AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Hazard KY CSMPC to Knoxville TN P&DC

November 21, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Hazard KY Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Knoxville TN 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 Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., at the Hazard Forum, 101 Bulldog Lane, Hazard, KY. Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $490,423.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	    $442,090  
Annual Maintenance Savings	      $48,333

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 6 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	   -6
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	    0 

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail services for Hazard Post Office will not be affected.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same.
•	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 (DSCF) 417 and 418 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Kentuckiana District
P.O. Box 31631
Louisville, KY  40231-9631

All comments must be postmarked by December 22, 2011.