AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Chillicothe OH CSMPC to Columbus OH P&DC

November 7, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing operations from the Chillicothe Customer Service Mail Processing Center to the Columbus Processing and Distribution Center. 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 at the Pickaway Ross Technical Center, 895 Crouse Chapel Rd., Chillicothe, OH 45601 on November 22 at 7:00 p.m. Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $134,427.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	   $104,229
Annual Management Savings	              $0
Annual Maintenance Savings	      $68,210
Annual Transportation Costs  	    ($38,012)

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

Net Craft Employee Impact	  -1

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Chillicothe facility will not change at this time. 
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same. 
•	Local collection box pick-up times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery times of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.

Commercial Mailers:

•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Cincinnati District
1591 Dalton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45234-9631

All comments must be postmarked by December 7, 2011