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Welcome

Lancaster, PAArea Mail Processing (AMP)

Public Meeting

April 27, 2011



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• Video Presentation -Area Mail Processing (AMP)

• USPS Management Presentation

• Public Comments• Meeting Close

Agenda



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AMP Video

AMP Video Presentation



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• AMP (Area Mail Processing)

Consolidation of all outgoing or all

incoming mail processing operationsfrom one or more facilities into otherautomated processing facilities for thepurpose of improving operationalefficiency and/or service.

• Effective process used for decades tohelp us adjust to changes in theenvironment

Area Mail Processing (AMP) Area Mail Processing (AMP)



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The Need for Change The Need for Change

• Postal Service faces “Acute FinancialCrisis”

• Impacts due to the rise in ElectronicCommunications

• Economic Recession• Change in Mail Mix

– Increase in Work Sharing and Drop Shipments

– Decrease in First-Class Mail Volume



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The Need for Change The Need for Change

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Benefits of Consolidation

• Puts the Right People in the RightLocation with the Right Resources

• Utilizes Equipment Efficiently• Reduces Overall Costs

• Does Not Affect Customer Services• Supports Our Network Plan

Benefits to USPS Benefits to USPS



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• Office Inspector General (OIG)validated the new AMP process

calling it credible and sound• Recent OIG audits show AMP

consolidations were prudentbusiness decisions

• General Accounting Office (GAO)Report stated we consistently followthe AMP process

AMP Process AMP Process



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• Service Standards for First-Class Mail

–Upgrades to Service

• Customer & Delivery Services

–Delivery Services –Customer Services

• Retail Hours

• Business Mail Acceptance

• Drop Shipment

Concerns Concerns



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• Jobs

– Impacted Jobs

• Community Identity

–Local Postmark Remains Available –Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change

Concerns Concerns



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Lancaster to Harrisburg Lancaster to Harrisburg

Distance: approximately 40 miles



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Benefits from consolidation

• Approximately $2.0 Million*

annual savings• Maximize resources

• Reduce excess capacity• Eliminate duplicate operations

• Focus on remaining operations


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Preliminary results subject to change



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Items NOT affected by AMP

• Delivery times

• Retail services

• Meter and permit indicia

• Business mail acceptance

• Drop shipments at Lancaster



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Potential employee impact

• Projected net decrease of 31*

positions• Reassignments will be made in

accordance with union collectivebargaining agreements

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Preliminary results subject to change




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If you wish to comment or have a question,please come to the microphone and state

your:Name

AffiliationComment or Question

Speakers are limited to two minutes, one opportunity per individual.

Please be courteous

Public Comments Public Comments



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Mail additional comments to:

CONSUMER AFFAIRS MANAGER

CENTRAL PA DISTRICT

1425 CROOKED HILL RD

HARRISBURG PA 17107-9631

Must be postmarked by May 12, 2011



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Thank you

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