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ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Environmental Matters [Abstract]

Schedule of Environmental Liabilities, Current and Non-current

(Dollars in millions)			December 31,
			2022						2021
Environmental contingencies, current			$	10					$	20
Environmental contingencies, long-term			264						261
Total			$	274					$	281

Schedule of Changes to Environmental Remediation Liabilities

(Dollars in millions)			Environmental Remediation Liabilities
Balance at December 31, 2020			$	257
Changes in estimates recognized in earnings and other			9
Cash reductions			(13)
Balance at December 31, 2021			253
Changes in estimates recognized in earnings and other			6
Cash reductions			(14)
Balance at December 31, 2022			$	245

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