Hi Andrea!If a package is RFA-ed, the maintainer retains all the usual privileges, including the right to decide who will take over the package (if anyone).
* Andrea Colangelo <warp10@ubuntu.com>, 2013-06-15, 12:32:
retitle 708549 ITA: python-roman -- Python module for generating/analyzing Roman numerals owner 708549 !
So, have you talked to the current maintainer before doing this? -- Jakub Wilk