AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Russellville, AR CSMPC to Little Rock, AR P&DC

March 15, 2011

Area Mail Processing (AMP) is the consolidation of mail processing operations from one or more postal facilities to other facilities to improve operational efficiency and/or service.

An AMP study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing operations from the Russellville, AR Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Little Rock, AR Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  The initial results of this study support the business case for consolidation.  

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.  This study, currently in review at United States Postal Service Headquarters and its Area Office, is subject to change.  The public’s input will be considered prior to a final decision.  

The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 31, at the Arkansas Tech University in the Chambers Cafeteria East Banquet Hall, 8870 Tech lane, Russellville, AR 72801 at 6:00 P.M.  Below are preliminary highlights from the feasibility study:

1.	Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $87,000.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 3 positions is projected.  All reassignments will be made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

3.	Local Customer Considerations:

Services that are currently available from the facility will continue to be available.

•	Collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	Retail services will remain the same.
•	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.

4.	Commercial Mailers:

•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive the applicable postage discounts
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 728 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
ARKANSAS DISTRICT
420 NATURAL RESOURCES DR.
LITTLE ROCK AR 72205-9631

All comments must be postmarked by April 15, 2011.