AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Scranton PA P&DF to Lehigh Valley PA P&DC

November 7, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Scranton PA Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Lehigh Valley PA 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 Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., at the Scranton High School, 63 Munchak Way, Scranton, Pa. Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $5,719,157.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	$3,284,926	    
Annual Management Savings	$1,539,749	     
Annual Maintenance Savings	$   189,047	     
Annual Transportation Cost  	$   705,435	   

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 108 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-101
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	-7

Local Customer Considerations:
Retail and other services currently available at the Scranton PA P&DF/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.
•	There are no changes to First-Class Mail Service Standards,

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship mailings will continue to deposit them at the Scranton P&DF. 

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Central PA District
1425 Crooked Hill Road
Harrisburg PA 17107-9601

All comments must be postmarked by December 7, 2011.