Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
04538-132
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
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COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
Publicly-held Company
CNPJ/MF nº 33.042.730/0001-04
NIRE nº 35-3.0039609.0
The
Securities Commission (CVM)
Rua Sete de Setembro, nº 111, 33º andar
Centro - Rio de Janeiro / RJ
Att.: Mr. Guilherme Rocha Lopes
Business Monitoring Manager 2
Ref .: Official Letter No. 83/2019 / CVM / SEP / GEA-2, dated March 6, 2019, requesting clarification on news published by the media.
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL ("CSN" or "Company"), in accordance with the above-mentioned letter, which contents of the query are transcribed below, present the clarifications requested:
"1. We refer to the news published on the website VALOR ECONÔMICO on 03/13/2019 under the title "MP X CSN", which includes the following information:
"The Minas Gerais Public Prosecutor's Office has recommended that CSN promote the voluntary removal of approximately 2,500 people living near the Casa de Pedra mine dam in Congonhas (MG). According to the announcement, CSN should offer a rent reimbursement of R$ 1,500 for each family, in addition to all expenses for moving expenses. "In the absence of available properties to relocate the residents, the company could offer vacancies in hotels," the statement said.”
2. In this regard, we require your manifestation on the veracity of the statements contained in the news and, if so, we request your statement on the reasons why you understood that the matter of Relevant Fact is not addressed, pursuant to CVM Instruction 358 / 02. "
The Company confirms that its subsidiary CSN Mineração S.A. ("CSN Mineração") received correspondence from the Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Minas Gerais ("MPMG"), which includes the recommendation mentioned in said notice.
We clarify, however, that the Casa de Pedra Dam is stable and there was no activation of an emergency plan or any change in the status of this dam, as demonstrated by the new stability statements issued on March 11, 2019 and presented the same day to MPMG and other competent bodies. Therefore, there is no new fact that prompts the disclosure of material fact.
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
Publicly-held Company
CNPJ/MF nº 33.042.730/0001-04
NIRE nº 35-3.0039609.0
CSN Mineração is strictly complying with the applicable environmental legislation, and also has all valid environmental licenses for the disposal and management of waste in said dam. In addition, as already informed, CSN Mineração has been adopting measures since 2016, which aim at the dry stacking of the tailings generated in the production process of the Casa de Pedra mine. Currently, this method already covers 40% and, by the end of 2019, will cover 100% of the volume produced, discarding the use of the Casa de Pedra Dam. The decommissioning and subsequent revegetation of the dam are natural consequences of this process.
We are available for any further clarification that may be required.
São Paulo, March 14, 2019.
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro
Executive Director of Finance and Investor Relations
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