The memo asks agency heads to develop plans for reductions in force and reorganization that include plans to promote efficiency through tech modernization.
A rift appeared to open Sunday between some of President Donald Trump’s agency heads and Elon Musk, the billionaire tasked with reforming the federal government, over Musk’s demand that all federal employees state their weekly accomplishments or risk termination.
"No reporting action from you is needed at this time. For now, please pause any responses outside of your DHS chain of command," it concluded.
The memo, published just a few hours before the midnight deadline, says responses should be sent to both OPM and agency leadership.
"No one knows what we are supposed to do," said one federal employee amid conflicting and shifting directives on whether to comply with Elon Musk's directive to list five accomplishments.
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Multiple federal agencies appeared to be caught off guard by the Elon Musk-directed email from the Office of Personnel Management.
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