June 3, 2022
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | Olympic Steel, Inc. |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Olympic Steel, Inc. (“Olympic Steel”), 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.
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.
| Very truly yours, | |||
| OLYMPIC STEEL, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Richard A. Manson | ||
| Name: Richard A. Manson Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||
cc: Michael J. Solecki, Esq.
