AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Athens, GA CSMPC to North Metro, GA P&DC

Date:  3/11/09

Area Mail Processing (AMP) is the consolidation of mail processing operations from one or more postal facilities to other facilities to improve operational efficiency and/or service.

An AMP study is underway to transfer all outgoing mail from the Athens, GA Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the North Metro, GA Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  A public meeting will be held to share the initial results of the study and allow members of the community to ask questions and provide feedback.  The public’s input will be considered prior to a final decision.  The meeting will be held at the Athens Clarke County Library located at 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, Georgia 30606.  The meeting is on Monday, March 16 at 6:00 pm - please note this is a change from the previously published date.

The initial result of this study supports the business case for consolidation.  This study is currently in functional review by Headquarters and the Southeast Area and is subject to change.

Below are preliminary highlights from the feasibility study:

1.	Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the AMP feasibility study are approximately $770,000.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 17 positions is projected.  All reassignments will be made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

3.	Local Customer Considerations:

Services that are currently available from the Athens facility will continue to be available to customers.

•	Collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	Retail services will remain the same.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.

4.	Business Mailers:

•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive applicable postage discounts.
•	Mailers who drop ship mailings will continue to deposit them at the Athens facility.

Comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
3900 CROWN RD SW RM 2050
ATLANTA, GA  30304-9631

All comments must be postmarked by April 1, 2009.