AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Lynchburg, VA P&DF to Roanoke, VA P&DC

Date:  January 7, 2011

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 Lynchburg, VA Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Roanoke, VA 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 Monday, January 24, 2011, at Brookville High School, 100 Laxton Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502 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 $1.6M.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 10 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 Lynchburg facility.

Written comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
APPALACHIAN DISTRICT
PO BOX 59631
CHARLESTON WV 25350-9631

All comments must be postmarked by February 8, 2011.