AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Northern NJ Metro P&DC to Dominick V. Daniels P&DC

Revised: January 3, 2012

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Northern NJ Metro P&DC to the Dominick V. Daniels 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 the Northeast 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, January 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., at the Washington Elementary School, 123 Liberty Street in Little Ferry, NJ 07643-1799.  

Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $24,849,884. Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

•	Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $12,724,246
•	Annual Management Savings	    $3,161,744
•	Annual Maintenance Savings	           $8,690,117
•	Annual Transportation Costs                                        (-$850,511)

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 399 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

•	Net Craft Employee Impact 	- 390
•	Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	  - 9

Local Customer Considerations:
•	There are no retail services at the Northern NJ Metro P&DC facility.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same with customers continuing to go to the South Hackensack BMEU. There is no onsite BMEU at the Northern NJ Metro P&DC.
•	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) 074, 075, 076, 078 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
USPS - Northern NJ District
494 Broad Street 
Newark NJ 07102-9331

All comments must be postmarked by January 26, 2012.