AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Meridian MS CSMPC to Jackson MS P&DC

June 22, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing from the Meridian, MS Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Jackson, MS Mail 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, July 7, 2011, at 7 p.m., at the Mississippi State University Campus, Kahlmus Auditorium on the second floor, 1000 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS 39307. Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $979,434.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	$600,763
Annual Management Savings	$83,239
Annual Maintenance Savings	$14,529
Annual Transportation Cost  	$280,903

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

Net Craft Employee Impact	-9
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	-1

Local Customer Considerations:
Retail and other services currently available at the Meridian 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 upgraded from 2-day to Overnight, consisting of 0.12% of the total First-Class Mail volume.
•	A total of 2 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be downgraded from Overnight to 2-day, consisting of 0.10% 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) 369 and 393 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 22, 2011.