256. You are in port A in the United States, and your Certificate of Inspection has expired. You wish to go to port B in the United States for repairs and to complete the inspection. If the Officer-in-Charge Marine Inspection deems it safe, he may issue which document?

When a vessel's Certificate of Inspection has expired and safe movement to another U.S. port for repairs or inspection is deemed possible, the Officer-in-Charge, Marine Inspection may issue a Permit to Proceed, which authorizes a restricted voyage and does not substitute for a valid Certificate of Inspection.