Public Mtg Presentation [Houston]

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Welcome. Houston, TX Area Mail Processing (AMP) Public Meeting. July 29, 2010
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 2:
Has the heading:  Agenda
The words included are:
(round bullet)Video Presentation - Area Mail Processing (AMP)
(round bullet)USPS Management Presentation
(round bullet)Public Comments
(round bullet)Meeting Close
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 3:
Has the heading:  Sale of the Downtown GPO
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Recommendations from the study will be contingent on the sale of the Downtown GPO
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 4:
Has the heading:  Area Mail Processing (AMP)
The words included are:
(round bullet)AMP (Area Mail Processing)
Consolidation of all outgoing or all incoming mail processing operations 
from one or more facilities into other automated processing facilities for
the purpose of improving operational efficiency and/or service.
(round bullet)Effective process used for decades to help us adjust to changes in the environment
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 5:
Has the heading: The Need for Change
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(round bullet)Postal Service faces "Acute Financial Crisis"
(round bullet)Rise in Electronic Communications
(round bullet)Economic Recession
(round bullet)Change in Mail Mix
(dash used as a bullet)Increase in Work Sharing and Drop Shipments
(dash used as a bullet)Decrease in First-Class Mail Volume
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 6:
Has the heading:  The Need for Change
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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A bar graph showing the decline of approximately 37.7% First-Class Single Piece Volume from FY 2000 to FY 2009. 
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Slide 7:
Has the heading:  Benefits to USPS
Has the sub heading: Benefits of Consolidation
The words included are:
(round bullet)Puts the Right People in the Right Location with the Right Resources
(round bullet)Utilizes Equipment Efficiently 
(round bullet)Reduces Overall Costs
(round bullet)Does Not Affect Customer Services
(round bullet)Supports our Network Plan
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 8:
Has the heading:  Concerns
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(round bullet)Service Standards for First-Class Mail
(dash used as a bullet)Minimal Changes to Service
(round bullet)Customer & Delivery Services
(dash used as a bullet)Delivery Services
(dash used as a bullet)Customer Services
(indented round bullet)Retail Hours
(indented round bullet)Bulk Mail Acceptance
(indented round bullet)Drop Shipment
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 9:  
Has the heading:  Concerns
The words included are:
(round bullet)Jobs
(dash used as a bullet)Impacted Jobs
(round bullet)Community Identity
(dash used as a bullet)Local Postmark Remains Available
(dash used as a bullet)Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 10:
Has the heading:  Houston to North Houston
Has the sub heading:  Distance 15 miles between facilities
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Map showing Houston and North Houston service areas
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Slide 11:
Has the heading:  Houston to North Houston AMP
Has the sub heading: Makes good business sense
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(round bullet)Approximately $32 million annual savings
(round bullet)Maximize resources
(round bullet)Reduce excess capacity
(round bullet)Eliminate duplicate operations
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 12:
Has the heading:  Houston to North Houston AMP
The words included are:
Items NOT affected by AMP
(round bullet)Delivery times
(round bullet)Retail servies
(round bullet)Meter and permit indicia
(round bullet)Business mail acceptance
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 13:
Has the heading:  Houston to North Houston AMP
Has the sub heading: Potential employee impact
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(round bullet)Projected net decrease of 335 positions
(round bullet)Reassignments will be made in accordance with union collective bargaining agreements
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 14:
Has the heading:  Summary
The words included are:
(round bullet)Reduces Costs
(round bullet)Improves Efficiency
(round bullet)Puts the Right People in the Right Location with the Right Resources
(round bullet)Transparent to Customer Services
(round bullet)Supports our Strategic Plan
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 15:
Has the heading:  Public Comments
The words included are:
Questions and Comments. 
If you wish to comment or have a question, please come to the microphone and state your name, affiliation, comment or question.
Speakers are limited to two minutes, one opportunity per individual.
Please be courteous.
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 16:
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Mail additional comments to:
Consumer Affairs Manager. Houston District. 401 Franklin Street Rm 515. Houston TX 77201-9631.
Must be postmarked no later than August 13, 2010.
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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