AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
White River Junction, VT P&DC to Manchester, NH P&DC and Burlington, VT, P&DF

December 30, 2011 revised

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving some mail processing operations from the White River Junction, VT P&DC to the Manchester, NH P&DC and the Burlington, VT 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 January 4, 2012, at 6:00 PM at the American Legion, 129 South Main St., White River Junction VT 05001.

Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $7,936,235.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $ 3,363,502
Annual Management Savings	  $   487,115
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $ 3,283,947    
Annual Transportation Savings 	  $   490,067

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 51 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	- 46 
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	 -  5

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail services available at the White River Junction P&DC will remain.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain in White River Junction.
•	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) 050 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager Consumer and Industry Contact
Northern New England District
151 Forest Ave
Portland ME 04101-7022

All comments must be postmarked by January 19, 2012.