AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Roswell, NM, CSMPC to Lubbock, TX, P&DF

November 23, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Roswell, NM, Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Lubbock, TX, Processing and Distribution Facility (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 Wednesday, December 14, at 6 p.m., at the Eastern New Mexico University, Room OTC124, 20 West Mathis Street, in Roswell.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $2,201,964.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Savings  	$886,850
Annual Management Savings	  $80,358             
Annual Maintenance Savings	$484,621      
Annual Transportation Savings	$750,135

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 20 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Roswell 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.
•	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) for ZIP(s) 882 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Arizona District
PO Box 21628
Phoenix AZ  85036-1628

All comments must be postmarked by December 29, 2011.