Yes, you should check the wnpp page http://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/index to make sure no one else is already working on it, then announce you intent to package by filing a wishlist bug against wnpp as per the instructions in the developers reference (which you should read :).
> Hi! > > I would like to debianize mod_gzip requested 5 days ago. Since I'm not an > official debian maintainer (yet) I'll probably need a sponsor for this package > (any volunteers ?). Should/can I submit a bug announcing my intention ? > > Richard. > > -- > Internet Designers S.A. > tel. (071) 35 00 445 wew. 25 > http://www.id.pl > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >