AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Huntsville, AL P&DF to Birmingham AL P&DC

Date:  February 8, 2011 revised

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 from the Huntsville, AL Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Birmingham, AL Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  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 Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Decatur Utilities, 1002 Central Parkway SW, Decatur, AL at 7:00 P.M.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

1.	Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $2.2M.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 15 positions is projected.  All reassignments will be made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

3.	Local Customer Considerations:

•	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 Huntsville facility.

Written comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
ALABAMA DISTRICT
PO BOX 395
BIRMINGHAM AL 35201-0395

All comments must be postmarked by March 18, 2011.