AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Devils Lake, ND, CSMPC to Grand Forks, ND, CSMPC

December 19, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Devils Lake, ND, Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Grand Forks, ND, Customer Service Mail Processing Center.  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, January 4, at 7 p.m., at Devils Lake High School, 1601 College Drive N., in Devils Lake.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $220,911.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Savings  	   $99,241
Annual Maintenance Savings  	    $1,910
Annual Transportation Savings  	 $119,760

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately one position 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 Devils Lake facility will not change at this time.
•	Business mail acceptance location 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) 583 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Dakotas District
PO Box 7570
Sioux Falls, SD  57117-7570

All comments must be postmarked by January 19, 2012