David Richardson, during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing in Washington, DC, on July 23. Richardson has given notice of his plans to step down from the agency. Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration.

David Richardson submitted a resignation letter on Monday to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, giving two weeks’ notice, the department told CNN. However, plans were already in the works at the agency to oust him from the role, three sources told CNN.

CNN has reached out to Richardson for comment.

Richardson was tapped to lead FEMA largely because of his loyalty to Hom

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