AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Industry CA P&DC to Santa Ana CA P&DC and Anaheim CA P&DF

October 31, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving destinating mail processing operations from the Industry, CA Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Santa Ana, CA Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and Anaheim, CA P&DF.  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 on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.at the Diamond Bar Center, Grandview Ballroom B, 1600 Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, Calif. 91765-4800.

Business Case:
Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings                     $6,309,599 
Annual Maintenance Savings                                           $2,234,153 
Annual Transportation Savings                                        ($3,275,932)

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $5,235,337.

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 379 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-361
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	  -18

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Industry facility will be moved to another local office. 
•	Business mail acceptance will be moved to another local office.
•	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.
•	The proposed consolidation would support a 2 to 3 day service standard for First-Class Mail.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 917 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Santa Ana District
3101 W Sunflower
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9323

All comments must be postmarked by December 4, 2011.