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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Summary of Pension Plan Assets by Asset Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 266 | $ 232 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 55 | 31 | $ 40
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Equity security funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 3 | 4 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Debt security funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 35 | 25 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Cash and cash equivalents and other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 17 | 2 |
International | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 12 | 11 |
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 211 | 201 | $ 307
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Equity security funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 56 | 44 |
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Debt security funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 129 | 131 |
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 12 | 11 |
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Cash and cash equivalents and other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 14 | $ 15 |

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