AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Rocky Mount NC P&DF to Raleigh NC P&DC

November 18, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Rocky Mount NC Processing & Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Raleigh NC Processing & 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 Capital Metro 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 at 6 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Brown Auditorium on the campus of Nash Community College, located at 522 North Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804-9708. Below is a breakdown of the savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	    $2,079,783
Annual Maintenance Savings	    $2,363,639
Annual Transportation Savings  	    $1,558,118

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $6,001,540.  

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 23 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Local Customer Considerations:
•	There will be retail services and a business mail acceptance at the Rocky Mount facility.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery times to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
USPS Greensboro District
PO Box 27499
Greensboro, NC 27498-9661

All comments must be postmarked by December 22.