; table of contents. Sec. 2. Initial regulatory children’s analysis. Sec. 3. Final regulatory children’s analysis. Sec. 4. Exception, delay, and preparation of analyses. Sec. 5. Procedures for gathering comments. Sec. 6. Avoidance of duplicative or unnecessary analyses. Sec. 7. Reports. Sec. 8. Applicability. Sec. 9. Judicial review. Sec. 10. Definitions. 2. Initial regulatory children’s analysis (a) Publication and public comment required Except as provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of section 4, with respect to any proposed applicable rule, the head of an agency shall include an initial regulatory children’s analysis, or a summary of the analysis, in the general notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, or other applicable law, and make such analysis or summary available for public comment. (b) Contents of initial analysis Each initial regulatory children’s analysis required under this section shall describe the impact of the proposed applicable rule on children and contain the following: (1) An estimate of the number of children whose health outcomes may be directly or indirectly negatively affected and how children’s health may be negatively affected by the proposed applicable rule, including the following: (A) The unique vulnerabilities of children including unique behaviors, how children may be exposed to chemicals, developing bodies, and dependence on adults for their care. (B) Data sources and a description of any uncertainties. (C) A description of the demographic groups of children negatively affected. (2) Any reasonably foreseeable projected increase in negative health or educational outcomes for children, including reduced access to health insurance, health care, and behavioral health care services. (3) Any significant alternatives to the proposed applicable rule that could accomplish the stated objectives of the proposed applicable rule and that minimize any negative health impacts to children or that provide greater