AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Show Low, AZ CSMPC to Phoenix AZ, P&DC

July 25, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing from the Show Low, AZ Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Phoenix, AZ Processing and 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 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 August 10, at 5:30 p.m., at City of Show Low Complex, at 181 N 9th St, in Show Low.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $38,951.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:
Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	$38,951	

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, there are no employee changes projected.

Local Customer Considerations:
Retail and other services currently available at the Show Low 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.
•	Hours of 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 9 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be upgraded from 2-day to Overnight, consisting of 0.28% of the total First-Class Mail volume.
•	A total of 2 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be downgraded from Overnight to 2-day and 1 First-Class 3-Digit pair will be downgraded from 2-day to 3-day, consisting of 0.01% of the total First-Class Mail volume.  The net impact to First-Class Mail is +0.27%.

Bulk Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 859 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer & Industry Contact
Arizona District
PO Box 21628
Phoenix AZ  85036-1628

All comments must be postmarked by August 25, 2011.