; and (2) the Federal Government should continue to fund lethal and nonlethal removal measures for preventing such predation. 4. Taking of sea lions on the Columbia River and its tributaries to protect endangered and threatened species of salmon and other nonlisted fish species Section 120(f) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1389(f) ) is amended to read as follows: (f) Temporary marine mammal removal authority on the waters of the Columbia River or its tributaries (1) Removal authority Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary may issue a permit to an eligible entity to authorize the intentional lethal taking on the waters of the Columbia River and its tributaries of individually identifiable sea lions that are part of a population that is not categorized under this Act as depleted for the purpose of protecting species of salmon that are listed as endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and other nonlisted fish species. (2) Permit process (A) In general An eligible entity may apply to the Secretary for a permit under this subsection. (B) Deadline for consideration of application The Secretary shall approve or deny an application for a permit under this subsection by not later than 30 days after receiving the application. (C) Duration of permit A permit under this subsection shall be effective for no more than one year after the date it is issued, but may be renewed by the Secretary. (3) Limitations (A) Limitation on permit authority Subject to subparagraph (B), a permit issued under this subsection shall not authorize the lethal taking of more than 100 sea lions during the duration of the permit. (B) Limitation on annual takings The cumulative number of sea lions authorized to be taken each year under all permits in effect under this subsection shall not exceed 10 percent of the annual potential biological removal level. (4) Training in natural resources management Permit holders exercising lethal