Maintainer override in bug tracking system

[David Coe <david.coe@someotherplace.org>]

Under "Adopting a Package" the debian developers' reference manual
says (among other things):

   If you take over an old package, you probably want to be 
   listed as the package's official maintainer in the bug 
   system. This will happen automatically once you upload a 
   new version with an updated Maintainer: field, although 
   it can take a couple of weeks. If you do not expect to 
   upload a new version for a while, send an email to 
   override-change@debian.org so that bug reports will go 
   to you right away. 

I'd like to do that, but am not yet a sanctioned developer; 
do you think I should send that email, or do I really have 
to wait?  Thanks.