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Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
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Operating Leases |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ 267 | $ 273
Operating lease liabilities, current | 42 | 39
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 288 | 299
Total operating lease liabilities | $ 330 | $ 338
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term |  |
Operating leases | 8 years | 8 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate |  |
Operating leases | 4.59% | 4.58%

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