AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Miles City, MT CSMPC to Billings, MT P&DC

April 12, 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 Miles City, MT Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Billings, MT 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, April 28, 2011, at the Custer County High School, 20 South Center Miles City, MT  59301 at 6:15 P.M.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

1.	Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $95,000.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately one position 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 appropriate postage discounts.

Written comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
BIG SKY DISTRICT
841 S 26TH ST 
BILLINGS MT 59101-9631

All comments must be postmarked by May 13, 2011.