; and (B) a qualitative analysis and description of the effects of a proposed and final applicable rule or alternatives to the proposed and final applicable rule. (2) Special attention to unique vulnerabilities An agency shall consider the unique vulnerabilities of children, including the unique behaviors, exposure routes, developing bodies, and dependence on adults for their care, in preparing the analysis and description described in paragraph (1). 5. Procedures for gathering comments For any applicable rule, the head of the agency promulgating the applicable rule shall assure that children’s representatives have been given an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking for the applicable rule through reasonable use of techniques, including the following: (1) The inclusion in an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, if issued, of a statement that the proposed applicable rule may have a negative effect on the health of a substantial number of children. (2) The issuance of the notice through an easily accessible publicly available press release or official statement. (3) The conduct of an open conference or a public hearing concerning the applicable rule for children’s representatives, including soliciting and receiving comments through the internet. 6. Avoidance of duplicative or unnecessary analyses (a) In general An agency may perform the analyses required by sections 2 and 3 in conjunction with any other required analysis, such as subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Paperwork Reduction Act), or Executive Order 12866 (relating to regulatory planning and review). (b) Consolidation of rules In order to avoid duplicative action, an agency may consider a series of closely related applicable rules as one rule for the purposes of sections 2, 3, 4, and 5. 7. Reports (a) OIRA report on compliance The Administrator shall monitor agency compliance with this Act and not less frequently than annually submit to the President, the Committee on Homeland Security and