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2015 February

A postmaster has the last word on POStPlan

adminFebruary 3, 2015Story

This is the final week of POStPlan implementation. On February 7, the last of the remaining 13,000 post offices will have their hours reduced, and the last of the remaining postmasters will leave their jobs. The Postal Service postponed the Reduction in Force (RIF) separation date for all remaining impacted POStPian postmasters from January 9 to February 6. That gave … Read More

Bad weather closes three NYC post offices

adminFebruary 2, 2015Story

According to the Postal Service website, three New York City post offices are closed today as a result of the “heavy snowfall in the region.” Service has been temporarily suspended for the Bronx Stadium Station (10452); the Esplanade Station (10469); and the Einstein Loop Station (10475). The weather in New York City today isn’t great, but it’s not awful. On … Read More

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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)

A postmaster has the last word on POStPlan

Bad weather closes three NYC post offices

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