AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Harrison, AR CSMPC to Northwest Arkansas P&DF

Date: 11/9/10

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 Harrison, AR Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) with those performed at the Northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville) Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF). The initial results of this study support the business case for consolidation. This study, currently in review at United States Postal Service 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 Wednesday, December 1, at North Arkansas College, JPH Conference Center located at 1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison AR at 7:00 pm.  Please note this is a change from a previously published meeting date.

Below are preliminary highlights from the feasibility study:

1. Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $360K.

2. Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 5 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 Harrison facility will continue to be available to customers.
•	Collection box pick-up times will remain the same
•	Retail hours will remain the same
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same
•	A local postmark is available for stamped First-Class Mail
•	Delivery of mail to residences and businesses will remain the same

4. Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive applicable postage discounts.
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 726 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
ARKANSAS DISTRICT
420 NATURAL RESOURCES DR.
LITTLE ROCK AR 72205-9631

All comments must be postmarked by December 16, 2010.