Yes, I'm seeing this issue as well. Also have a customer who's seeing it. I see it while restoring at the item level.
Mon Apr 4 21:12:49 CDT [n6040-01a: app.log.err:error]: NA-SP2010: Item Version Level Restore SMSP 6.0: (10052) Restore: Plan: Full Farm Backup - Item Job: RS20110404211113 Control Agent: NA-SP2010 Farm: Farm(NA-SP2010:SHAREPOINT_CONFIG) SharePoint Version: SharePoint 2010 Components: 1 Start Time: 2011-04-04 21:11:13 Finish Time: 2011-04-04 21:14:50 Types of restore used: item in place restore Exceptions:
Mon Apr 4 21:12:49 CDT [n6040-01a: app.log.err:error]: NA-SP2010: Item Version Level Restore SMSP 6.0: (10052) Restore: 0 Exception Details: Access is denied. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 (E_ACCESSDENIED)) Statistical Result: 1 MB data, 1(0) site collections, 0(0) sites, 0(0) lists, 0(0) items.
I've read over numerous articles on the NOW about which service accounts need which permission at either a SharePoint level and/or a SQL level and/or OS level. I'm curious which access you've given your agent service account.