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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("AOCI") - Amounts Reclassified Out of AOCI (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total before tax | $ (2) |  | $ (5) | $ 32
(Gains) Losses Reclassified to Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total before tax | (1) | $ (1) | (4) | (4)
(Gains) Losses Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Amortized to Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total before tax |  |  | 1 | 1
Release of Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total before tax |  |  |  | 33
Release of Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Cost (Credit) [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total before tax |  |  |  | 1
Amortization of Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Cost (Credit) [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total before tax | $ (1) | $ 1 | $ (2) | $ 1

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