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Featured image for “New USPS TV spot promises a delivery network with smarter, more efficient routes”

March 26, 2023

New USPS TV spot promises a delivery network with smarter, more efficient routes

The Postal Service has come out with another new commercial. It’s just 15 seconds long — but long enough to fit in what Mark Twain would call a “stretcher.”…
Featured image for “A progress report on S&DC conversions and plant consolidations”

March 15, 2023

A progress report on S&DC conversions and plant consolidations

At this point it’s unclear how much of the radical transformation plan will be implemented before a speed bump slows it down — pushback from the public, Congressional oversight, a…
Featured image for “Postal Service shares a new list of S&DCs and spoke offices to be converted in June and September”

March 4, 2023

Postal Service shares a new list of S&DCs and spoke offices to be converted in June and September

The new list shows the plans for September 2023: 16 new S&DCs will take the routes from about 60 post offices. There will soon be about 30 S&DCs in operation,…
Featured image for “Everything you didn’t know you need to know about the Postal Service’s new commercial”
Mar. 02, 2023

Everything you didn’t know you need to know about the Postal Service’s new commercial

Featured image for “The Postal Service consolidates its network: Modeling five metros”
Feb. 27, 2023

The Postal Service consolidates its network: Modeling five metros

Featured image for “OIG revises announcement of its S&DC audit (again), will now focus on communication”
Feb. 24, 2023

OIG revises announcement of its S&DC audit (again), will now focus on communication

Featured image for “The Postal Service unwinds the NDC network and merges the mail streams”
Feb. 16, 2023

The Postal Service unwinds the NDC network and merges the mail streams

Featured image for “USPS OIG pushes back release date of audit of S&DC plan”
Feb. 15, 2023

USPS OIG pushes back release date of audit of S&DC plan

Featured image for “The first two historic post offices put at risk by the S&DC plan”
Feb. 15, 2023

The first two historic post offices put at risk by the S&DC plan

Featured image for “Texas Two-Step: S&DC holds a grand opening, Post Office gets downsized”
Feb. 13, 2023

Texas Two-Step: S&DC holds a grand opening, Post Office gets downsized

Featured image for “USPS Postal Bulletin publishes the 85 discontinuance announcements previously omitted”
Feb. 10, 2023

USPS Postal Bulletin publishes the 85 discontinuance announcements previously omitted

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Featured image for “Everything you didn’t know you need to know about the Postal Service’s new commercial”
Mar. 02, 2023

Everything you didn’t know you need to know about the Postal Service’s new commercial

Featured image for “The Postal Service consolidates its network: Modeling five metros”
Feb. 27, 2023

The Postal Service consolidates its network: Modeling five metros

Featured image for “OIG revises announcement of its S&DC audit (again), will now focus on communication”
Feb. 24, 2023

OIG revises announcement of its S&DC audit (again), will now focus on communication

Featured image for “The Postal Service unwinds the NDC network and merges the mail streams”
Feb. 16, 2023

The Postal Service unwinds the NDC network and merges the mail streams

Featured image for “USPS OIG pushes back release date of audit of S&DC plan”
Feb. 15, 2023

USPS OIG pushes back release date of audit of S&DC plan

Featured image for “The first two historic post offices put at risk by the S&DC plan”
Feb. 15, 2023

The first two historic post offices put at risk by the S&DC plan

Featured image for “Texas Two-Step: S&DC holds a grand opening, Post Office gets downsized”
Feb. 13, 2023

Texas Two-Step: S&DC holds a grand opening, Post Office gets downsized

Featured image for “USPS Postal Bulletin publishes the 85 discontinuance announcements previously omitted”
Feb. 10, 2023

USPS Postal Bulletin publishes the 85 discontinuance announcements previously omitted

Featured image for “The USPS Eagle spins S&DCs to postal employees”
Feb. 06, 2023

The USPS Eagle spins S&DCs to postal employees

Featured image for “USPS reverses policy, will publish all post office discontinuances in Postal Bulletin”
Jan. 29, 2023

USPS reverses policy, will publish all post office discontinuances in Postal Bulletin

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The Latest News on S&DCs and Network Transformation

March 26, 2023

New USPS TV spot promises a delivery network with smarter, more efficient routes

Featured image for “New USPS TV spot promises a delivery network with smarter, more efficient routes”
March 15, 2023

A progress report on S&DC conversions and plant consolidations

Featured image for “A progress report on S&DC conversions and plant consolidations”
March 4, 2023

Postal Service shares a new list of S&DCs and spoke offices to be converted in June and September

Featured image for “Postal Service shares a new list of S&DCs and spoke offices to be converted in June and September”
February 27, 2023

The Postal Service consolidates its network: Modeling five metros

Featured image for “The Postal Service consolidates its network: Modeling five metros”

For more about delivery network transformation, visit the S&DC Dashboard.

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Featured image for “USPS OIG will investigate delayed mail and delivery operations in Kansas City area”
Mar. 26, 2023

USPS OIG will investigate delayed mail and delivery operations in Kansas City area

Featured image for “Dear Fort Lee, New Jersey Building (once a post office, recently razed)”
Mar. 24, 2023

Dear Fort Lee, New Jersey Building (once a post office, recently razed)

Featured image for “The slow death of reliable mail: Apathy abounds in a severely compromised postal service”
Mar. 21, 2023

The slow death of reliable mail: Apathy abounds in a severely compromised postal service

Featured image for “Rural America Grows Weary of Waiting for Its Mail”
Mar. 19, 2023

Rural America Grows Weary of Waiting for Its Mail

Featured image for “US Postal Service spends more on ground transport as it shifts away from air cargo”
Mar. 19, 2023

US Postal Service spends more on ground transport as it shifts away from air cargo

Featured image for “Louis DeJoy’s Surprising Second Act”
Mar. 16, 2023

Louis DeJoy’s Surprising Second Act

Featured image for “Residents say confusion at Bryan & College Station post offices are causing delays”
Mar. 03, 2023

Residents say confusion at Bryan & College Station post offices are causing delays

Featured image for “Decreased staff, longer lines at post office concerning College Station residents”
Mar. 03, 2023

Decreased staff, longer lines at post office concerning College Station residents

Featured image for “Utica’s Pitcher Street post office again a sorting, delivery center”
Mar. 02, 2023

Utica’s Pitcher Street post office again a sorting, delivery center

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Featured image for “USPS OIG will investigate delayed mail and delivery operations in Kansas City area”
Mar. 26, 2023

USPS OIG will investigate delayed mail and delivery operations in Kansas City area

Featured image for “Dear Fort Lee, New Jersey Building (once a post office, recently razed)”
Mar. 24, 2023

Dear Fort Lee, New Jersey Building (once a post office, recently razed)

Featured image for “The slow death of reliable mail: Apathy abounds in a severely compromised postal service”
Mar. 21, 2023

The slow death of reliable mail: Apathy abounds in a severely compromised postal service

Featured image for “Rural America Grows Weary of Waiting for Its Mail”
Mar. 19, 2023

Rural America Grows Weary of Waiting for Its Mail

Featured image for “US Postal Service spends more on ground transport as it shifts away from air cargo”
Mar. 19, 2023

US Postal Service spends more on ground transport as it shifts away from air cargo

Featured image for “Louis DeJoy’s Surprising Second Act”
Mar. 16, 2023

Louis DeJoy’s Surprising Second Act

Featured image for “Residents say confusion at Bryan & College Station post offices are causing delays”
Mar. 03, 2023

Residents say confusion at Bryan & College Station post offices are causing delays

Featured image for “Decreased staff, longer lines at post office concerning College Station residents”
Mar. 03, 2023

Decreased staff, longer lines at post office concerning College Station residents

Featured image for “Utica’s Pitcher Street post office again a sorting, delivery center”
Mar. 02, 2023

Utica’s Pitcher Street post office again a sorting, delivery center

Featured image for “Postal Service buys 9,250 electric vans, 14,000 charge stations”
Mar. 01, 2023

Postal Service buys 9,250 electric vans, 14,000 charge stations

Featured image for “USPS Moves Forward with Awards to Modernize and Electrify the Nation’s Largest Federal Flee”
Mar. 01, 2023

USPS Moves Forward with Awards to Modernize and Electrify the Nation’s Largest Federal Flee

Featured image for “USPS Tells TV Viewers It Is Reinventing Its Network”
Feb. 28, 2023

USPS Tells TV Viewers It Is Reinventing Its Network

Featured image for “Portland postal workers protest staff shortages, mail delays”
Feb. 23, 2023

Portland postal workers protest staff shortages, mail delays

Featured image for “A good read for Presidents Day: U.S. Presidents on U.S. postage stamps”
Feb. 19, 2023

A good read for Presidents Day: U.S. Presidents on U.S. postage stamps

Featured image for “Delegation demands answers from Postal Service leadership on delays across Vermont”
Feb. 19, 2023

Delegation demands answers from Postal Service leadership on delays across Vermont

Featured image for “APWU Endorses Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence for the Postal Board of Governors”
Feb. 13, 2023

APWU Endorses Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence for the Postal Board of Governors

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STAGES IN DISCONTINUANCE PROCESS
1   Request/approval to study for discontinuance               
2   Notice (if appropriate) to Headquarters of suspension Organizations Notify               
3   Notice (if appropriate) to customers/district personnel of suspension               
4   Highway map with community highlighted               
5   Inspection Service/local law enforcement vandalism reports               
6   Form 4920, Post Office Fact Sheet            
7  NEPA Worksheet               
8  Financial Workbook                
9  Recommendation and Service Replacement Type          
10  PM Letter Instructions Cover letter, questionnaire, and enclosures                
11   Community meeting roster               
12   Community meeting letter (Need to set before questionnaire if not held before)             
13   Proposal checklist             
14   District notification to Government Affairs             
15   Instructions to postmaster/OIC to post proposal              
16   Invitation for comments exhibit              
17   Proposal exhibit                
18   Comment form exhibit           
19   Instructions for postmaster/OIC to remove proposal             
20  Postal Service response letters to returned customer questionnaires              
21   Analysis of questionnaires              
22   Community meeting analysis            
23   Round-date stamped proposals and invitations for comments from affected offices         
24  Notification of taking proposal and comments under internal consideration        
25  Postal Service response letters to returned Proposal comments            
26   Proposal Analysis of comments          
27   Petition and Postal Service response letter (if appropriate)            
28   Congressional inquiry and Postal Service response letter (if appropriate)         
29   Log of Post Office discontinuance actions           
30   Final determination from HEADQUARTERS (Review the Final Determination prior to sending for Hq approval)    
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STAGES IN DISCONTINUANCE PROCESS
1   Request/approval to study for discontinuance               
2   Notice (if appropriate) to Headquarters of suspension Organizations Notify               
3   Notice (if appropriate) to customers/district personnel of suspension               
4   Highway map with community highlighted               
5   Inspection Service/local law enforcement vandalism reports               
6   Form 4920, Post Office Fact Sheet            
7  NEPA Worksheet               
8  Financial Workbook                
9  Recommendation and Service Replacement Type          
10  PM Letter Instructions Cover letter, questionnaire, and enclosures                
11   Community meeting roster               
12   Community meeting letter (Need to set before questionnaire if not held before)             
13   Proposal checklist             
14   District notification to Government Affairs             
15   Instructions to postmaster/OIC to post proposal              
16   Invitation for comments exhibit              
17   Proposal exhibit                
18   Comment form exhibit           
19   Instructions for postmaster/OIC to remove proposal             
20  Postal Service response letters to returned customer questionnaires              
21   Analysis of questionnaires              
22   Community meeting analysis            
23   Round-date stamped proposals and invitations for comments from affected offices         
24  Notification of taking proposal and comments under internal consideration        
25  Postal Service response letters to returned Proposal comments            
26   Proposal Analysis of comments          
27   Petition and Postal Service response letter (if appropriate)            
28   Congressional inquiry and Postal Service response letter (if appropriate)         
29   Log of Post Office discontinuance actions           
30   Final determination from HEADQUARTERS (Review the Final Determination prior to sending for Hq approval)    
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