AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Hattiesburg MS CSMPC to Gulfport MS P&DF

June 28, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing from the Hattiesburg, MS Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Gulfport, MS Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF).  The initial results of the 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, July 13, 2011, at 7 p.m., at Forest County Multi-Purpose Room, 962 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg 39401. Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $660,507.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	$414,779
Annual Management Savings	$153,797
Annual Maintenance Savings	$224,690
Annual Transportation Cost 	($132,759)

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately nine positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-8
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	-1

Local Customer Considerations:
Retail and other services currently available at the Hattiesburg CSMPC/Main Post Office will not change as a result of the AMP.  Other customer considerations follow:

•	Local collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	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.
•	First-Class Mail Service Standard Changes:
A total of 6 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be downgraded from Overnight to 2-day, consisting of 5.92% of the total First-Class Mail volume.     

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 394 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager Consumer Affairs
Mississippi District
PO Box 99695
Jackson, MS 39205-9695

All comments must be postmarked by July 28, 2011.