AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Petersburg WV CSMPC to Clarksburg WV P&DC

October 19, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Petersburg WV Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Clarksburg WV Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  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 3, 2011 at 7 p.m. at Petersburg Elementary School, 333 Rig Street, Petersburg, WV  26847.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Below is a breakdown of the estimate of annual savings:

Annual Mail Processing Workhour Savings  	$163,254
Annual Maintenance Savings 	    $5,859
Annual Transportation Costs	($54,958)

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $114,155.

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 1 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 Petersburg 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.
•	First-Class Mail Service Standard changes:
•	A total of 15 First-Class 3-digit pairs will be upgraded from 2-day to Overnight.
•	A total of 3 First-Class 3-digit pairs will be downgraded from Overnight to 2-day

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) for ZIP(s) 268 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 November 18, 2011.