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GGD-76-81 1 (1976-04-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaamy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE - 40 coy U1 4 rI %,WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 GENZRAL GOVERNMM0T DIVISION B-114874 APR 12 1976 The Honorable Olin E. Teague House of Representatives Dear Mr. Teague: On December 8, 1975, you requested that we determine why the Bryan, Texas, Post Office was relocated and whether the move was beneficial to the Government. You also asked that we determine why local citizens were not asked to comment on the move and why you were not informed of it. The Old Bryan Post Office Downtown Station located in the Federal Building at 210 West 26th Street was moved one block north to 210 West 25th Street on October 14, 1975. We discussed this move with United States Postal Service offi- cials and reviewed the Decision Analysis Report concerning the relocation. In addition, we toured the old and new sta- tions and the main post office building in Bryan, Texas. We believe relocation of the station was necessary to provide sufficient space for the Service's current and future needs. WHY RELOCATION TOOK PLACE The Bryan station occupied 4,358 square feet of space in the Federal Building, which also housed other Government agen- cies. According to Service officials, the lobby space was inadequate and the number of lock boxes could not be increased to meet demand. At the time of the relocation, about 100 people were on a waiting list for lock boxes and another 180 people wanted to change from small boxes to larger ones. In addition, only onstreet parking was available for customers and employees. Service officials said that lobby space was critical at the station because of heavy window business, including 1,000 food stamp transactions a month. Inside mail drops located near the service windows increased lobby congestion. According to the Postal Service analysis, the station needs 4,512 square feet of space currently and projects a 10-year need for 6,047 square feet. GGD-76-81

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