AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Plattsburgh, NY MPC to Albany, NY P&DC

November 17, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving some mail processing operations from the Plattsburgh, NY Mail Processing Center (MPC) to the Albany, NY 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 Thursday, December 8, 2011, beginning at 5:30 pm in the Legends Meeting Room of the Comfort Inn (441 State Route 3, Plattsburgh NY 12901).

Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $3,068,590.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $ 1,405,816
Other Savings Non-MP Craft/EAS + shared                            $      16,563
Annual Management Savings	  $   345,762
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $1,008,413    
Annual Transportation Savings 	  $   292,036

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 22 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-19
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	 -3

Local Customer Considerations:
•	There are no retail services available at the Plattsburgh, NY MPC facility.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain in another local office.
•	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 (DSCF) 129 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry 
Albany District
30 Old Karner Road 
Albany NY 12288-9621

All comments must be postmarked by December 23, 2011.