Cumberland P&DC to Johnstown, PA  P&DF

December 5, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Cumberland MD, Customers Service Mail Processing Center to the Johnstown, PA, Processing and Distribution Facility.  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, December 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Fort Hill High School, 500 Greenway Avenue, Cumberland, MD 21502-3856.

Business Case:
Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $1,742,034
Annual Management Savings	 $13,349   
Annual Maintenance Savings	 $466,789  
Annual Transportation Cost 	($62,798)

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $2,159,374

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 30 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	29
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	01

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Cumberland facility will not change at this time. 
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same. 
•	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.
•	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 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Baltimore District
900 E Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21233-9998

All comments must be postmarked by January 3, 2012.