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Accounts Receivable (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Period $ 4us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 3us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 5us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
Additions Charged to Expense 0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 2us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 2us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Accounts Recovered/ (Written- Off) 0nvl_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableChargeOffsAndRecoveriesNet (1)nvl_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableChargeOffsAndRecoveriesNet (4)nvl_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableChargeOffsAndRecoveriesNet
Foreign Exchange and Other (1)nvl_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignExchangeAndOther 0nvl_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignExchangeAndOther 0nvl_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignExchangeAndOther
Balance at End of Period $ 3us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 4us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 3us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent