Pub. L. 110-177, tit. V, sec. 509
FEDERAL JUDGES FOR COURTS OF APPEALS.
SEC. 509. FEDERAL JUDGES FOR COURTS OF APPEALS.(a) In General.—Section 44(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the table—(1) in the item relating to the District of Columbia Circuit, by striking “12” and inserting “11”; and(2) in the item relating to the Ninth Circuit, by striking “28” and inserting “29”.(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a)(2) shall take effect on January 21, 2009.