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DAILY NEWS RECORD, WEDNESDAY. MAY 26.1971 \ Federal Bill Would'Ban Use Of Polychlorinated Biphenyls WASHINGTON (FNS) -- A permanent Federal ban on interstate dis tribution or importation of certain chemicals used in fire retardant com pounds and water repellent treatments is bang sought by Rep. William RyamD., N.Y.). The chemicals, polychlorinated biphenyls. (PCB's) are produced by Monsanto Co., according to Ryan, (or use in general plasticised applica tions, coatings for fabrics, fire retardant compounds, water-repellent treatment for camping materials and other uses, including pesticides. He sponsored a btu (H.R. 6576) to impose such a ban which Ryan said is needed because PCB's and their residue are extremely toxic to animal life and may produce fatal effects in human beings. .. HONS 033543