pursuant to title V of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq. ) to a tenant of a multifamily property previously financed with a loan made or insured under section 515 of such title ( 42 U.S.C. 1485 ) or section 514 of such title ( 42 U.S.C. 1484 ), or a grant under section 516 of such title ( 42 U.S.C. 1486 ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary , except where otherwise specified, means the Secretary of Agriculture. 4. Modality of notice (a) Modality requirements (1) Standard The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide all notices relating to rural housing vouchers that are mailed to tenants to be provided in the format that best facilitates the tenant’s understanding of the notice and advises the tenant of any applicable appellate rights. (2) Alternative formats (A) Requirement If a tenant has elected to receive information from another agency of the Federal Government agency in an alternative format to the standard format, including in a language other than English or in braille, large type, or audio format, the Secretary shall send all notices referred to in paragraph (1) in such alternative format, together with the notice in the standard format. (B) Indication of preference The Secretary of Agriculture shall make available a mechanism for tenants to indicate their preference for receipt of notices referred to in paragraph (1) in alternative formats and shall provide such notices to tenants in accordance with their indicated preference. (C) Action on tenant’s behalf The Secretary shall provide for another individual, upon a signed certification that the tenant has authorized such action, to act on a tenant’s behalf in indicating a preference with respect to an alternative format of notices. (b) Coordination across Federal agencies The Secretary of Agriculture shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to implement the procedures and systems necessary to comply with subsection (a)(2)(A). The Secretary of the Treasury and