HERE IS ANOTHER UPDATE:

Notes from AILA Liaison/USCIS Service Center Operations Call April 8, 2009
Cite as "AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09040863 (posted Apr. 8, 2009)"

1. USCIS announced earlier today that they were still accepting petitions towards the FY2010 H-1B cap. Could USCIS provide any estimate as to the number of petitions already received?
Answer: USCIS estimates that they have received approximately half of the petitions needed towards the general H-1B cap, and that they are just short of reaching the number of petitions needed towards the Master's cap.

2. When will the 15-day clock start for petitions filed under premium processing?
Answer: The 15 calendar day period started on April 7, 2009.

3. When will receipts start being issued for cap-subject petitions?
Answer: Receipts are being issued as of April 8, 2009.

4. There have been reports of some petitions being erroneously receipted prior to April 8, 2009. Is there any reason for concern?
Answer: No, since the H-1B cap has not yet been reached, these petitions will all be counted towards the H-1B cap. Receipts previously issued remain valid. USCIS will be reviewing the internal process for receipting petitions.