AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
West Jersey, NJ P&DC to Northern NJ Metro P&DC and Kilmer, NJ P&DC

Date: September 24, 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 the West Jersey, NJ Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Northern NJ Metro P&DC and the Kilmer, 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 Friday, October 9, at the Recreation Center of Hanover Township, 15 N. Jefferson Road, Whippany, 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 $9,331,592.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 187 positions is projected.  All reassignments will be made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

3.	Local Customer Considerations:

The West Jersey P&DC does not currently provide retail services.

•	Retail services within the local area will remain the same.
•	Customers should expect their mail collection and delivery to remain the same. 
•	Business mail acceptance will move to another local office.

4.	Commercial Mailers:

•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive the applicable postage discounts.
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 078 and 079 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

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 24, 2009.