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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-22-002386
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220518

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL STEEL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049659
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14732
		FILM NUMBER:		22940683

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RUA LAURO MULLER
		STREET 2:		116 36 ANDAR
		CITY:			RIO DE JANEIRO RJ BR
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			00000
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>FORM 6-K</B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>For the month of May, 2022</B></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Commission File Number 1-14732 </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>COMPANHIA SIDER&#218;RGICA NACIONAL </B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>National Steel Company </B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Translation of Registrant's name into English)</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3400, 20&#186; andar<BR>S&#227;o Paulo, SP, Brazil<BR>04538-132 </B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Address of principal executive office)</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports<BR>under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.&nbsp;</FONT> Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

<P>&nbsp;<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT>&nbsp;</P>Yes _______ No ___X____ </DIV>

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    <P STYLE="font: 12pt/16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 12pt/16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><I>Publicly Held Company</I></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 12pt/16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Corporate Taxpayer 33.042.730/0001-04</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 12pt/16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">NIRE n&ordm; 35.300.396.090</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/16pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica
    Nacional</B> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(&quot;<U>Company</U>&quot;) (B3: CSNA3) in compliance</FONT></FONT>
    <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">with <FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">CVM&rsquo;s resolution no. 44/2021,</FONT>
    as <FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">amended, communicates to its shareholders and the market in general, the approval at a Meeting of the
    Board of Directors, held on May 18</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">2022 (&quot;<U>RCA</U>&quot;), the conclusion of the company's
    current share repurchase </FONT>program, <FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">approved on December 6</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">2021,
    and the beginning of a new Repurchase Program for Shares issued by the Company (&quot;<U>Share Repurchase Program</U>&quot;), for acquisition,
    in the period from May 19</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">2022, to May 18</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">2023, up to 58,000,000
    (fifty-eight million) common shares, as described in Annex I to the RCA minutes.</FONT></FONT></P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 12pt/16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Share Repurchase Program aims to acquire
    common shares, nominactive, book-entry and without nominal value issued by the Company itself, respecting the legal limits and based on
    available resources, for permanence in treasury and subsequent disposal or cancellation, pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of CVM
    Resolution No. 77/2022.</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 12pt/16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: black">S&atilde;o Paulo, May
    18</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="color: black">2022.</FONT></P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 12pt/16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 12pt/16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Executive Director of Finance and Investor Relations</P></TD></TR>
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<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 4%"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></DIV>

<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 4%"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Date:&nbsp;May 18, 2022</FONT></DIV>

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   <DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;Benjamin Steinbruch </FONT></DIV>

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   <DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman"><B>Benjamin Steinbruch </B></FONT></DIV>

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   <DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro </FONT></DIV>

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   <DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman"><B>Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></FONT></DIV>

<P align=justify><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. </FONT></P>

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