IR 05000247/2006201

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Enclosure contains Safeguards Information. Upon removal, this letter is decontrolled. November 20, 2006Mr. Fred R. DacimoSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249

SUBJECT: INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - SECURITY INSPECTION05000247/2006201 AND 05000286/2006201

Dear Mr. Dacimo:

On September 22, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a securitybaseline inspection at the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were initially discussed on September 22, 2006, and again on October 16, 2006, with you and other members of your staff.The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to security andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. No findings of significance were identified within the scope of this inspection. However, one unresolved item was identified with respect to testing procedures for one component of the intrusion detection system. Compensatory measures are in place whilelong-term corrective measures are being implemented. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will beavailable electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from thePublicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system, ADAMS. ADAMS isaccessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the PublicElectronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection. F. Dacimo-2 Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us. Your cooperation isappreciated.

Sincerely,Ronald J. Albert, ChiefSecurity Performance Evaluation Branch Security Oversight Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident ResponseDocket Nos.: 50-247, 50-286License Nos.: DPR-26, DPR-64

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 05000247/2006201 and 05000286/2006201 (SGI)

cc w/encl:Peter Smith, PresidentNY State Energy Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399Terrence Barry, Site Security ManagerEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Frank Tabert, Assistant DirectorNew York State Department of Homeland Security 633 Third Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10017cc w/o encl:John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Assistant General CounselEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601