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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-22-014191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220603

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLYMPIC STEEL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051]
		IRS NUMBER:				341245650
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5096 RICHMOND RD
		CITY:			BEDFORD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2162923800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5096 RICHMOND RD
		CITY:			BEDFORD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44146
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">June 3, 2022</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><u>VIA EDGAR</u></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Securities and Exchange Commission</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">100 F Street, NE</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Washington, DC 20549</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Olympic Steel, Inc.</b><br>
			<b><u>Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-265301)</u></b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;text-indent:36pt;">On behalf of Olympic Steel, Inc. (&#8220;<b><i>Olympic Steel</i></b>&#8221;), the undersigned hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, that the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-265301) of Olympic Steel be declared effective at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Olympic Steel respectfully requests that you notify Michael J. Solecki of such effectiveness by a telephone call to (216) 586-7103.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;text-indent:36pt;">Please contact Michael J. Solecki of Jones Day at (216) 586-7103 if you have any questions concerning this matter. Thank you for your continued attention to this matter.</p>

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			<td style="width: 3%;">By:</td>
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			<td style="width: 25%;">Name:&nbsp; Richard A. Manson<br>
			Title:&nbsp; &nbsp; Chief Financial Officer</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">cc:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Michael J. Solecki, Esq.</p>

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