AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Kilmer, NJ P&DC to Dominick V. Daniels, NJ P&DC and Trenton, NJ P&DC

Date: September 30, 2009

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 was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing operations from Kilmer, NJ Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Dominick V. Daniels, NJ P&DC and the Trenton, NJ P&DC.  The initial results of this study support the business case for consolidation.  This study, currently in review at United States Postal Service (USPS) Headquarters and its Area Office, is subject to change.

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 on Thursday, October 15, at the American Legion Hall, 4 J.F. Kennedy Drive, Milltown, NJ at 7:00 pm.

Below are preliminary highlights from the feasibility study:

1.	Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $2,958,991.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 44 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 Kilmer 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.	Commercial Mailers:

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

Written comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY DISTRICT
494 BROAD STREET RM 220
NEWARK NJ 07102-9331

All comments must be postmarked by October 30, 2009.