AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
New Orleans LA P&DC to Baton Rouge LA P&DC

October 21, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the New Orleans LA Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Baton Rouge LA 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 Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1300 Perdido Street, 2nd Floor, New Orleans LA 70112.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Below is a breakdown of the estimate of annual savings:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $2,404,344
Annual Management Savings	     $465,159
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $2,225,128
Annual Transportation Costs 	   ($ 775,495)

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $4,319,136.

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 120 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the New Orleans 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.
•	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 mailings will continue to deposit them at the New Orleans facility.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry 
Louisiana District
701 Loyola Ave. Rm. 1101
New Orleans LA  70113-9631

All comments must be postmarked by November 23, 2011.