for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form N-2 File Nos. 333-92302, 811-21151 Ladies and Gentlemen: On July 12, 2002, Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (the "Registrant") filed a registration statement on Form N-2 relating to the registration of common shares of beneficial interest of Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (accession number 0000950131-02-002663). The registration statement has not yet become effective. Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant hereby requests the withdrawal of the above mentioned Form N-2 for Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3. Sincerely, Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (Registrant) By: /s/ Jessica R. Droeger -------------------------------------- Jessica R. Droeger Vice President and Secretary