The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans by March 13, according to a memo.

The White House told federal agencies to submit plans by March 13 for “large-scale reductions in force,” the first phase of an effort to drastically reduce the size of the US government.

A White House official said Tuesday that Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, after the White House struggled to answer who is technically at the top of the organizational chart.

The White House said on Tuesday that Amy Gleason is the administrator for Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Gleason, a top Musk adviser, is a former official at the U.S. Digital Service.

The White House on Tuesday named Amy Gleason as the acting administrator of the White House DOGE office following weeks of confusion over who was leading the agency. A White House official confirmed Gleason's role to Business Insider.