AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Martinsburg WV CSMPC to Baltimore MD P&DC

August 15, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Martinsburg WV Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Suburban MD Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  During the development of the study, and due to additional opportunity for operational efficiency, it was proposed that mail processing operations be moved instead to the Baltimore MD P&DC.  The initial results of the study from Martinsburg to Baltimore 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 Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at 7 p.m., at Martinsburg High School, 701 S. Queen Street, Martinsburg, WV  25401.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $1,403,037.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	    $681,474
Annual Management Savings	      $75,067
Annual Maintenance Savings	    $215,983
Annual Transportation Savings  	    $430,513

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 13 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-13
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	   0

Local Customer Considerations:
Retail and other services currently available at the Martinsburg WV 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.
•	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 23 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be upgraded from 2-day to Overnight.
•	A total of 11 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be downgraded from Overnight to 2-day.
•	A total of 80 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be upgraded from 3-day to 2-day.
•	A total of 74 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be downgraded from 3-day to 2-day.
•	The total net impact to First-Class Mail is -0.6%.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 254 can expect changes if the AMP is approved. 

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Appalachian District 
PO Box 59631 
Charleston WV 25350-9631

All comments must be postmarked by September 14, 2011.