Well, the IRS provided a holiday present on Christmas Day by posting a new version of the 2008 revision of form 5405. It looks like the only change is to the cover page, which now states:
"We expect to post the new revision of Form 5405, and its new separate instructions, on IRS.gov by January 8, 2010."
It's not a Red Rider BB Gun, but it's not a pink bunny suit from our aunt, either. At least we know now when to expect it.
Happy Holidays.