8 C.F.R. § 1239.1 : Aliens and Nationality — EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE — IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS — INITIATION OF REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS — Notice to appear

(a) Commencement. Every removal proceeding conducted under section 240 of the Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a ) to determine the deportability or inadmissibility of an alien is commenced by the filing of a notice to appear with the immigration court. For provisions relating to the issuance of a notice to appear by an immigration officer, or supervisor thereof, see 8 CFR 239.1(a).
(b) Service of notice to appear. Service of the notice to appear shall be in accordance with section 239 of the Act.

8 C.F.R. § 1239.1

62 FR 10366, 3/6/1997, as amended at 67 FR 39258, 6/7/2002; 69 FR 44907, 7/28/2004