AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Owensboro, KY CSMPC to Evansville, KY P&DF

October 20, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Owensboro KY Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Evansville KY 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 Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Owensboro Middle School – North Campus, 1300 Booth Avenue in Owensboro.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

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

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $56,161
Annual Transportation Savings 	 $65,673

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $121,834.

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of one (1) position 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 Owensboro CSMPC/Main Post Office will not change as a result of the AMP.  Other customer considerations follow:

•	Local collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	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.
•	First-Class Mail Service Standard Changes:
•	A total of 3 First-Class 3-digit pairs will be upgraded from 2-day to Overnight.
•	The net impact to First-Class Mail volume is +0.4%.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 423 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry 
Kentuckiana District
PO Box 31631
Louisville, KY  40231-9631

All comments must be postmarked by November 18, 2011.