AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Abilene TX CSMPC to Austin P&DC & Midland TX P&DF

November 28, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Abilene TX Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Austin TX Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and the Midland TX 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 Tuesday December 13, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., at Abilene Civic Center, Conference Room 2, 1100 North 6th St, Abilene, TX 79601.   Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:

Below is a breakdown of the estimate of annual savings:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	   $  1,871,241
Annual Management Savings	   $     573,328
Annual Maintenance Savings	   $  2,156,327
Annual Transportation Costs 	   $   (490,323)    

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $4,110,573

Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 40 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Customer Considerations:

•	Retail and other services currently available at the Abilene facility will not change at this time.
•	Local business mail acceptance times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	Local collection box pick-up times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail at retail locations.
•	Delivery times of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	The proposed consolidation would support a 2 to 3 day service standard for First-Class Mail.

Commercial Mailers:

•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 768,795,796  can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact 
Fort Worth District
4600 Mark IV Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76161-9631

All comments must be postmarked by December 28, 2011.