On October 9, 2009, the U.S. Postal Service began an Area Mail Processing (AMP) feasibility study to determine if efficiency could be increased by consolidating originating mail processing operations from the Grenada, MS CSMPC into the Jackson, MS P&DC.

The Postal Service has halted that study and made the determination to begin a new, expanded study on the feasibility of consolidating both originating and destinating mail processing operations from Grenada into Jackson.

The reason for the study is to determine whether consolidation of mail processing operations will help eliminate excess capacity and make more efficient use of facility space, staffing, equipment and transportation.

The U.S. Postal Service is facing one of the most difficult challenges in its history. The current economic downturn and continued Internet diversion has led to a drastic decline in mail volume, with the loss of almost 26 billion pieces this past year alone. As a result, the Postal Service is not receiving enough revenue to sustain the cost of its processing and delivery network.

“As a result of volume loss, we have more facilities, equipment and personnel than we need to process a declining volume of mail,” said Mississippi District Manager Elizabeth Johnson. “This new study will help us take a look at opportunities to realign our mail processing network to match our resources with mail volume.”

The Postal Service is soliciting the public’s input as part of the process. Anyone who wishes to submit comments in writing can send them to:  CONSUMER AFFAIRS MANAGER, MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT, ATTN: AMP STUDY, P. O. BOX 99655, JACKSON, MS 39205-9655

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