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A
Keep it since there's no clear owner
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B
Turn it in to your supervisor and follow proper procedures for found or undeliverable items — never keep mail or its contents
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C
Leave it where you found it
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D
Give it to the nearest resident
Why this is the answer
INTEGRITY is paramount. Any found mail or item must be turned in to a supervisor and handled per proper procedures — NEVER kept, regardless of contents or unclear ownership. Keeping mail or its contents is theft of mail, a serious FEDERAL CRIME. Leaving it or giving it to a random resident are also improper. The 474 VEA (and the carrier role generally) places enormous weight on honesty and integrity — carriers are entrusted with the public's mail, including valuables, and must demonstrate unwavering honesty. This is a non-negotiable standard; the only correct action is to turn it in through proper channels.
Source: USPS 474 VEA — Integrity, Found Items