NSB Report Cover (IMAGE) U.S. National Science Foundation Caption The NSB report, "Reducing Investigators' Administrative Workload for Federally Funded Research," recommends limiting proposal requirements to those essential to evaluate merit; keeping reporting focused on outcomes; and automating payroll certification for effort reporting. Credit National Science Board Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.