INCOME TAXES, Deferred Tax Asset and Valuation Allowances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Deferred tax assets:
U.S. Federal net operating losses	$ 8	$ 8
U.S. State net operating losses	5	4
Foreign net operating losses	13	7
Total deferred tax asset related to carryforwards	26	19
Valuation allowance:
Net valuation allowance	9	5
U.S. Federal net operating losses
Valuation allowance:
Net valuation allowance	2	1
U.S. State net operating losses
Valuation allowance:
Net valuation allowance	5	4
Foreign net operating losses
Valuation allowance:
Net valuation allowance	$ 2	$ 0

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards.

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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