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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Carrying Value |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 5,028 | $ 5,238
Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total | 5,240 | 5,586
Senior notes | Carrying Value | Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total | 3,313 | 3,561
Senior notes | Fair Value | Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total | 3,525 | 3,911
Industrial Revenue Bonds | Carrying Value | Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total | 0 | 68
Industrial Revenue Bonds | Fair Value | Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total | 0 | 66
Line of Credit | Carrying Value | Level 2 | ABL Facility |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total | 1,715 | 1,609
Line of Credit | Fair Value | Level 2 | ABL Facility |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 1,715 | $ 1,609

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