AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Victoria, TX CSMPC to Corpus Christi, TX P&DC

November 17, 2010

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 Victoria, TX Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Corpus Christi, TX Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  The initial results of this 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 2, at the Victoria Electric CO-OP Auditorium, 102 S Ben Jordan St., Victoria, TX 77901 at 7:00 pm.  Below are preliminary highlights from the feasibility study:

1.	Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $1.5M.

2.	Postal Employees:

Preliminary results show all mail processing positions may be needed in Corpus Christi.  All reassignments will be made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

3.	Local Customer Considerations:

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

•	Collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	Retail services will remain the same.
•	A local postmark is available for stamped First-Class Mail
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same.
•	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) 779 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
RIO GRANDE DISTRICT
10410 PERRIN BEITEL RD 
SAN ANTONIO TX 78284-9631

All comments must be postmarked by December 17, 2010.